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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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Juanita Kelly

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,123
Base pay
$40,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,123

Juanita Kelly holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,123.

Alexander Dickerson

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,123
Base pay
$40,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,123

Alexander Dickerson works as a Custodial Personnel for Dekalb County Board of Education. Alexander earned $40,123 in 2025.

Louis Harper

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,123
Base pay
$40,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,123

Louis Harper holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,123.

Tony Minor

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,123
Base pay
$40,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,123

Tony Minor is a Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,123.

Karen Evans

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,123
Base pay
$40,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,123

Karen Evans holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,123.

Tracey Graham

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,122
Base pay
$40,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,122

Tracey Graham holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,122.

Anquisha Hardy

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,115
Base pay
$40,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,115

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Anquisha Hardy serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,115.

Delois Babb

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,112
Base pay
$40,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,112

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Delois Babb serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,112.

Adrian Watlington-Cox

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,104
Base pay
$40,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,104

Adrian Watlington-Cox works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Adrian earned $40,104 in 2025.

James Joseph

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,088
Base pay
$40,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,088

James Joseph works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. James earned $40,088 in 2025.

Janeub Hickson-Tunkara

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,066
Base pay
$40,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,066

Janeub Hickson-Tunkara is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,066.

Patricia Coke

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,059
Base pay
$40,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,059

Patricia Coke holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,059.

Julia Chriss

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,047
Base pay
$40,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,047

Julia Chriss holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,047.

Roderick Batts

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,021
Base pay
$40,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,021

Roderick Batts holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,021.

Cassandra Grant

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,010
Base pay
$40,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,010

Cassandra Grant holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,010.

Patricia Stradford

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,996
Base pay
$39,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,996

Patricia Stradford is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $39,996.

Denise Hamb

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,975
Base pay
$39,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,975

Denise Hamb works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Denise earned $39,975 in 2025.

Ed Lockwood

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,972
Base pay
$39,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,972

Ed Lockwood is a Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $39,972.

Deaniss Dean

Staff Development Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,966
Base pay
$39,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,966

Deaniss Dean is a Staff Development Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $39,966.

Robert Hamler

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,964
Base pay
$39,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,964

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Robert Hamler serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,964.

Keisha Simmons

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,959
Base pay
$39,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,959

Keisha Simmons is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $39,959.

Eddie Fincher

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,955
Base pay
$39,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,955

Eddie Fincher works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Eddie earned $39,955 in 2025.

Laila Sekandar

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,953
Base pay
$39,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,953

Laila Sekandar holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,953.

Barry Kirk

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,952
Base pay
$39,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,952

Barry Kirk is a Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $39,952.

Roger Fisher

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,952
Base pay
$39,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,952

Roger Fisher is a Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $39,952.

Sharice Johnson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,939
Base pay
$39,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,939

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sharice Johnson serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,939.

Brenda Thrasher

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,938
Base pay
$39,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,938

Brenda Thrasher holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,938.

Chandra Carey

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,917
Base pay
$39,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,917

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Chandra Carey serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,917.

Channing Oliver

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,915
Base pay
$39,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,915

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Channing Oliver serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,915.

Ingrid Wedderburn

School Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,914
Base pay
$39,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,914

Ingrid Wedderburn works as a School Nurse for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ingrid earned $39,914 in 2025.

Sharon Washington-Nelson

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

2025 total comp
$39,907
Base pay
$39,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,907

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sharon Washington-Nelson serves as a Library/Media Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,907.

Elesia Murphy

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

2025 total comp
$39,906
Base pay
$39,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,906

Elesia Murphy works as a Library/Media Secretary/Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Elesia earned $39,906 in 2025.

Dianna Dixon

School Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,890
Base pay
$39,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,890

Dianna Dixon holds the role of School Nurse at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,890.

Willie Bailey

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,883
Base pay
$39,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,883

Willie Bailey is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $39,883.

Jockell Poplar

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,874
Base pay
$39,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,874

Jockell Poplar works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jockell earned $39,874 in 2025.

Mark Manganello

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,871
Base pay
$39,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,871

Mark Manganello works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Mark earned $39,871 in 2025.

Patricia Scott-Harrell

Parent Coordinator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,859
Base pay
$39,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,859

Patricia Scott-Harrell holds the role of Parent Coordinator at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,859.

Brittney Dimas-Castillo

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,845
Base pay
$39,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,845

Brittney Dimas-Castillo holds the role of Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,845.

Danielle Bulluck

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,835
Base pay
$39,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,835

Danielle Bulluck is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $39,835.

Cody Green

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,835
Base pay
$39,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,835

Cody Green works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cody earned $39,835 in 2025.