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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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Kelvin Thornton

Transportation Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,232
Base pay
$105,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,232

Kelvin Thornton holds the role of Transportation Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,232.

Carla Kabwatha

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,229
Base pay
$105,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,229

Carla Kabwatha works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Carla earned $105,229 in 2025.

Angella Barrett-Brady

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,215
Base pay
$105,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,215

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Angella Barrett-Brady serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,215.

Courtney Archie

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,211
Base pay
$105,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,211

Courtney Archie holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,211.

Teresa Williams

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,175
Base pay
$105,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,175

Teresa Williams holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,175.

Ellen Harrison

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,156
Base pay
$105,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,156

Ellen Harrison is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $105,156.

Erica Birts

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,135
Base pay
$105,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,135

Erica Birts works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Erica earned $105,135 in 2025.

Nathaniel Berryman

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,134
Base pay
$105,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,134

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nathaniel Berryman serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,134.

Candice Spencer-Jones

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,099
Base pay
$105,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,099

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$84

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Candice Spencer-Jones serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,099.

Lennise Dortch

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,094
Base pay
$105,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,094

Lennise Dortch is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $105,094.

Eddie Roberson

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,092
Base pay
$105,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,092

Eddie Roberson holds the role of Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,092.

Melanie Davenport

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,071
Base pay
$105,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,071

Melanie Davenport is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $105,071.

Arnitra Darden

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,051
Base pay
$105,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,051

Arnitra Darden holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,051.

Victor Lewis

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,978
Base pay
$104,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,978

Victor Lewis works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Victor earned $104,978 in 2025.

Benniesha Hunter

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,935
Base pay
$104,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,935

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$27

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Benniesha Hunter serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,935.

Rhonda Carbart

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,935
Base pay
$104,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,935

Rhonda Carbart is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,935.

Lisa Flanagan

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,935
Base pay
$104,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,935

Lisa Flanagan is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,935.

Candi Smith

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

2025 total comp
$104,930
Base pay
$104,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,930

Candi Smith holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,930.

Ressa Chee Wah

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,912
Base pay
$104,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,912

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,762

Ressa Chee Wah holds the role of Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,912.

Damien Wimes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,897
Base pay
$104,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,897

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Damien Wimes serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,897.

Wesley Culpepper

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,854
Base pay
$104,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,854

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Wesley Culpepper serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,854.

Kala Falker

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,838
Base pay
$104,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,838

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$395

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kala Falker serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,838.

Bridget Zokovitch

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,836
Base pay
$104,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,836

Bridget Zokovitch holds the role of High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,836.

Shamecqua Thompson

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,833
Base pay
$104,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,833

Shamecqua Thompson is a Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,833.

Sonia Tonge-Paul

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,822
Base pay
$104,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,822

Sonia Tonge-Paul works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sonia earned $104,822 in 2025.

Philippa Lynch-Willis

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,813
Base pay
$104,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,813

Philippa Lynch-Willis is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,813.

Evan Jacobs

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,799
Base pay
$104,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,799

Evan Jacobs is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,799.

Toneka Owens

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,790
Base pay
$104,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,790

Toneka Owens works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Toneka earned $104,790 in 2025.

Robin Watson

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,722
Base pay
$104,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,722

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,482

Robin Watson works as a Instructional Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Robin earned $104,722 in 2025.

Atima Jain

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,715
Base pay
$104,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,715

Atima Jain is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,715.

Paul Bowie

Middle School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,712
Base pay
$104,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,712

Paul Bowie works as a Middle School Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Paul earned $104,712 in 2025.

Bridget Smith

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,706
Base pay
$104,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,706

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,351

Bridget Smith is a High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,706.

Holly Ingram

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,697
Base pay
$104,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,697

Holly Ingram holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,697.

Kristi Hanna

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,685
Base pay
$104,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,685

Kristi Hanna holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,685.

Lisa Henriquez

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,685
Base pay
$104,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,685

Lisa Henriquez works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lisa earned $104,685 in 2025.

Aundria Benjamin

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,682
Base pay
$104,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,682

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Aundria Benjamin serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,682.

Chenika Jeffrey

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,661
Base pay
$104,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,661

Chenika Jeffrey is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,661.

Katrina Usher

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,661
Base pay
$104,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,661

Katrina Usher works as a Instructional Supervisor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Katrina earned $104,661 in 2025.

Yasmin Begum

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,659
Base pay
$104,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,659

Yasmin Begum is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,659.

Dru Smith

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,632
Base pay
$104,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,632

Dru Smith works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Dru earned $104,632 in 2025.