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Georgia / Dekalb County Board of Education / School Social Worker

Job-title file

School Social Worker

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

78 employees hold this title in Dekalb County Board of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $82,434, above the department median of $57,833.

Employees
78
Total payroll
$6.1M
Role median
$82,434
Agency median
$57,833
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,268$123,271+

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

How total compensation varies among the 78 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

School Social Worker pay vs. Georgia

Across all employers in Georgia, the median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers — about 7,110 people — is $47,510. Dekalb County Board of Education pays a median base salary of $87,677 for this role, 85% above that figureabove the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$35,690
$41,600
$47,510
$60,250
$83,380
Dekalb County Board of Education median · $87,677

The bar is the range of annual wages for Child, Family, and School Social Workers 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 Child, Family, and School Social Workers — about 392,550 people — is $59,550. Dekalb County Board of Education’s median base salary is 47% above that national figure, about the 84th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$42,280
$48,270
$59,550
$76,070
$95,530
Dekalb County Board of Education median · $87,677

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 73 of 78 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 $82,434, 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

School Social Worker is held in 134 Georgia departments. In Dekalb County Board of Education, the median of $82,434 ranks #30 of 134.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the School Social Worker role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

School Social Worker beyond Georgia

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Georgia, the median of $76,516 ranks #3 of 3. See School Social Worker across all of Georgia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Chicago Public Schools
$117,192 · 688
New York City
$113,005 · 2,635

Median total compensation for comparable School Social Workerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michelle Meertins

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$152,012
Base pay
$152,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,012

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Michelle Meertins serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,012.

Sonja Tobler

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$129,334
Base pay
$129,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,334

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,687

Sonja Tobler is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $129,334.

Cynthia Turner

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,106
Base pay
$118,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,106

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$715

Cynthia Turner is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,106.

Nicole Prad-Jennings

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,781
Base pay
$110,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,781

Nicole Prad-Jennings works as a School Social Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Nicole earned $110,781 in 2025.

Don Wessels

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,093
Base pay
$109,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,093

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Don Wessels serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,093.

Laquetta Anderson

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$106,167
Base pay
$106,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,167

Laquetta Anderson works as a School Social Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Laquetta earned $106,167 in 2025.

Tameica Williams

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,681
Base pay
$105,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,681

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$910

Tameica Williams is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $105,681.

Katina Watts

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,606
Base pay
$105,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,606

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Katina Watts serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,606.

Latonya Upshaw

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,172
Base pay
$104,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,172

Latonya Upshaw works as a School Social Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Latonya earned $104,172 in 2025.

Chamika Simmons

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,865
Base pay
$102,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,865

Chamika Simmons is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $102,865.

Juan Moore

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,841
Base pay
$102,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,841

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Juan Moore serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,841.

Jennelle Savoy

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,673
Base pay
$102,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,673

Jennelle Savoy holds the role of School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,673.

Lashawn Jones

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,506
Base pay
$102,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,506

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$672

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lashawn Jones serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,506.

Naomi Merritt

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,428
Base pay
$101,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,428

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$928

Naomi Merritt holds the role of School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,428.

Christina Custer

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,275
Base pay
$101,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,275

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$386

Christina Custer is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,275.

Kathy Swilley

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,514
Base pay
$99,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,514

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kathy Swilley serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,514.

Cynthia Gipson

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,264
Base pay
$99,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,264

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$803

Cynthia Gipson is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $99,264.

Deneen Owen-Robinson

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,068
Base pay
$98,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,068

Deneen Owen-Robinson works as a School Social Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Deneen earned $98,068 in 2025.

Deltrice Roberts

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,733
Base pay
$97,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,733

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$535

Deltrice Roberts works as a School Social Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Deltrice earned $97,733 in 2025.

Cary Garner

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,579
Base pay
$97,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,579

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$743

Cary Garner is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,579.

Diana Johnston

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,099
Base pay
$97,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,099

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$731

Diana Johnston is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,099.

Lorese Garfield

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,998
Base pay
$96,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,998

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lorese Garfield serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,998.

Isaura Roque

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,197
Base pay
$95,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,197

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$154

Isaura Roque is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,197.

Crystal Williams

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,292
Base pay
$94,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,292

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Crystal Williams serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,292.

Michael Cannon

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,503
Base pay
$93,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,503

Michael Cannon works as a School Social Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Michael earned $93,503 in 2025.

Shandria Stanley

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,503
Base pay
$93,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,503

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shandria Stanley serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,503.

Stephanie Ingram

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,337
Base pay
$92,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,337

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$232

Stephanie Ingram works as a School Social Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $92,337 in 2025.

Yazmin Acevedo-Mendez

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,479
Base pay
$91,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,479

Yazmin Acevedo-Mendez is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,479.

Lamarlo Williams

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,333
Base pay
$91,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,333

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lamarlo Williams serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,333.

Angelina Jones

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,587
Base pay
$90,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,587

Angelina Jones holds the role of School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,587.

Garnet Pinnock

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,008
Base pay
$90,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,008

Garnet Pinnock is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,008.

Jamila Isom

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,008
Base pay
$90,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,008

Jamila Isom is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,008.

Latisha Joseph

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,758
Base pay
$89,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$693

Latisha Joseph holds the role of School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,758.

Jasmin Felton

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,842
Base pay
$88,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,842

Jasmin Felton holds the role of School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,842.

Katina Batts

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,977
Base pay
$87,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,977

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Katina Batts serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,977.

Anailza Cordeiro

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,677
Base pay
$87,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,677

Anailza Cordeiro is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,677.

Kristin Williams

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,677
Base pay
$87,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,677

Kristin Williams works as a School Social Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kristin earned $87,677 in 2025.

Lindsey Cofer

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,582
Base pay
$87,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,582

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$260

Lindsey Cofer works as a School Social Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lindsey earned $87,582 in 2025.

Lois Word

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,017
Base pay
$83,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,017

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$804

Lois Word is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $83,017.

Reneisha Campbell

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,851
Base pay
$81,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,851

Reneisha Campbell holds the role of School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,851.