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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

Page 1

Jessica Cox

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,044
Base pay
$11,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,044

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jessica Cox serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,044.

Phyliss Peek

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,031
Base pay
$11,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,031

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Phyliss Peek serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,031.

Gloria Cannady

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,019
Base pay
$11,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,019

Gloria Cannady works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Gloria earned $11,019 in 2025.

Kimberly Johnson

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,012
Base pay
$11,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,012

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kimberly Johnson serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,012.

Darius Edmonds

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,994
Base pay
$10,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,994

Darius Edmonds holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,994.

Pearl Gadson

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,980
Base pay
$10,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,980

Pearl Gadson works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Pearl earned $10,980 in 2025.

Maureen Wallace-Karter

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,966
Base pay
$10,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,966

Maureen Wallace-Karter is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,966.

Lamesa Wheeler

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,964
Base pay
$10,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,964

Lamesa Wheeler works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lamesa earned $10,964 in 2025.

Emerald Johnson

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,954
Base pay
$10,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,954

Emerald Johnson works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Emerald earned $10,954 in 2025.

Helen Walker

Crossing Guard/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,950
Base pay
$10,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,950

Helen Walker works as a Crossing Guard for Dekalb County Board of Education. Helen earned $10,950 in 2025.

William Lenhart

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,944
Base pay
$10,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,944

At Dekalb County Board of Education, William Lenhart serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,944.

Jenniffer Stetler

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,944
Base pay
$10,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,944

Jenniffer Stetler works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jenniffer earned $10,944 in 2025.

Kaylee Akin

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,944
Base pay
$10,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,944

Kaylee Akin holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,944.

Cynteria Ross

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,940
Base pay
$10,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,940

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Cynteria Ross serves as a Bookkeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,940.

Mia Loadholt

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,940
Base pay
$10,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,940

Mia Loadholt is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,940.

Elijah Stidem

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,939
Base pay
$10,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,939

Elijah Stidem is a Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,939.

Choyce Smith

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,929
Base pay
$10,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,929

Choyce Smith works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Choyce earned $10,929 in 2025.

Barbara Ervins

Crossing Guard/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,920
Base pay
$10,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,920

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Barbara Ervins serves as a Crossing Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,920.

Mary-Louise Wilson

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,911
Base pay
$10,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,911

Mary-Louise Wilson works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Mary-Louise earned $10,911 in 2025.

Alexander Holmes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,911
Base pay
$10,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,911

Alexander Holmes holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,911.

Deette Washington

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,911
Base pay
$10,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,911

Deette Washington works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Deette earned $10,911 in 2025.

Anna Gravlee

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,911
Base pay
$10,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,911

Anna Gravlee works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Anna earned $10,911 in 2025.

Vernetta Harris

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,901
Base pay
$10,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,901

Vernetta Harris is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,901.

Nancy Evick

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,890
Base pay
$10,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,890

Nancy Evick is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,890.

Karene Thompson

Miscellaneous Activities/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,880
Base pay
$10,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,880

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Karene Thompson serves as a Miscellaneous Activities. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,880.

Terry Mcmullen

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,880
Base pay
$10,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,880

Terry Mcmullen holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,880.

Trinity Smith

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,851
Base pay
$10,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,851

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Trinity Smith serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,851.

Janie Kossak

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,850
Base pay
$10,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,850

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Janie Kossak serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,850.

Kadian Lewis-Green

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,837
Base pay
$10,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,837

Kadian Lewis-Green is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,837.

Markisha Mitchell

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,808
Base pay
$10,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,808

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Markisha Mitchell serves as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,808.

Veronica Kregg

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,800
Base pay
$10,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,800

Veronica Kregg holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,800.

Valencia Thornton

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,800
Base pay
$10,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,800

Valencia Thornton works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Valencia earned $10,800 in 2025.

Cassandra Hanson

Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,793
Base pay
$10,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,793

Cassandra Hanson is a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,793.

Shannon Favors

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,777
Base pay
$10,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,777

Shannon Favors works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Shannon earned $10,777 in 2025.

Nathan Phillips

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,776
Base pay
$10,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,776

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nathan Phillips serves as a Security Personnel/Security Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,776.

Shana Johnson

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,770
Base pay
$10,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,770

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shana Johnson serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,770.

Jennifer Simard

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

2025 total comp
$10,761
Base pay
$10,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,761

Jennifer Simard works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $10,761 in 2025.

Imani Williams

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,761
Base pay
$10,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,761

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Imani Williams serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,761.

Dwayne Willis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,760
Base pay
$10,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,760

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Dwayne Willis serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,760.

Jeanetria Watson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,760
Base pay
$10,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,760

Jeanetria Watson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,760.