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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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Marian Hesse

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,871
Base pay
$122,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,871

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$98

Marian Hesse works as a Vocational for Dekalb County Board of Education. Marian earned $122,871 in 2025.

Ashwin Iyer

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,862
Base pay
$122,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,862

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ashwin Iyer serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,862.

Kimberly Smith

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,815
Base pay
$122,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,815

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$27

Kimberly Smith holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,815.

Trenesia Ward-Jackson

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,813
Base pay
$122,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,813

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,209

Trenesia Ward-Jackson works as a Elementary Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Trenesia earned $122,813 in 2025.

Mallorie Robinson

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,809
Base pay
$122,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,809

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Mallorie Robinson serves as a Is Personnel - Support Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,809.

Joy Gatewood

Middle School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,777
Base pay
$122,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,777

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Joy Gatewood serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,777.

Marcia Wingfield

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,751
Base pay
$122,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,751

Marcia Wingfield works as a Assistant Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Marcia earned $122,751 in 2025.

Jamie Nash

Military Science Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,649
Base pay
$122,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,649

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$74

Jamie Nash holds the role of Military Science Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,649.

Jana Chandler Adesegun

School Psychologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,619
Base pay
$122,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,619

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$554

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jana Chandler Adesegun serves as a School Psychologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,619.

Carletha Favors

Is Personnel - Transportation/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,609
Base pay
$122,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,609

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Carletha Favors serves as a Is Personnel - Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,609.

Joanne Tillman

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,536
Base pay
$122,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,536

Joanne Tillman works as a High School Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Joanne earned $122,536 in 2025.

Ryan Calloway

Military Science Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,532
Base pay
$122,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,532

Ryan Calloway holds the role of Military Science Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,532.

Karen Eubanks

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,494
Base pay
$122,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,494

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Karen Eubanks serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,494.

Yvette Perry

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,453
Base pay
$122,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,453

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$109

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Yvette Perry serves as a Is Personnel - Support Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,453.

Hezekiah Wardlow

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,286
Base pay
$122,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,286

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,972

Hezekiah Wardlow is a Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $122,286.

Kristen Drake

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,268
Base pay
$122,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,268

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$465

Kristen Drake holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,268.

Karen Harris

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,236
Base pay
$122,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,236

Karen Harris works as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr for Dekalb County Board of Education. Karen earned $122,236 in 2025.

Octavia Freeman

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,230
Base pay
$122,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,230

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,710

Octavia Freeman holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,230.

Virdell Pitts

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,224
Base pay
$122,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,224

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Virdell Pitts serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,224.

Vauncy Thompson

Information Service Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,222
Base pay
$122,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,222

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Vauncy Thompson serves as a Information Service Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,222.

Terian Williams

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,141
Base pay
$122,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,141

Terian Williams holds the role of School Resource Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,141.

Tashina White

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,081
Base pay
$122,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,081

Tashina White works as a Assistant Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tashina earned $122,081 in 2025.

Jarvis Adams

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,963
Base pay
$121,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,963

Jarvis Adams holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,963.

Mashika Jackson

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,955
Base pay
$121,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,955

Mashika Jackson holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,955.

Shaunta' Adams

Middle School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,937
Base pay
$121,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,937

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shaunta' Adams serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,937.

Dale Collins

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,873
Base pay
$121,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,873

Dale Collins is a School Resource Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $121,873.

Eric Johnson

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,861
Base pay
$121,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,861

Eric Johnson holds the role of Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,861.

Tiffany Mahaffey

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,819
Base pay
$121,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,819

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,690

Tiffany Mahaffey holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,819.

Fricretia Rice

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,791
Base pay
$121,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,791

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,596

Fricretia Rice is a Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $121,791.

Demetria Miller

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,788
Base pay
$121,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,788

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Demetria Miller serves as a Teacher Support Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,788.

Candice Norris-Brown

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,687
Base pay
$121,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,687

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$665

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Candice Norris-Brown serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,687.

Bernadette Gaines Graham

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,485
Base pay
$121,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,485

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,148

Bernadette Gaines Graham holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,485.

Angela Bowden

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,406
Base pay
$121,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,406

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Angela Bowden serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,406.

Candace Brooks

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,406
Base pay
$121,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,406

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,994

Candace Brooks works as a Assistant Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Candace earned $121,406 in 2025.

Karen Lee

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,320
Base pay
$121,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,320

Karen Lee holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,320.

Kathleen Rudd

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

2025 total comp
$121,250
Base pay
$121,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,250

Kathleen Rudd works as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kathleen earned $121,250 in 2025.

Dorothy Taylor-Shaw

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,234
Base pay
$121,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,234

Dorothy Taylor-Shaw is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $121,234.

Valerie Paige

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,232
Base pay
$121,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,232

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,086

Valerie Paige works as a Vocational for Dekalb County Board of Education. Valerie earned $121,232 in 2025.

Matthew Candis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,210
Base pay
$121,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,210

Matthew Candis holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,210.

Marco Jackson

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,150
Base pay
$121,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,886

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Marco Jackson serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,150.