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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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Frank Scott

Crossing Guard/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,710
Base pay
$9,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,710

Frank Scott holds the role of Crossing Guard at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,710.

Elisabeth Spaulding

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,700
Base pay
$9,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,700

Elisabeth Spaulding works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Elisabeth earned $9,700 in 2025.

Roberta Hill

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,700
Base pay
$9,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,700

Roberta Hill is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,700.

Nia Lovett

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,699
Base pay
$9,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,699

Nia Lovett works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Nia earned $9,699 in 2025.

Theelaw White

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,697
Base pay
$9,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,697

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Theelaw White serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,697.

Dawei Wang

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,690
Base pay
$9,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,690

Dawei Wang works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Dawei earned $9,690 in 2025.

Vernessa Spann

Crossing Guard/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,686
Base pay
$9,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,686

Vernessa Spann holds the role of Crossing Guard at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,686.

Sheila Dudley

Crossing Guard/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,680
Base pay
$9,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,680

Sheila Dudley works as a Crossing Guard for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sheila earned $9,680 in 2025.

Christen Arnold

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,670
Base pay
$9,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,670

Christen Arnold is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,670.

David Goode

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,667
Base pay
$9,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,667

David Goode holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,667.

Chambers Whaley

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,666
Base pay
$9,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,666

Chambers Whaley is a Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,666.

Caressa Young

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,660
Base pay
$9,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,660

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Caressa Young serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,660.

Tonja Bryant

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,660
Base pay
$9,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,660

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tonja Bryant serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,660.

Jerome Stevenson

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,656
Base pay
$9,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,656

Jerome Stevenson holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,656.

Keshawna Watson

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,655
Base pay
$9,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,655

Keshawna Watson works as a Security Personnel/Security Officer for Dekalb County Board of Education. Keshawna earned $9,655 in 2025.

Syreta Dowe

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,648
Base pay
$9,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,648

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Syreta Dowe serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,648.

Kirsty Loretz

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,638
Base pay
$9,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,638

Kirsty Loretz holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,638.

Jasmine Jackson Mccrary

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,638
Base pay
$9,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,638

Jasmine Jackson Mccrary holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,638.

Zack Walch

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,638
Base pay
$9,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,638

Zack Walch is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,638.

Tiffany Ade

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,635
Base pay
$9,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,635

Tiffany Ade holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,635.

Lois Dunlap

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,630
Base pay
$9,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,630

Lois Dunlap works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lois earned $9,630 in 2025.

Matina Stovall

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,625
Base pay
$9,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,625

Matina Stovall holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,625.

Portia Holt

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,623
Base pay
$9,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,623

Portia Holt holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,623.

Wes Chu

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,623
Base pay
$9,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,623

Wes Chu is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,623.

John Wallace

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,623
Base pay
$9,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,623

John Wallace is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,623.

Chelsea Thornton

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

2025 total comp
$9,613
Base pay
$9,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,613

Chelsea Thornton works as a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K for Dekalb County Board of Education. Chelsea earned $9,613 in 2025.

Shekila Stansberry

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,613
Base pay
$9,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,613

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shekila Stansberry serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,613.

Wilneisha Hughley

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,604
Base pay
$9,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,604

Wilneisha Hughley is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,604.

Donald Sellers Sr

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,599
Base pay
$9,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,599

Donald Sellers Sr works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Donald earned $9,599 in 2025.

Howard Turner

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,598
Base pay
$9,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,598

Howard Turner is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,598.

Karen James

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,591
Base pay
$9,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,591

Karen James holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,591.

Afreen Alikhan

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,588
Base pay
$9,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,588

Afreen Alikhan is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,588.

Joycelyn Donnell

Crossing Guard/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,582
Base pay
$9,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,582

Joycelyn Donnell is a Crossing Guard at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,582.

Alicia Miller

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,574
Base pay
$9,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,574

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Alicia Miller serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,574.

Kisha Thomas

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,566
Base pay
$9,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,566

Kisha Thomas works as a School Food Service Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kisha earned $9,566 in 2025.

Tarin Glenn

Crossing Guard/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,566
Base pay
$9,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,566

Tarin Glenn works as a Crossing Guard for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tarin earned $9,566 in 2025.

Arthur Sanford

Crossing Guard/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,565
Base pay
$9,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,565

Arthur Sanford holds the role of Crossing Guard at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,565.

Akeem Asante

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,534
Base pay
$9,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,534

Akeem Asante is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,534.

Kenya Williams

Technology Director/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,528
Base pay
$9,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,528

Kenya Williams is a Technology Director at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,528.

Gary Smith

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,520
Base pay
$9,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,520

Gary Smith works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Gary earned $9,520 in 2025.