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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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Tavaris Jackson

Maintenance Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,131
Base pay
$32,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,131

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tavaris Jackson serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,131.

Michael Mosier

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,127
Base pay
$32,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,127

Michael Mosier is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $32,127.

Danielle Grace

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,120
Base pay
$32,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,120

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Danielle Grace serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,120.

Dexter Berry

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,111
Base pay
$32,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,111

Dexter Berry works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Dexter earned $32,111 in 2025.

Ayo Awosika

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,111
Base pay
$32,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,111

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ayo Awosika serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,111.

Joshua Bass

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,111
Base pay
$32,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,111

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Joshua Bass serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,111.

John Taylor Iii

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,106
Base pay
$32,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,106

At Dekalb County Board of Education, John Taylor Iii serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,106.

Erin Warner

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,105
Base pay
$32,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,105

Erin Warner is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $32,105.

Dixie Blades Pitt

Parent Coordinator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,092
Base pay
$32,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,092

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Dixie Blades Pitt serves as a Parent Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,092.

William Pratcher

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,091
Base pay
$32,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,091

William Pratcher is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $32,091.

Sanova Newsome

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,081
Base pay
$32,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,081

Sanova Newsome holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,081.

Kevin Jackson

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,068
Base pay
$32,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,068

Kevin Jackson works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kevin earned $32,068 in 2025.

Gale Bruce

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,062
Base pay
$32,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,062

Gale Bruce holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,062.

Jasmine Haynes

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,058
Base pay
$32,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,058

Jasmine Haynes is a Bookkeeper at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $32,058.

Shundria Bush

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,051
Base pay
$32,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,051

Shundria Bush holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,051.

Wayne Zitsch

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,040
Base pay
$32,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,040

Wayne Zitsch holds the role of Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,040.

Erika Sweeting

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,031
Base pay
$32,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,031

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Erika Sweeting serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,031.

Franchesca Johnson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,022
Base pay
$32,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,022

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$951

Franchesca Johnson works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Franchesca earned $32,022 in 2025.

Rosheda Benford

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,016
Base pay
$32,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,016

Rosheda Benford is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $32,016.

Marie Meat

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,006
Base pay
$32,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,006

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Marie Meat serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,006.

Jyosi Blair

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,999
Base pay
$31,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,999

Jyosi Blair holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,999.

Quinzetta Epps

School Food Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,992
Base pay
$31,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,992

Quinzetta Epps is a School Food Service Manager at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,992.

Latricia Dees

Other Transportation/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,989
Base pay
$31,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,989

Latricia Dees holds the role of Other Transportation at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,989.

Le-Thu Khuu

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,983
Base pay
$31,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,983

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Le-Thu Khuu serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,983.

Ruby Elder Hall

Other Transportation/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,979
Base pay
$31,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,979

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ruby Elder Hall serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,979.

Akirah Moore

Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,978
Base pay
$31,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,978

Akirah Moore is a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,978.

Nicholas Finley

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,975
Base pay
$31,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,975

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nicholas Finley serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,975.

Yolanda Smith

School Food Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,971
Base pay
$31,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,971

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Yolanda Smith serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,971.

Diane Shannon

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,950
Base pay
$31,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,950

Diane Shannon is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,950.

Mekita Hawkins

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,947
Base pay
$31,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,947

Mekita Hawkins holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,947.

Betty Holt

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,945
Base pay
$31,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,945

Betty Holt holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,945.

Darren Cotton

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,941
Base pay
$31,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,941

Darren Cotton is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,941.

Lauren Dupree

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,939
Base pay
$31,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,939

Lauren Dupree is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,939.

Virginia Benning

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,939
Base pay
$31,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,939

Virginia Benning is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,939.

Miriam Martin

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,938
Base pay
$31,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,938

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Miriam Martin serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,938.

Alexius Hill

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,937
Base pay
$31,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,937

Alexius Hill is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,937.

Linda Hood

Other Transportation/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,923
Base pay
$31,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,923

Linda Hood works as a Other Transportation for Dekalb County Board of Education. Linda earned $31,923 in 2025.

El Barlow

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,910
Base pay
$31,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,910

El Barlow is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,910.

Steven Head

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,905
Base pay
$31,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,905

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Steven Head serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,905.

Muhsina Begum

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,896
Base pay
$31,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,896

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Muhsina Begum serves as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,896.