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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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Vivian Powell

Crossing Guard/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,581
Base pay
$15,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,581

Vivian Powell works as a Crossing Guard for Dekalb County Board of Education. Vivian earned $15,581 in 2025.

Tiffany Davis

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,579
Base pay
$15,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,579

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tiffany Davis serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,579.

Coleman Covington

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,562
Base pay
$15,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,562

Coleman Covington holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,562.

April Rhodes

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,560
Base pay
$15,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,560

April Rhodes works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. April earned $15,560 in 2025.

Veronica Pitts

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,548
Base pay
$15,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,548

Veronica Pitts is a School Food Service Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,548.

Carreghan Patterson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,547
Base pay
$15,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,547

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Carreghan Patterson serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,547.

Nicolette Burson

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,544
Base pay
$15,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,544

Nicolette Burson is a School Food Service Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,544.

Tamara Sanders

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,544
Base pay
$15,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,544

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tamara Sanders serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,544.

Christine Lockhart

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,540
Base pay
$15,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,540

Christine Lockhart holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,540.

Devin Boyd

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,531
Base pay
$15,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,531

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Devin Boyd serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,531.

Stephanie Simmons

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,528
Base pay
$15,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,528

Stephanie Simmons is a Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,528.

L'Resha Haye

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,524
Base pay
$15,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,524

L'Resha Haye holds the role of Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,524.

George Toombs

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,503
Base pay
$15,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,503

George Toombs is a Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,503.

Carla Smith

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,502
Base pay
$15,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,502

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Carla Smith serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,502.

Lucy Ndonga

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,500
Base pay
$15,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,500

Lucy Ndonga works as a Elementary Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lucy earned $15,500 in 2025.

Susu Abushawareb

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,500
Base pay
$15,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,500

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Susu Abushawareb serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,500.

Tamala Shanks

Middle School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,500
Base pay
$15,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,500

Tamala Shanks holds the role of Middle School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,500.

Cheryl Debrosse

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,500
Base pay
$15,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,500

Cheryl Debrosse works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cheryl earned $15,500 in 2025.

Jennifer King

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,500
Base pay
$15,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,500

Jennifer King works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $15,500 in 2025.

Tonia Bivins

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,496
Base pay
$15,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,496

Tonia Bivins works as a School Food Service Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tonia earned $15,496 in 2025.

Fredrick Chapman

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,495
Base pay
$15,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,495

Fredrick Chapman works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Fredrick earned $15,495 in 2025.

Joyce Morley

Member, Board of Education/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,492
Base pay
$15,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,492

Joyce Morley holds the role of Member, Board of Education at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,492.

Anna Hill

Member, Board of Education/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,492
Base pay
$15,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,492

Anna Hill is a Member, Board of Education at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,492.

Vickie Turner

Member, Board of Education/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,492
Base pay
$15,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,492

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,030

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Vickie Turner serves as a Member, Board of Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,492.

Geoffrey Weems

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,490
Base pay
$15,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,490

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Geoffrey Weems serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,490.

Christy Hoover

Secretary/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,458
Base pay
$15,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,458

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Christy Hoover serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,458.

Mary Cing

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,458
Base pay
$15,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,458

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Mary Cing serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,458.

Mary Kaye

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,450
Base pay
$15,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,450

Mary Kaye works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Mary earned $15,450 in 2025.

Sheryl Marbury

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,434
Base pay
$15,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,434

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sheryl Marbury serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,434.

Shakeelah Muhammad

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,426
Base pay
$15,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,426

Shakeelah Muhammad is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,426.

Okubay Gebrelibanos

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,411
Base pay
$15,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,411

Okubay Gebrelibanos works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Okubay earned $15,411 in 2025.

Melanie Hines

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,409
Base pay
$15,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,409

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$120

Melanie Hines is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,409.

Amanee Salahuddin

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,408
Base pay
$15,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,408

Amanee Salahuddin works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Amanee earned $15,408 in 2025.

Kiesha Elzie

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,390
Base pay
$15,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,390

Kiesha Elzie works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kiesha earned $15,390 in 2025.

Hope Perry

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,379
Base pay
$15,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,379

Hope Perry holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,379.

Chanda Shannon

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,379
Base pay
$15,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,379

Chanda Shannon works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Chanda earned $15,379 in 2025.

Doris Dade

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,379
Base pay
$15,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,379

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Doris Dade serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,379.

John Newsome

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,375
Base pay
$15,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,375

At Dekalb County Board of Education, John Newsome serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,375.

Kayla Thomas

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,365
Base pay
$15,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,365

Kayla Thomas holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,365.

Elizabeth Mahfoud

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,363
Base pay
$15,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,363

Elizabeth Mahfoud is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,363.