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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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Aaron Hodge

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,937
Base pay
$44,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,937

Aaron Hodge holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,937.

Meredith Turner

Other Transportation/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,934
Base pay
$44,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,934

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Meredith Turner serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,934.

Florence Odion

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,924
Base pay
$44,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,924

Florence Odion is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,924.

Donnette Cannady

Finance/Business Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,915
Base pay
$44,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,915

Donnette Cannady works as a Finance/Business Service Manager for Dekalb County Board of Education. Donnette earned $44,915 in 2025.

Robin Fulton

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,903
Base pay
$44,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,903

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Robin Fulton serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,903.

Ariel Dottin

Maintenance Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,902
Base pay
$44,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,902

Ariel Dottin works as a Maintenance Personnel for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ariel earned $44,902 in 2025.

Terah Burnett

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,872
Base pay
$44,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,872

Terah Burnett is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,872.

Tomirror Ryles

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,855
Base pay
$44,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,855

Tomirror Ryles is a School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,855.

Patriece Sanders

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,828
Base pay
$44,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,828

Patriece Sanders works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Patriece earned $44,828 in 2025.

Jennifer Freeman

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,797
Base pay
$44,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,797

Jennifer Freeman holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,797.

Michele Young

School Improvement Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,795
Base pay
$44,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,795

Michele Young holds the role of School Improvement Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,795.

Norma Walker

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,781
Base pay
$44,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,781

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Norma Walker serves as a Security Personnel/Security Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,781.

Latrice Hunter

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,780
Base pay
$44,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,780

Latrice Hunter works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Latrice earned $44,780 in 2025.

William Powell

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,769
Base pay
$44,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,769

William Powell is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,769.

Vera Mckenzie

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,756
Base pay
$44,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,756

Vera Mckenzie holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,756.

Claude Ellington

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,747
Base pay
$44,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,747

Claude Ellington holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,747.

Mark Jordan

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,747
Base pay
$44,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,747

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Mark Jordan serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,747.

Shayna Sutton

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,746
Base pay
$44,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,746

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shayna Sutton serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,746.

D'Marcia Springer

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,744
Base pay
$44,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,744

D'Marcia Springer holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,744.

Geneva Johnson

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,738
Base pay
$44,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,738

Geneva Johnson works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Geneva earned $44,738 in 2025.

Rosalind Matthews

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,736
Base pay
$44,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,736

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Rosalind Matthews serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,736.

Marquis Donald

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,715
Base pay
$44,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,715

Marquis Donald is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,715.

Audra Curry

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,713
Base pay
$44,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,713

Audra Curry holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,713.

Mark Caldwell

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,676
Base pay
$44,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,676

Mark Caldwell holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,676.

Charles Maxey

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,674
Base pay
$44,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,674

Charles Maxey holds the role of Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,674.

Myra Sistrunk

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,667
Base pay
$44,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,667

Myra Sistrunk holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,667.

Destinee Jackson

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,656
Base pay
$44,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,656

Destinee Jackson is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,656.

Claudette Vanier

School Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,655
Base pay
$44,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,655

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Claudette Vanier serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,655.

Leah Oliver

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,648
Base pay
$44,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,648

Leah Oliver holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,648.

Tamara Beene

Information Services Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,648
Base pay
$44,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,648

Tamara Beene works as a Information Services Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tamara earned $44,648 in 2025.

Tangela Hunt

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,637
Base pay
$44,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,637

Tangela Hunt is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,637.

Jamie Gray

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,632
Base pay
$44,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,632

Jamie Gray works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jamie earned $44,632 in 2025.

Brenda Able

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,610
Base pay
$44,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,610

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Brenda Able serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,610.

Nigeria Clark

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,603
Base pay
$44,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,603

Nigeria Clark works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Nigeria earned $44,603 in 2025.

Rosalind Young

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,603
Base pay
$44,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,603

Rosalind Young holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,603.

Frances Cole

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,601
Base pay
$44,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,601

Frances Cole is a School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,601.

Etta Bates

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,600
Base pay
$44,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,600

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Etta Bates serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,600.

Nooralddin Ali

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,599
Base pay
$44,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,599

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nooralddin Ali serves as a Security Personnel/Security Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,599.

Michalle Duncan

Teacher of Profound Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,575
Base pay
$44,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,575

Michalle Duncan works as a Teacher of Profound Intellectual for Dekalb County Board of Education. Michalle earned $44,575 in 2025.

Bettie Broughton

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,573
Base pay
$44,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,573

Bettie Broughton works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Bettie earned $44,573 in 2025.