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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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William Dillard

Staff Development Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,157
Base pay
$118,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,157

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,700

William Dillard holds the role of Staff Development Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,157.

Anwar Thomas

Human Resources Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,156
Base pay
$118,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,156

Anwar Thomas works as a Human Resources Personnel for Dekalb County Board of Education. Anwar earned $118,156 in 2025.

Cynthia Mason

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,152
Base pay
$118,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,152

Cynthia Mason holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,152.

John Spruce

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,146
Base pay
$118,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,146

John Spruce works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. John earned $118,146 in 2025.

Jenny Thomas

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,139
Base pay
$118,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,139

Jenny Thomas is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,139.

Cynthia Turner

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,106
Base pay
$118,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,106

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$715

Cynthia Turner is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,106.

Jacqueline Pugh

Occupational Therapist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,106
Base pay
$118,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,106

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$114

Jacqueline Pugh holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,106.

Andrea Williams

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,099
Base pay
$118,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,099

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$907

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Andrea Williams serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,099.

Keisha Coleman

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,087
Base pay
$118,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,087

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,476

Keisha Coleman holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,087.

Kimberly Harris

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,015
Base pay
$118,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,015

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$567

Kimberly Harris is a Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,015.

Vyck Cooley

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,972
Base pay
$117,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,972

Vyck Cooley holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,972.

Cynthia Chamness

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,941
Base pay
$117,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,941

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Cynthia Chamness serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,941.

Keith Singleton

Director of School Safety/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,940
Base pay
$117,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,940

Keith Singleton holds the role of Director of School Safety at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,940.

Forrest Watkins

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,926
Base pay
$117,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,926

Forrest Watkins works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Forrest earned $117,926 in 2025.

Kia Dennis

Staff Development Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,875
Base pay
$117,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,875

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$75

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kia Dennis serves as a Staff Development Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,875.

Xiaofeng Zhou

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,857
Base pay
$117,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,857

Xiaofeng Zhou is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $117,857.

Deborah Bell

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,856
Base pay
$117,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,856

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Deborah Bell serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,856.

Tania Armer

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,795
Base pay
$117,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,795

Tania Armer is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $117,795.

Fernando Harper

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,777
Base pay
$117,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,777

Fernando Harper works as a Assistant Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Fernando earned $117,777 in 2025.

Douglas Ward

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,733
Base pay
$117,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,733

Douglas Ward holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,733.

Maxine Jenkins

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,710
Base pay
$117,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,710

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$907

Maxine Jenkins holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,710.

Monique Robinzine

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,680
Base pay
$117,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,680

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$107

Monique Robinzine holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,680.

Gregory Kato

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,638
Base pay
$117,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,638

Gregory Kato works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Gregory earned $117,638 in 2025.

Vernisa Durden

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,615
Base pay
$117,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,615

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Vernisa Durden serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,615.

Chulrae Jeffries

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,605
Base pay
$117,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,605

Chulrae Jeffries holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,605.

Natorsha York

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,591
Base pay
$117,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,591

Natorsha York is a Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $117,591.

Timothy Warren

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,579
Base pay
$117,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,579

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,654

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Timothy Warren serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,579.

Nicola Gaitor

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,579
Base pay
$117,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,579

Nicola Gaitor is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $117,579.

Damita Robinson

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,556
Base pay
$117,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,556

Damita Robinson works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Damita earned $117,556 in 2025.

Sherry Romaine

Physical Therapist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,464
Base pay
$117,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,464

Sherry Romaine holds the role of Physical Therapist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,464.

Julia Hill

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,439
Base pay
$117,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,439

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,568

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Julia Hill serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,439.

Robert Lewis-Vice

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,426
Base pay
$117,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,426

Robert Lewis-Vice works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Robert earned $117,426 in 2025.

Karla Mack

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,418
Base pay
$117,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,418

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$383

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Karla Mack serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,418.

Patricia Jenkins

Other Instructional Provider/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,405
Base pay
$117,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,405

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Patricia Jenkins serves as a Other Instructional Provider. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,405.

Karen Banks

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,320
Base pay
$117,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,320

Karen Banks holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,320.

Louise Stocks

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,285
Base pay
$117,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,285

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$297

Louise Stocks is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $117,285.

Brian Heptinstall

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,259
Base pay
$117,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,259

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Brian Heptinstall serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,259.

Faneshia Bolds

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,257
Base pay
$117,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,257

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,914

Faneshia Bolds is a Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $117,257.

Kimberley Ivory

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,247
Base pay
$117,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,247

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,901

Kimberley Ivory is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $117,247.

Lamita Grissett

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,227
Base pay
$117,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,227

Lamita Grissett is a Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $117,227.