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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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Erika Jackson

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,643
Base pay
$113,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,643

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Erika Jackson serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,643.

Kimberly Sampson

Staff Development Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,616
Base pay
$113,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,616

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,250

Kimberly Sampson holds the role of Staff Development Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,616.

Christine Lauer

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,611
Base pay
$113,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,611

Christine Lauer works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Christine earned $113,611 in 2025.

Ronda Sanders

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,601
Base pay
$113,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,601

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ronda Sanders serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,601.

Kenya Burgess

Staff Development Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,590
Base pay
$113,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,590

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$486

Kenya Burgess holds the role of Staff Development Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,590.

Michele Fletcher

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,589
Base pay
$113,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,589

Michele Fletcher is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,589.

Dennis Watkins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,554
Base pay
$113,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,554

Dennis Watkins holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,554.

Kimberly Burgan

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,546
Base pay
$113,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,546

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$295

Kimberly Burgan holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,546.

Hycine Robinson

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,545
Base pay
$113,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,545

Hycine Robinson works as a High School Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Hycine earned $113,545 in 2025.

Pamela Floyd-Johnson

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,532
Base pay
$113,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,532

Pamela Floyd-Johnson is a Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,532.

Manoranjini Chilkamari

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,515
Base pay
$113,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,515

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Manoranjini Chilkamari serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,515.

Anthonia Okonkwo

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,469
Base pay
$113,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,469

Anthonia Okonkwo holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,469.

Collin Mcbean

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,457
Base pay
$113,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,457

Collin Mcbean holds the role of Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,457.

Sherita Byrd

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,398
Base pay
$113,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,398

Sherita Byrd holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,398.

Yulanda Crawley

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,381
Base pay
$113,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,381

Yulanda Crawley works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Yulanda earned $113,381 in 2025.

Doina Popovici

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,347
Base pay
$113,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,347

Doina Popovici holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,347.

Vernon Ritchey

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,342
Base pay
$113,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,342

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Vernon Ritchey serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,342.

Andre Sifford

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,332
Base pay
$113,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,332

Andre Sifford holds the role of Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,332.

Cerette Thompson

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,228
Base pay
$113,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,228

Cerette Thompson works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cerette earned $113,228 in 2025.

Deloris Banks

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,223
Base pay
$113,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,223

Deloris Banks works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Deloris earned $113,223 in 2025.

Linda Burnside

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,207
Base pay
$113,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,207

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Linda Burnside serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,207.

Mark Owens

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,207
Base pay
$113,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,207

Mark Owens works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Mark earned $113,207 in 2025.

Carlos Jackson

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,193
Base pay
$113,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,193

Carlos Jackson is a Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,193.

Latanya Debruhl

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,183
Base pay
$113,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,183

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Latanya Debruhl serves as a Teacher Support Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,183.

Tamara Burdette

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

2025 total comp
$113,183
Base pay
$113,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,183

Tamara Burdette is a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,183.

Crystal Gillis

School Psychologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,153
Base pay
$113,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,153

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,667

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Crystal Gillis serves as a School Psychologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,153.

Erica Bowman

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,136
Base pay
$113,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,495

Erica Bowman is a Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,136.

Marchell Paige

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,136
Base pay
$113,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,174

Marchell Paige holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,136.

Valeria Hicks

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,112
Base pay
$113,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,112

Valeria Hicks holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,112.

Kelly Elliott

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,078
Base pay
$113,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,078

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kelly Elliott serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,078.

Debra Sawyer

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,062
Base pay
$113,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,062

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Debra Sawyer serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,062.

Wanda Blow

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,057
Base pay
$113,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,057

Wanda Blow holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,057.

Ersa Hall

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,017
Base pay
$113,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,017

Ersa Hall is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,017.

Arthurene Brown

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,008
Base pay
$113,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,008

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,437

Arthurene Brown is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,008.

Lillian Gordon

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,006
Base pay
$113,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,006

Lillian Gordon holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,006.

Tameka Lyseight

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,994
Base pay
$112,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,994

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tameka Lyseight serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,994.

Vonnell Carter

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,988
Base pay
$112,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,988

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Vonnell Carter serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,988.

Jennifer Gates

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,964
Base pay
$112,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,964

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jennifer Gates serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,964.

Bill Hunt

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,958
Base pay
$112,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,958

Bill Hunt holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,958.

Rodney Neal

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,958
Base pay
$112,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,958

Rodney Neal works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Rodney earned $112,958 in 2025.