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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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Samuel Garner

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,424
Base pay
$53,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,424

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Samuel Garner serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,424.

Sonya Scott

School Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,422
Base pay
$53,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,422

Sonya Scott holds the role of School Nurse at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,422.

Christopher Neal

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,415
Base pay
$53,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,415

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Christopher Neal serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,415.

Ashley Mulkey

Information Services Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,415
Base pay
$53,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,415

Ashley Mulkey works as a Information Services Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ashley earned $53,415 in 2025.

Annette Dean

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,415
Base pay
$53,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,415

Annette Dean is a School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,415.

Alberta Floyd

Information Services Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,415
Base pay
$53,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,415

Alberta Floyd works as a Information Services Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Alberta earned $53,415 in 2025.

Kathy Jones

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,411
Base pay
$53,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,411

Kathy Jones works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kathy earned $53,411 in 2025.

Tamekia Morris

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,395
Base pay
$53,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,395

Tamekia Morris works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tamekia earned $53,395 in 2025.

Krystal Mcclammy

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,393
Base pay
$53,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,393

Krystal Mcclammy holds the role of Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,393.

Mildred Patterson

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,386
Base pay
$53,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,386

Mildred Patterson works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Mildred earned $53,386 in 2025.

Rita Pulliam

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,382
Base pay
$53,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,382

Rita Pulliam holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,382.

Patrick Spillane

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,377
Base pay
$53,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,377

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Patrick Spillane serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,377.

Gamal Lott

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,370
Base pay
$53,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,370

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Gamal Lott serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,370.

Brianna Christian

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,370
Base pay
$53,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,370

Brianna Christian is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,370.

Megan Utech

Teacher of Orthopedic Impaired/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,360
Base pay
$53,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,360

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Megan Utech serves as a Teacher of Orthopedic Impaired. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,360.

Kester Samuels

Maintenance Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,336
Base pay
$53,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,336

Kester Samuels works as a Maintenance Personnel for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kester earned $53,336 in 2025.

Enez Besay

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,334
Base pay
$53,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,334

Enez Besay is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,334.

Barbara Maxwell

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,331
Base pay
$53,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,331

Barbara Maxwell works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Barbara earned $53,331 in 2025.

Malik Turner

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,331
Base pay
$53,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,331

Malik Turner works as a Is Personnel - Support Service for Dekalb County Board of Education. Malik earned $53,331 in 2025.

Erica Nimmons

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,323
Base pay
$53,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,323

Erica Nimmons works as a Elementary Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Erica earned $53,323 in 2025.

Andrew Hawk

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,320
Base pay
$53,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,320

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Andrew Hawk serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,320.

Michelle Haggerty

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,311
Base pay
$53,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,311

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$43

Michelle Haggerty works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Michelle earned $53,311 in 2025.

Brandon Brown

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,310
Base pay
$53,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,310

Brandon Brown works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Brandon earned $53,310 in 2025.

James Etheridge

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,307
Base pay
$53,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,307

James Etheridge holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,307.

Danielle Cummings

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,304
Base pay
$53,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,304

Danielle Cummings works as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Danielle earned $53,304 in 2025.

Tony Trotter

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,289
Base pay
$53,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,289

Tony Trotter holds the role of Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,289.

Ralph-Kaylen Jones

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,280
Base pay
$53,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$60

Ralph-Kaylen Jones works as a Is Personnel - Support Service for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ralph-Kaylen earned $53,280 in 2025.

Paul Tallant

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,279
Base pay
$53,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,279

Paul Tallant is a Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,279.

Alfreda Durham

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,277
Base pay
$53,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,277

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Alfreda Durham serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,277.

Paul Lattimore

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,255
Base pay
$53,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,255

Paul Lattimore works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Paul earned $53,255 in 2025.

David Clay

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,238
Base pay
$53,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,238

At Dekalb County Board of Education, David Clay serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,238.

Chet Walker

Is Personnel - Maintenance/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,233
Base pay
$53,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,233

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Chet Walker serves as a Is Personnel - Maintenance. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,233.

Lashona Lovelace

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,212
Base pay
$53,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,212

Lashona Lovelace works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lashona earned $53,212 in 2025.

Michele Pynaert

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,210
Base pay
$53,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,210

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Michele Pynaert serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,210.

Linda Stewart

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,192
Base pay
$53,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,192

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,885

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Linda Stewart serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,192.

Jonathan Marshall

Adapted Phys Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,191
Base pay
$53,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,191

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$314

Jonathan Marshall is a Adapted Phys Education Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,191.

Joel Roebuck

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,179
Base pay
$53,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,179

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Joel Roebuck serves as a Is Personnel - Support Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,179.

Lauren Knight

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,177
Base pay
$53,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,177

Lauren Knight is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,177.

Angela Mitchell

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,175
Base pay
$53,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,175

Angela Mitchell is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,175.

Sharon Ingram

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,175
Base pay
$53,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,175

Sharon Ingram is a Bookkeeper at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,175.