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Georgia / Dekalb County Board of Education / Grades K-5 Teacher

Job-title file

Grades K-5 Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

518 employees hold this title in Dekalb County Board of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $76,942, above the department median of $57,833.

Employees
518
Total payroll
$37M
Role median
$76,942
Agency median
$57,833
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,400$113,025+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 518 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Grades K-5 Teacher pay vs. Georgia

Across all employers in Georgia, the median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — about 43,820 people — is $72,290. Dekalb County Board of Education pays a median base salary of $78,780 for this role, 9% above that figureabout the 76th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Dekalb County Board of Education sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$49,260
$61,110
$72,290
$77,870
$98,030
Dekalb County Board of Education median · $78,780

The bar is the range of annual wages for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education across every employer in Georgia, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Dekalb County Board of Education’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — about 1,388,390 people — is $63,970. Dekalb County Board of Education’s median base salary is 23% above that national figure, about the 71st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$47,960
$57,710
$63,970
$81,450
$104,340
Dekalb County Board of Education median · $78,780

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Georgia range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 479 of 518 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Dekalb County Board of Education is $76,942, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Georgia

Grades K-5 Teacher is held in 137 Georgia departments. In Dekalb County Board of Education, the median of $76,942 ranks #13 of 137.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Grades K-5 Teacher role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ashley Gordon

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,086
Base pay
$80,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,086

Ashley Gordon is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,086.

Sylvester Lunceford

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,918
Base pay
$79,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,918

Sylvester Lunceford holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,918.

Lori Delaney

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,908
Base pay
$79,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,908

Lori Delaney works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lori earned $79,908 in 2025.

Fatima Abdus Salaam

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,905
Base pay
$79,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,905

Fatima Abdus Salaam works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Fatima earned $79,905 in 2025.

Justin Jackson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,712
Base pay
$79,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,712

Justin Jackson holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,712.

Michael Payne

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,656
Base pay
$79,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,656

Michael Payne works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Michael earned $79,656 in 2025.

Denise Edmonds

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,381
Base pay
$79,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,381

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Denise Edmonds serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,381.

Jake Gearrin

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,146
Base pay
$79,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,146

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jake Gearrin serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,146.

Brian Dodson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,135
Base pay
$79,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,135

Brian Dodson holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,135.

Daniel Macnamara

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,780
Base pay
$78,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,780

Daniel Macnamara holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,780.

Jennifer Pope

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,780
Base pay
$78,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,780

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$346

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jennifer Pope serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,780.

Justin Falls

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,604
Base pay
$78,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,604

Justin Falls works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Justin earned $78,604 in 2025.

James Johnson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,530
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,530

James Johnson works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. James earned $78,530 in 2025.

Rebecca Mcwilliams

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,530
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,530

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Rebecca Mcwilliams serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,530.

Melissa Tilly

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,371
Base pay
$78,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,371

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Melissa Tilly serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,371.

Mary Brooks

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,338
Base pay
$78,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,338

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Mary Brooks serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,338.

Whitney Grier

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,254
Base pay
$78,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,254

Whitney Grier holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,254.

Marlon Carson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,187
Base pay
$78,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,187

Marlon Carson works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Marlon earned $78,187 in 2025.

Mariejeanne Karibuhoye

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,158
Base pay
$78,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,158

Mariejeanne Karibuhoye holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,158.

Carolita Chester-Benton

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,135
Base pay
$78,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,135

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Carolita Chester-Benton serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,135.

Stacey Millarker

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,135
Base pay
$78,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,135

Stacey Millarker works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Stacey earned $78,135 in 2025.

Meyocha Johnson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,084
Base pay
$78,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,084

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,660

Meyocha Johnson works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Meyocha earned $78,084 in 2025.

Brittany Harvey

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,076
Base pay
$78,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,076

Brittany Harvey is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,076.

Jared Hudson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,415
Base pay
$77,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,415

Jared Hudson works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jared earned $77,415 in 2025.

Susan Sanders-Stembel

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,346
Base pay
$77,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,346

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Susan Sanders-Stembel serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,346.

Lawrence Jennings

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,293
Base pay
$77,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,293

Lawrence Jennings works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lawrence earned $77,293 in 2025.

Colleen Casanova

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,237
Base pay
$77,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,237

Colleen Casanova holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,237.

Dawn Sudler

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,025
Base pay
$77,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,025

Dawn Sudler holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,025.

Joel Bridges

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,966
Base pay
$76,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,966

Joel Bridges is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,966.

Aaron Hill

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,945
Base pay
$76,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,945

Aaron Hill is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,945.

Nancy Rodriguez

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,938
Base pay
$76,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,938

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nancy Rodriguez serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,938.

Freddie Collins

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,930
Base pay
$76,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,930

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Freddie Collins serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,930.

Rachel Petrucelli

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,878
Base pay
$76,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,878

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Rachel Petrucelli serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,878.

Brandon Taylor

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,852
Base pay
$76,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,852

Brandon Taylor holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,852.

James Dickson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,822
Base pay
$76,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,822

James Dickson works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. James earned $76,822 in 2025.

Danielle Manley

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,682
Base pay
$76,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,682

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Danielle Manley serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,682.

Christine Medahunsi

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,651
Base pay
$76,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,651

Christine Medahunsi works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Christine earned $76,651 in 2025.

Kimberly Blue

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,486
Base pay
$76,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,486

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kimberly Blue serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,486.

Mara Hackling

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,478
Base pay
$76,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,478

Mara Hackling works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Mara earned $76,478 in 2025.

Meticia Jackson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,410
Base pay
$76,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,410

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Meticia Jackson serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,410.