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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

Page 1

Irish Arnold

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,413
Base pay
$49,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,413

Irish Arnold holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,413.

Radika Brown

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,411
Base pay
$49,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,411

Radika Brown works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Radika earned $49,411 in 2025.

Michelle Johnson

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,408
Base pay
$49,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,408

Michelle Johnson holds the role of Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,408.

Daveras Cleveland

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,402
Base pay
$49,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,402

Daveras Cleveland works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Daveras earned $49,402 in 2025.

Hannah Rigdon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,399
Base pay
$49,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,399

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Hannah Rigdon serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,399.

Marquel Smith

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,399
Base pay
$49,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,399

Marquel Smith is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $49,399.

Devin Bell

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,379
Base pay
$49,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,379

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Devin Bell serves as a Is Personnel - Support Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,379.

Eloria Daniel

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,374
Base pay
$49,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,374

Eloria Daniel is a Bookkeeper at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $49,374.

Roberta Hawthorne

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,352
Base pay
$49,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,352

Roberta Hawthorne works as a Bookkeeper for Dekalb County Board of Education. Roberta earned $49,352 in 2025.

Lajuana Robinson

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,336
Base pay
$49,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,336

Lajuana Robinson holds the role of Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,336.

Michelle Cardona

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,334
Base pay
$49,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,334

Michelle Cardona is a Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $49,334.

Nicholas Hood

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,328
Base pay
$49,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,328

Nicholas Hood works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Nicholas earned $49,328 in 2025.

Trina Francis

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,324
Base pay
$49,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,324

Trina Francis holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,324.

Blanca Tello

Interpreter/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,297
Base pay
$49,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,297

Blanca Tello is a Interpreter at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $49,297.

Denetris Murrell

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,292
Base pay
$49,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,292

Denetris Murrell works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Denetris earned $49,292 in 2025.

Rhonda Jones

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,254
Base pay
$49,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,254

Rhonda Jones holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,254.

Dexter Barnett

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,239
Base pay
$49,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,239

Dexter Barnett is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $49,239.

Bryce Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,228
Base pay
$49,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,228

Bryce Smith works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Bryce earned $49,228 in 2025.

Jarard Cooper

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,207
Base pay
$49,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,207

Jarard Cooper is a Is Personnel - Support Service at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $49,207.

Wendy Babb

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,161
Base pay
$49,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,161

Wendy Babb holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,161.

Firmesk Sardar Khan

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,148
Base pay
$49,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,148

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Firmesk Sardar Khan serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,148.

Elisabeth Pleasant

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,120
Base pay
$49,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,120

Elisabeth Pleasant works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Elisabeth earned $49,120 in 2025.

Harriet Scott

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,089
Base pay
$49,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,089

Harriet Scott works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Harriet earned $49,089 in 2025.

Deborah Barnes

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,086
Base pay
$49,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,086

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Deborah Barnes serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,086.

Jihan Bradford

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,075
Base pay
$49,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,075

Jihan Bradford works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jihan earned $49,075 in 2025.

Chevalier Billingslea

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,073
Base pay
$49,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,073

Chevalier Billingslea works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Chevalier earned $49,073 in 2025.

Denise Crosdale

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,052
Base pay
$49,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,052

Denise Crosdale is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $49,052.

Maurice Sanders

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,027
Base pay
$49,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,027

Maurice Sanders works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Maurice earned $49,027 in 2025.

Tony Moore

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,021
Base pay
$49,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,021

Tony Moore is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $49,021.

Yasmin Brannon

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,998
Base pay
$48,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,998

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Yasmin Brannon serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,998.

Roscoe Johnson

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,994
Base pay
$48,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,994

Roscoe Johnson is a Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,994.

Sheleina Griggs

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,988
Base pay
$48,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,988

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$86

Sheleina Griggs works as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sheleina earned $48,988 in 2025.

Stella Ifeanacho

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,981
Base pay
$48,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,981

Stella Ifeanacho is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,981.

Chiquita Durant Bradley

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,981
Base pay
$48,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,981

Chiquita Durant Bradley works as a Bookkeeper for Dekalb County Board of Education. Chiquita earned $48,981 in 2025.

Michelle Abrakson

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,976
Base pay
$48,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,976

Michelle Abrakson holds the role of Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,976.

Deanna Mauldin

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,961
Base pay
$48,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,961

Deanna Mauldin works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Deanna earned $48,961 in 2025.

Cecilia Stringer

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,955
Base pay
$48,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,955

Cecilia Stringer holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,955.

Phyllis Tanner

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,949
Base pay
$48,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,949

Phyllis Tanner is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,949.

Amelia Blunt

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,936
Base pay
$48,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,936

Amelia Blunt works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Amelia earned $48,936 in 2025.

Helen Williams

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,935
Base pay
$48,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,935

Helen Williams is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,935.