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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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Kristin Ghant

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,982
Base pay
$30,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,982

Kristin Ghant holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,982.

Uerji Hinsene

Other Transportation/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,964
Base pay
$30,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,964

Uerji Hinsene holds the role of Other Transportation at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,964.

Nikki Evans

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,941
Base pay
$30,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,941

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nikki Evans serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,941.

Emily Keenan

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,941
Base pay
$30,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,941

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Emily Keenan serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,941.

Breanna Taylor

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,936
Base pay
$30,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,936

Breanna Taylor is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,936.

Greta Martin

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,918
Base pay
$30,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,918

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Greta Martin serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,918.

Aneata Jones

Other Transportation/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,900
Base pay
$30,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,900

Aneata Jones is a Other Transportation at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,900.

Omar Perkins

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,899
Base pay
$30,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,899

Omar Perkins holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,899.

Tanika Thrift

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

2025 total comp
$30,887
Base pay
$30,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,887

Tanika Thrift works as a Library/Media Secretary/Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tanika earned $30,887 in 2025.

Jennifer Marshall

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

2025 total comp
$30,858
Base pay
$30,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,858

Jennifer Marshall holds the role of Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,858.

Rudolph Elzy

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,850
Base pay
$30,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,850

Rudolph Elzy works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Rudolph earned $30,850 in 2025.

Shannon Ector

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,843
Base pay
$30,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,843

Shannon Ector holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,843.

Kimberlee Lenertz

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,841
Base pay
$30,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,841

Kimberlee Lenertz is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,841.

Sarah Mattox

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,813
Base pay
$30,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,813

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sarah Mattox serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,813.

Tiffany White

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

2025 total comp
$30,808
Base pay
$30,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,808

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tiffany White serves as a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,808.

Genes Durand

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,787
Base pay
$30,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,787

Genes Durand works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Genes earned $30,787 in 2025.

Alice Udo

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,787
Base pay
$30,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,787

Alice Udo works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Alice earned $30,787 in 2025.

Kerima Whyte

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,787
Base pay
$30,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,787

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kerima Whyte serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,787.

Terrell Mcgilberry

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,787
Base pay
$30,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,787

Terrell Mcgilberry holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,787.

Brittanie Griggs

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,787
Base pay
$30,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,787

Brittanie Griggs holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,787.

Andre Scott

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,764
Base pay
$30,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,764

Andre Scott is a Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,764.

James Williams

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,764
Base pay
$30,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,764

James Williams holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,764.

Candace Branch

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,750
Base pay
$30,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,750

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Candace Branch serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,750.

Verna Kilpatrick

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,750
Base pay
$30,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,750

Verna Kilpatrick holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,750.

Valerie Butler

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,744
Base pay
$30,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,744

Valerie Butler is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,744.

Nathaniel Hayes

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,741
Base pay
$30,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,741

Nathaniel Hayes holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,741.

Lana Starks

Other Transportation/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,727
Base pay
$30,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,727

Lana Starks is a Other Transportation at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,727.

Kevin Grant

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,727
Base pay
$30,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,727

Kevin Grant works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kevin earned $30,727 in 2025.

Edna Strickland

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,719
Base pay
$30,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,719

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Edna Strickland serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,719.

Cindy Robinson

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,715
Base pay
$30,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,715

Cindy Robinson holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,715.

Serenity Smith

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

2025 total comp
$30,715
Base pay
$30,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,715

Serenity Smith is a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,715.

Natasha Heard

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,707
Base pay
$30,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,707

Natasha Heard is a Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,707.

Diijon Dacosta

Member, Board of Education/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,692
Base pay
$30,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,692

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,513

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Diijon Dacosta serves as a Member, Board of Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,692.

Whitney Mcginniss

Member, Board of Education/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,692
Base pay
$30,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,692

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,513

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Whitney Mcginniss serves as a Member, Board of Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,692.

Allyson Gevertz

Member, Board of Education/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,692
Base pay
$30,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,692

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,513

Allyson Gevertz works as a Member, Board of Education for Dekalb County Board of Education. Allyson earned $30,692 in 2025.

Deirdre Pierce

Member, Board of Education/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,692
Base pay
$30,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,692

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,688

Deirdre Pierce works as a Member, Board of Education for Dekalb County Board of Education. Deirdre earned $30,692 in 2025.

Betty Hale

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,681
Base pay
$30,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,681

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Betty Hale serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,681.

Arlene Solomon

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,681
Base pay
$30,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,681

Arlene Solomon works as a School Food Service Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Arlene earned $30,681 in 2025.

Paula Jaramillo

Parent Coordinator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,672
Base pay
$30,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,672

Paula Jaramillo works as a Parent Coordinator for Dekalb County Board of Education. Paula earned $30,672 in 2025.

Corliesha Gray

Parent Coordinator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,658
Base pay
$30,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,658

Corliesha Gray works as a Parent Coordinator for Dekalb County Board of Education. Corliesha earned $30,658 in 2025.