Georgia / Dekalb County Board of Education / Special Education Specialist

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Special Education Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

148 employees hold this title in Dekalb County Board of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $90,025, above the department median of $57,833.

Employees: 148
Total payroll: $13.2M
Role median: $90,025
Agency median: $57,833
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,034$126,729+

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How total compensation varies among the 148 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.

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This role across Georgia

Special Education Specialist is held in 99 Georgia departments. In Dekalb County Board of Education, the median of $90,025 ranks #40 of 99.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wilkinson County Board of Education

$126,055 · 1

Dawson County Board of Education

$124,619 · 1

Houston County Board of Education

$123,824 · 1

City of Jefferson Board of Education

$114,475 · 1

Atlanta Independent School System

$114,086 · 50

Warren County Board of Education

$113,324 · 1

Fayette County Board of Education

$112,920 · 7

City of Marietta Board of Education

$111,586 · 2

Ben Hill County Board of Education

$111,507 · 2

Fulton County Board of Education

$109,272 · 37

City of Cartersville Board of Education

$105,628 · 2

Bartow County Board of Education

$105,439 · 7

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

Same department

Other job titles in Dekalb County Board of Education

Assistant Principal 263
Bookkeeper 134
Bus Driver 701
Crossing Guard 114
Custodial Personnel 824
Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent 46
Early Intervention Primary Teacher 82
Elementary Counselor 144
English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher 366
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 42
Grade 1 Teacher 303
Grade 2 Teacher 303
Grade 3 Teacher 318
Grade 4 Teacher 301
Grade 5 Teacher 280
Grade 6 Teacher 41
Grades 6-8 Teacher 980
Grades 9-12 Teacher 1,330
Grades K-5 Teacher 518
High School Counselor 99
Human Resources Personnel 45
Information Services Clerk 53
Instructional Specialist 302
Instructional Supervisor 204
Is Personnel - Finance and Business 68
Is Personnel - General Administrative 54
Is Personnel - Support Service 147
Kindergarten Teacher 311
Librarian/Media Specialist 135
Library/Media Secretary/Clerk 128
Lottery Pre-School Teacher 156
Maintenance Personnel 99
Middle School Counselor 64
Military Science Teacher 44
Miscellaneous Activities 174
Other Transportation 155
Paraprofessional Personnel - Pre-Kindergarten 109
Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide 602
Parent Coordinator 123
Plant Operations Director/Mgr 212
Preschool Special Education Teacher 72
Principal 143
School Food Service Manager 139
School Food Service Worker 613
School Nurse 108
School Psychologist 59
School Resource Officer 92
School Secretary/Clerk 441
School Social Worker 78
Security Personnel/Security Officer 276
Special Education Interrelated 1,186
Special Education Parapro/Aide 823
Speech-Language Pathologist 54
Substitute Teacher 1,146
Teacher of Moderate Intellectual 121
Teacher of Profound Intellectual 43
Teacher Support Specialist 124
Transportation Director/Mgr 60
Vocational 215

Record list

Employees with this title

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Leisa Berry

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$137,681

Base pay: $137,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,681

Leisa Berry works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Leisa earned $137,681 in 2025.

Lesline Baptiste

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$131,369

Base pay: $131,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,369

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,512

Lesline Baptiste is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $131,369.

Tiffany Downs

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$128,133

Base pay: $128,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,133

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $178

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tiffany Downs serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,133.

Patricia Szczesniak

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$126,639

Base pay: $126,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,639

Patricia Szczesniak works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Patricia earned $126,639 in 2025.

Tara Billingslea

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$126,537

Base pay: $126,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,537

Tara Billingslea is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $126,537.

Tawanna Robertson

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$125,077

Base pay: $125,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,077

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $890

Tawanna Robertson works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tawanna earned $125,077 in 2025.

Amanda Scott-Kaigler

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$124,509

Base pay: $124,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,509

Amanda Scott-Kaigler holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,509.

Roszella O'Neal

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$123,041

Base pay: $123,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,041

Roszella O'Neal holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,041.

Myriam Robinson

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$121,126

Base pay: $121,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,126

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Myriam Robinson serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,126.

Tawanda Jenkins-Brown

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$121,087

Base pay: $121,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,087

Tawanda Jenkins-Brown is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $121,087.

Yvonne Mccastle

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$119,789

Base pay: $119,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,789

Yvonne Mccastle is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $119,789.

Michelle Murchison

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$118,633

Base pay: $118,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,633

Michelle Murchison is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,633.

Hannah Brown-Roman

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$118,438

Base pay: $118,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,438

Hannah Brown-Roman works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Hannah earned $118,438 in 2025.

Deanna Alexander

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$118,425

Base pay: $118,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,425

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $137

Deanna Alexander holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,425.

Starlin Gardner Walker

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$118,295

Base pay: $118,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,295

Starlin Gardner Walker is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,295.

Robert Lewis-Vice

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$117,426

Base pay: $117,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,426

Robert Lewis-Vice works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Robert earned $117,426 in 2025.

Karla Mack

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$117,418

Base pay: $117,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,418

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $383

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Karla Mack serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,418.

Stephanie Fowler

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$115,303

Base pay: $115,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,303

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Stephanie Fowler serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,303.

Michele Fletcher

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$113,589

Base pay: $113,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,589

Michele Fletcher is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,589.

Kimberly Burgan

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$113,546

Base pay: $113,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,546

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $295

Kimberly Burgan holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,546.

Anne Koehler

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$112,368

Base pay: $112,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,368

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Anne Koehler serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,368.

Frank Defilippo

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$111,407

Base pay: $111,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,407

Frank Defilippo is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $111,407.

Patricia Stevens

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$111,193

Base pay: $111,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,193

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $44

Patricia Stevens works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Patricia earned $111,193 in 2025.

Lisa Melton

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$110,918

Base pay: $110,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,918

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lisa Melton serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,918.

Shernel Parker

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$110,029

Base pay: $110,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,029

Shernel Parker holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,029.

Lila Lucas

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$109,867

Base pay: $109,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,867

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lila Lucas serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,867.

Emad Francis

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$108,950

Base pay: $108,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $633

Emad Francis holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,950.

Pamela Gorden

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$108,808

Base pay: $108,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,808

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $2,624

Pamela Gorden holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,808.

Tiffany Paul

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$107,786

Base pay: $107,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,786

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $513

Tiffany Paul works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tiffany earned $107,786 in 2025.

Wranchetta Williams

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$106,964

Base pay: $106,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,964

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Wranchetta Williams serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,964.

Lisa Chandler

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$106,508

Base pay: $106,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,508

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lisa Chandler serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,508.

Shelia Worrell

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$105,878

Base pay: $105,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,878

Shelia Worrell works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Shelia earned $105,878 in 2025.

Kecia Hamilton

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$104,531

Base pay: $104,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,531

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $2,853

Kecia Hamilton is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,531.

Shanteri Mccrary

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$104,413

Base pay: $104,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,413

Shanteri Mccrary is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,413.

Kimberlee Bedard

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$104,203

Base pay: $104,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,203

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kimberlee Bedard serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,203.

Lalita Karpen

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$104,000

Base pay: $104,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,620

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lalita Karpen serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,000.

Angela Cherry-Davis

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$103,989

Base pay: $103,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,989

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Angela Cherry-Davis serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,989.

Tywanna Zellars

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$103,969

Base pay: $103,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,969

Tywanna Zellars is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,969.

Natalie Hall

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$103,934

Base pay: $103,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,934

Natalie Hall is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,934.

Stacy Hamilton

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$103,761

Base pay: $103,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,761

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Stacy Hamilton serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,761.