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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
Total payroll
$990.3M
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

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

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Dana Woodburn

Diagnostician/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,914
Base pay
$99,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,914

Dana Woodburn holds the role of Diagnostician at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,914.

Jennifer Hudson

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,904
Base pay
$99,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,904

Jennifer Hudson is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $99,904.

Audrey Qualls

Legal Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,894
Base pay
$99,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,894

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,048

Audrey Qualls holds the role of Legal Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,894.

Christopher Simony

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,887
Base pay
$99,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,887

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Christopher Simony serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,887.

Natalie Jackson

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,884
Base pay
$99,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,884

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Natalie Jackson serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,884.

Lisa Cowden

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,843
Base pay
$99,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,843

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lisa Cowden serves as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,843.

Elmore Jackson

Adapted Phys Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,829
Base pay
$99,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,829

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,521

Elmore Jackson holds the role of Adapted Phys Education Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,829.

Tonya Goss

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,826
Base pay
$99,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,826

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tonya Goss serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,826.

Monroe Kenard

Transportation Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,824
Base pay
$99,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,824

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,770

Monroe Kenard holds the role of Transportation Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,824.

Sharon Kindell

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,800
Base pay
$99,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,800

Sharon Kindell is a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $99,800.

Jennifer Rump

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,789
Base pay
$99,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,789

Jennifer Rump works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $99,789 in 2025.

Jerry Jackson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,782
Base pay
$99,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,782

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jerry Jackson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,782.

Angela Yoder

Grade 6 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,767
Base pay
$99,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,767

Angela Yoder holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,767.

Mary Evarts

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,767
Base pay
$99,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,767

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$403

Mary Evarts is a Preschool Special Education Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $99,767.

Anthony Martin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,767
Base pay
$99,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,767

Anthony Martin holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,767.

Dionne Franklin-Esaw

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,767
Base pay
$99,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,767

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Dionne Franklin-Esaw serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,767.

Amy Mitchell

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,767
Base pay
$99,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,767

Amy Mitchell works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Amy earned $99,767 in 2025.

Olatunji Cunningham

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,767
Base pay
$99,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,767

Olatunji Cunningham works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Olatunji earned $99,767 in 2025.

Brenda Mitchell

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,737
Base pay
$99,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,737

Brenda Mitchell is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $99,737.

Kelly Albright

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,718
Base pay
$99,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,718

Kelly Albright holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,718.

Eric Bell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,711
Base pay
$99,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,711

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Eric Bell serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,711.

Tracy Johnson

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,705
Base pay
$99,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,705

Tracy Johnson holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,705.

Tarnisha Dent

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,699
Base pay
$99,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,699

Tarnisha Dent is a Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $99,699.

Tamika Riley

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,686
Base pay
$99,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,686

Tamika Riley holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,686.

Ellen Jenkins

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,651
Base pay
$99,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,651

Ellen Jenkins works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ellen earned $99,651 in 2025.

Lembia Kinsler

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,650
Base pay
$99,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,650

Lembia Kinsler works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lembia earned $99,650 in 2025.

Denisha Solomon

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,619
Base pay
$99,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,619

Denisha Solomon holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,619.

Katherine Wejnert

Other Instructional Provider/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,600
Base pay
$99,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$57

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Katherine Wejnert serves as a Other Instructional Provider. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,600.

Marcus Whitehead

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,597
Base pay
$99,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,597

Marcus Whitehead is a Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $99,597.

Angela Clark-Jenkins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,596
Base pay
$99,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,596

Angela Clark-Jenkins works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Angela earned $99,596 in 2025.

Thomas Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,594
Base pay
$99,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,594

Thomas Smith is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $99,594.

Anthony Moore

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,585
Base pay
$99,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,585

Anthony Moore is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $99,585.

Yoimar Perdomo

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,574
Base pay
$99,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,574

Yoimar Perdomo works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Yoimar earned $99,574 in 2025.

Danielle Armstrong

Staff Development Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,572
Base pay
$99,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,572

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,210

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Danielle Armstrong serves as a Staff Development Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,572.

Clarence Williams

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,570
Base pay
$99,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,570

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Clarence Williams serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,570.

Mandi Reese

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,526
Base pay
$99,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,526

Mandi Reese works as a Assistant Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Mandi earned $99,526 in 2025.

Catherine Baltimore

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,517
Base pay
$99,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,517

Catherine Baltimore works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Catherine earned $99,517 in 2025.

Anne Craddock

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,517
Base pay
$99,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,517

Anne Craddock works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Anne earned $99,517 in 2025.

Venus Ware

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,517
Base pay
$99,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,517

Venus Ware is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $99,517.

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.