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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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Justin Brookins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,884
Base pay
$45,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,884

Justin Brookins is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,884.

Chantel Payton

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,873
Base pay
$45,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,873

Chantel Payton is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,873.

Vernicia Lane

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,873
Base pay
$45,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,873

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Vernicia Lane serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,873.

Sharon Mcgee

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,872
Base pay
$45,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,872

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$117

Sharon Mcgee works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sharon earned $45,872 in 2025.

Natasha Mccants

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,867
Base pay
$45,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,867

Natasha Mccants is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,867.

Isia Kemp

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,865
Base pay
$45,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,865

Isia Kemp is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,865.

Rickita Curney

Parent Coordinator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,863
Base pay
$45,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,863

Rickita Curney is a Parent Coordinator at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,863.

Ricky Hammond

Maintenance Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,854
Base pay
$45,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,854

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ricky Hammond serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,854.

Robert Butler

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,845
Base pay
$45,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,845

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Robert Butler serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,845.

Hoang Vo

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,845
Base pay
$45,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,845

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Hoang Vo serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,845.

Camille Jones

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,843
Base pay
$45,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,843

Camille Jones works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Camille earned $45,843 in 2025.

Carolyn Best

School Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,842
Base pay
$45,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,842

Carolyn Best is a School Nurse at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,842.

Angela Payne

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,839
Base pay
$45,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,839

Angela Payne holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,839.

Terah Jones

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,838
Base pay
$45,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,838

Terah Jones is a Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,838.

Yolonda Youngblood

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,827
Base pay
$45,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,827

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Yolonda Youngblood serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,827.

Akyra Wright

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,823
Base pay
$45,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,823

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Akyra Wright serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,823.

Donavan Mosley

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,820
Base pay
$45,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,820

Donavan Mosley holds the role of Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,820.

Stephanie Hollifield

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,804
Base pay
$45,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,804

Stephanie Hollifield works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $45,804 in 2025.

Miesha Reese-Smith

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,777
Base pay
$45,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,777

Miesha Reese-Smith is a Bookkeeper at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,777.

Justina Leverette

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,774
Base pay
$45,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,774

Justina Leverette works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Justina earned $45,774 in 2025.

Mary Battle

School Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,769
Base pay
$45,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$70

Mary Battle holds the role of School Nurse at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,769.

Prentice Thomas

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,766
Base pay
$45,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,766

Prentice Thomas is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,766.

Mary Potts

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,757
Base pay
$45,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,757

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Mary Potts serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,757.

Aregay Gbermdihn

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,750
Base pay
$45,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,750

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Aregay Gbermdihn serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,750.

Deaundrea Hackett

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,748
Base pay
$45,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,748

Deaundrea Hackett works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Deaundrea earned $45,748 in 2025.

Farrie Olakunle

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,724
Base pay
$45,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,724

Farrie Olakunle works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Farrie earned $45,724 in 2025.

Ayauna Ellis

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,721
Base pay
$45,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,721

Ayauna Ellis is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,721.

Elisa Ransby

Interpreter/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,701
Base pay
$45,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,701

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Elisa Ransby serves as a Interpreter. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,701.

Donald Averiett

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,696
Base pay
$45,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,696

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Donald Averiett serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,696.

Aaron Burns

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,687
Base pay
$45,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,687

Aaron Burns holds the role of Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,687.

Daphne Varnum

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,687
Base pay
$45,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,687

Daphne Varnum works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Daphne earned $45,687 in 2025.

Lorenzo Sadler

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,687
Base pay
$45,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,687

Lorenzo Sadler works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lorenzo earned $45,687 in 2025.

Valerie Fry

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,677
Base pay
$45,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,677

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Valerie Fry serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,677.

Darcell Rogers

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,665
Base pay
$45,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,665

Darcell Rogers works as a Security Personnel/Security Officer for Dekalb County Board of Education. Darcell earned $45,665 in 2025.

Dorothy Lee

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,654
Base pay
$45,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,654

Dorothy Lee is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,654.

Darlene Bryant

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,640
Base pay
$45,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,640

Darlene Bryant works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Darlene earned $45,640 in 2025.

Andrenia Hollingsworth

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,635
Base pay
$45,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,635

Andrenia Hollingsworth works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Andrenia earned $45,635 in 2025.

Tijuan Jackson

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,633
Base pay
$45,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,633

Tijuan Jackson is a Bookkeeper at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,633.

Selina Kilpatrick

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,632
Base pay
$45,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,632

Selina Kilpatrick works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Selina earned $45,632 in 2025.

Gabriella Guiol

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,616
Base pay
$45,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,616

Gabriella Guiol is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,616.