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Dekalb County Board of Education

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Dekalb County Board of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 17,025 employees with median total compensation of $57,833; the highest distinct record was $378,000.

Year
2025
Employees
17,025
Median total
$57,833
Highest record
$378,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$81$131,633+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 17,025 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,833) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$58,169 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$11,838
$28,610
$57,833
$84,445
$102,075

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $102,075 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,838. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Grades 9-12 Teacher
1,331 · $79,568
Substitute Teacher
1,149 · $13,354
Grades 6-8 Teacher
981 · $76,625
Custodial Personnel
827 · $36,762

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Devon Horton

Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$378,000
Base pay
$378,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$378,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$939

Devon Horton is a Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $378,000.

Cheryl Watson-Harris

Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$325,000
Base pay
$325,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$325,000

Cheryl Watson-Harris holds the role of Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $325,000.

Erick Hofstetter

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$261,112
Base pay
$261,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$261,112

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$83

Erick Hofstetter holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $261,112.

Harold Hilton

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$251,989
Base pay
$251,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$251,989

Harold Hilton is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $251,989.

Kermit Belcher

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$251,197
Base pay
$251,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$251,197

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,572

Kermit Belcher holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $251,197.

Antwyn Brown

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$249,599
Base pay
$249,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$249,599

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$56

Antwyn Brown holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $249,599.

Tasha Davis

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$243,285
Base pay
$243,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$243,285

Tasha Davis works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tasha earned $243,285 in 2025.

Triscilla Weaver

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$238,110
Base pay
$238,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$238,110

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,567

Triscilla Weaver works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Triscilla earned $238,110 in 2025.

Stacy Stepney

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$235,812
Base pay
$235,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$235,812

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,745

Stacy Stepney works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Stacy earned $235,812 in 2025.

Byron Schueneman

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$234,812
Base pay
$234,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,812

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$668

Byron Schueneman holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,812.

Jennifer Caracciolo

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$234,435
Base pay
$234,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,435

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$277

Jennifer Caracciolo works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $234,435 in 2025.

Norman Sauce

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$232,915
Base pay
$232,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$232,915

Norman Sauce works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Norman earned $232,915 in 2025.

Yolanda Williamson

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$231,264
Base pay
$231,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$231,264

Yolanda Williamson works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Yolanda earned $231,264 in 2025.

Kishia Towns

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$229,089
Base pay
$229,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$229,089

Kishia Towns works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kishia earned $229,089 in 2025.

Michelle Dillard

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$224,097
Base pay
$224,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$224,097

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,020

Michelle Dillard is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $224,097.

Candace Alexander

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$220,803
Base pay
$220,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,803

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,054

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Candace Alexander serves as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $220,803.

Elijah Palmer

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$217,948
Base pay
$217,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,948

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,004

Elijah Palmer is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $217,948.

Jamal Grimes

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$203,903
Base pay
$203,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$203,903

Jamal Grimes holds the role of School Resource Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,903.

Vikki Williams

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$202,245
Base pay
$202,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$202,245

Vikki Williams is a Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $202,245.

Sean Tartt

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$199,249
Base pay
$199,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$199,249

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,652

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sean Tartt serves as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,249.

Trenton Arnold

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$192,547
Base pay
$192,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,547

Trenton Arnold is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $192,547.

Keshier Smikle

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$190,358
Base pay
$190,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,358

Keshier Smikle holds the role of Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,358.

Michelle Jones

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$187,245
Base pay
$187,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,245

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,980

Michelle Jones holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,245.

Connie Walker

Food Service Administrator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$184,168
Base pay
$184,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,168

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$294

Connie Walker is a Food Service Administrator at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $184,168.

Craig Blakley

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$179,101
Base pay
$179,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$179,101

Craig Blakley works as a School Resource Officer for Dekalb County Board of Education. Craig earned $179,101 in 2025.

Thomas Glanton

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$178,894
Base pay
$178,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,894

Thomas Glanton is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $178,894.

Terri Brown

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$178,015
Base pay
$178,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,015

Terri Brown holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,015.

Beth Kyle

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$177,411
Base pay
$177,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,411

Beth Kyle holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,411.

Marchell Boston

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$176,877
Base pay
$176,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,877

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,292

Marchell Boston holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,877.

Melanie Castelle

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$176,549
Base pay
$176,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,549

Melanie Castelle holds the role of Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,549.

Penny Mosley

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$175,376
Base pay
$175,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,376

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$499

Penny Mosley holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,376.

Veneshia Gonzalez

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$174,616
Base pay
$174,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,616

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,993

Veneshia Gonzalez works as a Instructional Supervisor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Veneshia earned $174,616 in 2025.

Ateshia Lester

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$171,880
Base pay
$171,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$322

Ateshia Lester works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ateshia earned $171,880 in 2025.

Myisha Warren

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$171,737
Base pay
$171,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,737

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,925

Myisha Warren holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,737.

Carla Smith

Finance/Business Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$170,890
Base pay
$170,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,890

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,456

Carla Smith is a Finance/Business Service Manager at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $170,890.

Kyia Clark

Technology Director/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$169,629
Base pay
$169,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,629

Kyia Clark works as a Technology Director for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kyia earned $169,629 in 2025.

Loukisha Walker

School Improvement Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$169,351
Base pay
$169,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,351

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,285

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Loukisha Walker serves as a School Improvement Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,351.

Carolyn Benson

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$168,971
Base pay
$168,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,971

Carolyn Benson works as a Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Carolyn earned $168,971 in 2025.

Evelyn Hall

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$168,716
Base pay
$168,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,716

Evelyn Hall works as a Director of Curriculum/Instr for Dekalb County Board of Education. Evelyn earned $168,716 in 2025.

Marissa Key

Legal Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$168,101
Base pay
$168,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,101

Marissa Key holds the role of Legal Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,101.