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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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Deidre Kiefer

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,680
Base pay
$101,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,680

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$403

Deidre Kiefer is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,680.

Floyd Webster

Information Service Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,677
Base pay
$101,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,677

Floyd Webster works as a Information Service Personnel for Dekalb County Board of Education. Floyd earned $101,677 in 2025.

Russell Brooks

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,674
Base pay
$101,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,674

Russell Brooks works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Russell earned $101,674 in 2025.

Sonya Searcy

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,668
Base pay
$101,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,668

Sonya Searcy holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,668.

Charmaine Gray

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,625
Base pay
$101,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,625

Charmaine Gray works as a High School Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Charmaine earned $101,625 in 2025.

Millini Matheny

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,620
Base pay
$101,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,620

Millini Matheny is a High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,620.

Heather Mair

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,620
Base pay
$101,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,620

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Heather Mair serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,620.

Kafele Richardson

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,619
Base pay
$101,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,619

Kafele Richardson holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,619.

Sartosha Thompson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,597
Base pay
$101,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,597

Sartosha Thompson works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sartosha earned $101,597 in 2025.

Nicole Turner

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,593
Base pay
$101,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,593

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nicole Turner serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,593.

Kimberly Grimsley

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,561
Base pay
$101,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,561

Kimberly Grimsley holds the role of High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,561.

Imogene Hall

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,554
Base pay
$101,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,554

Imogene Hall works as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual for Dekalb County Board of Education. Imogene earned $101,554 in 2025.

Shanesa Walker

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,553
Base pay
$101,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,553

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shanesa Walker serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,553.

Crystal Cooper

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,551
Base pay
$101,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,551

Crystal Cooper holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,551.

Lamartria Andrews

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,546
Base pay
$101,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,546

Lamartria Andrews holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,546.

Tamela Cutter

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,542
Base pay
$101,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,542

Tamela Cutter is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,542.

Yvonne Holcomb

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,525
Base pay
$101,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,525

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Yvonne Holcomb serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,525.

Kimdrelya Clark

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,518
Base pay
$101,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,518

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kimdrelya Clark serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,518.

Karen Barber-Olajuwon

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,507
Base pay
$101,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,507

Karen Barber-Olajuwon is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,507.

Darryl Kinsey

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,495
Base pay
$101,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,495

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,218

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Darryl Kinsey serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,495.

Lillian Sellers

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,468
Base pay
$101,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,468

Lillian Sellers is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,468.

Farnese Belizaire

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,454
Base pay
$101,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,454

Farnese Belizaire holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,454.

Beatrice Campbell

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,454
Base pay
$101,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,454

Beatrice Campbell holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,454.

Catherine White

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,430
Base pay
$101,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,430

Catherine White holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,430.

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.

Sheila Nunn

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,422
Base pay
$101,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,422

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sheila Nunn serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,422.

Eric Knapp

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,409
Base pay
$101,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,409

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,105

Eric Knapp works as a Instructional Supervisor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Eric earned $101,409 in 2025.

Robyn Manuel

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,408
Base pay
$101,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,408

Robyn Manuel is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,408.

Melanie Davis-Calloway

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,404
Base pay
$101,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,404

Melanie Davis-Calloway works as a High School Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Melanie earned $101,404 in 2025.

Diarel Riley

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,398
Base pay
$101,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,398

Diarel Riley is a Elementary Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,398.

Debra Kraar

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,391
Base pay
$101,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,391

Debra Kraar is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,391.

Robyn Brown

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

2025 total comp
$101,375
Base pay
$101,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,375

Robyn Brown works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Dekalb County Board of Education. Robyn earned $101,375 in 2025.

Marya Walker

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358

Marya Walker works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Marya earned $101,358 in 2025.

June Dampier

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,354
Base pay
$101,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,354

June Dampier works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. June earned $101,354 in 2025.

Jose Rodriguez

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,352
Base pay
$101,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,352

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jose Rodriguez serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,352.

Cara Simmons

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,351
Base pay
$101,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,351

Cara Simmons works as a Instructional Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cara earned $101,351 in 2025.

Lakisha Childs

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,331
Base pay
$101,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,331

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,585

Lakisha Childs is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,331.

Cheryl Reeves

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,329
Base pay
$101,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,329

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Cheryl Reeves serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,329.

Collette Phillips

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,323
Base pay
$101,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,323

Collette Phillips works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Collette earned $101,323 in 2025.

Kassidy Moore

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,322
Base pay
$101,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,322

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$292

Kassidy Moore holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,322.