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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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Tammy Sumner

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,108
Base pay
$20,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,108

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tammy Sumner serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,108.

Emmanuel Oduah

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,106
Base pay
$20,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,106

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Emmanuel Oduah serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,106.

Cecil Moore

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,096
Base pay
$20,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,096

Cecil Moore works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cecil earned $20,096 in 2025.

Sara Pitts

Library/Media Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,094
Base pay
$20,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,094

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sara Pitts serves as a Library/Media Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,094.

Delphine Reese

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,079
Base pay
$20,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,079

Delphine Reese works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Delphine earned $20,079 in 2025.

Linda Blash

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,064
Base pay
$20,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,064

Linda Blash is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,064.

Thommesha Wright

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,061
Base pay
$20,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,061

Thommesha Wright holds the role of Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,061.

Danita Pettiford

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,050
Base pay
$20,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,050

Danita Pettiford works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Danita earned $20,050 in 2025.

Doris Walker-Morris

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,043
Base pay
$20,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,043

Doris Walker-Morris works as a Instructional Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Doris earned $20,043 in 2025.

Valarie Dickson

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,014
Base pay
$20,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,014

Valarie Dickson is a School Food Service Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,014.

Fannie Benton

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,978
Base pay
$19,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,978

Fannie Benton is a School Food Service Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,978.

Rachael Hodge

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,944
Base pay
$19,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,944

Rachael Hodge holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,944.

Karen Morgan

Other Transportation/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,941
Base pay
$19,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,941

Karen Morgan holds the role of Other Transportation at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,941.

Darrilyn Mero

Miscellaneous Activities/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,940
Base pay
$19,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,940

Darrilyn Mero holds the role of Miscellaneous Activities at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,940.

Shirley Broughton

Miscellaneous Activities/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,940
Base pay
$19,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,940

Shirley Broughton holds the role of Miscellaneous Activities at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,940.

Tamitha Miller

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,918
Base pay
$19,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,918

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tamitha Miller serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,918.

Manuella Kawata

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,918
Base pay
$19,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,918

Manuella Kawata holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,918.

Howard Greer

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,915
Base pay
$19,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,915

Howard Greer is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,915.

Khalia Jones

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,901
Base pay
$19,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,901

Khalia Jones works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Khalia earned $19,901 in 2025.

Jasmin Duhart

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,895
Base pay
$19,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,895

Jasmin Duhart holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,895.

Monique Stokes

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,893
Base pay
$19,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,893

Monique Stokes is a School Food Service Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,893.

Diana Oliver

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,887
Base pay
$19,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,887

Diana Oliver works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Diana earned $19,887 in 2025.

Carolyn Thornton

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,880
Base pay
$19,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,880

Carolyn Thornton holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,880.

Marilyn Mccorkle

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,868
Base pay
$19,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,868

Marilyn Mccorkle holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,868.

Stephenie Woodson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,863
Base pay
$19,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,863

Stephenie Woodson is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,863.

Alease Taylor

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,863
Base pay
$19,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,863

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Alease Taylor serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,863.

Duncan Hill

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,859
Base pay
$19,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,859

Duncan Hill holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,859.

Joy Nealey

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,857
Base pay
$19,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,857

Joy Nealey works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Joy earned $19,857 in 2025.

Fiona Grant

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,854
Base pay
$19,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,854

Fiona Grant is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,854.

Gwendolyn Morgan

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,843
Base pay
$19,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,843

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Gwendolyn Morgan serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,843.

Pamela Black

School Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,834
Base pay
$19,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,834

Pamela Black is a School Nurse at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,834.

Odette Nawoue

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,793
Base pay
$19,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,793

Odette Nawoue holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,793.

Alfreda Canty

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,775
Base pay
$19,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,775

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Alfreda Canty serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,775.

Carmell Pass

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,771
Base pay
$19,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,771

Carmell Pass holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,771.

Mary Oliver

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,761
Base pay
$19,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,761

Mary Oliver is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,761.

Brandon Colvin

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,755
Base pay
$19,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,755

Brandon Colvin holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,755.

James Glisson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,755
Base pay
$19,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,755

At Dekalb County Board of Education, James Glisson serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,755.

Neva Jones

Miscellaneous Activities/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,749
Base pay
$19,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,749

Neva Jones is a Miscellaneous Activities at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,749.

Patricia Mister

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,739
Base pay
$19,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,739

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Patricia Mister serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,739.

Linda Freeman

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,691
Base pay
$19,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,691

Linda Freeman works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Linda earned $19,691 in 2025.