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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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Danquavious Harrison

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,039
Base pay
$110,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,039

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Danquavious Harrison serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,039.

Shernel Parker

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,029
Base pay
$110,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,029

Shernel Parker holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,029.

Tiffany Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,005
Base pay
$110,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,850

Tiffany Smith is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $110,005.

Merrick Thomas

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,989
Base pay
$109,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,989

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Merrick Thomas serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,989.

Lillian Pulliam

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,978
Base pay
$109,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,978

Lillian Pulliam is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $109,978.

Billy Cabbil

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,943
Base pay
$109,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,943

Billy Cabbil works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Billy earned $109,943 in 2025.

Eric Hurst

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,901
Base pay
$109,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,901

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$77

Eric Hurst works as a Vocational for Dekalb County Board of Education. Eric earned $109,901 in 2025.

Marie Cabrices

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,900
Base pay
$109,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,900

Marie Cabrices is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $109,900.

Nicole Duff

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,893
Base pay
$109,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,893

Nicole Duff holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,893.

Tiffany Denson

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,867
Base pay
$109,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,867

Tiffany Denson works as a Assistant Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tiffany earned $109,867 in 2025.

Lila Lucas

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,867
Base pay
$109,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,867

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lila Lucas serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,867.

Patricia Taylor

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,827
Base pay
$109,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,827

Patricia Taylor works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Patricia earned $109,827 in 2025.

Joslualyn Smalls

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,825
Base pay
$109,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,825

Joslualyn Smalls is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $109,825.

George Amanambu

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,796
Base pay
$109,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,796

George Amanambu works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. George earned $109,796 in 2025.

Kimberlie Spencer

Grade 7 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,796
Base pay
$109,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,796

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kimberlie Spencer serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,796.

Tarnisha Woods

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,781
Base pay
$109,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,781

Tarnisha Woods works as a Elementary Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tarnisha earned $109,781 in 2025.

Edmar Orata

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,772
Base pay
$109,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,772

Edmar Orata holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,772.

Tamiko Fears

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,744
Base pay
$109,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,744

Tamiko Fears is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $109,744.

Teresa Jackson

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,722
Base pay
$109,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,722

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,995

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Teresa Jackson serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,722.

Tyrus Taylor

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,710
Base pay
$109,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,710

Tyrus Taylor holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,710.