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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

Royce Smith

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,558
Base pay
$5,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,558

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Royce Smith serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,558.

Linda Leck

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,546
Base pay
$5,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,546

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Linda Leck serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,546.

Lystra Antoine-Fields

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,535
Base pay
$5,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,535

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lystra Antoine-Fields serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,535.

Raenecia Pitts

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,527
Base pay
$5,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,527

Raenecia Pitts works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Raenecia earned $5,527 in 2025.

Derica Freeman-Balark

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,497
Base pay
$5,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,497

Derica Freeman-Balark is a School Food Service Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,497.

Jametria Floyd

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,495
Base pay
$5,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,495

Jametria Floyd works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jametria earned $5,495 in 2025.

Debbie Blackwood

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,484
Base pay
$5,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,484

Debbie Blackwood holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,484.

Esterine Smothers

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,468
Base pay
$5,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,468

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Esterine Smothers serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,468.

Gerry Stanley

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,458
Base pay
$5,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,458

Gerry Stanley works as a Custodial Personnel for Dekalb County Board of Education. Gerry earned $5,458 in 2025.

Janine Palmer-Finnie

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,451
Base pay
$5,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,451

Janine Palmer-Finnie holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,451.

Sue Depalma

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,450
Base pay
$5,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,450

Sue Depalma holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,450.

Marcus Barber

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,440
Base pay
$5,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,440

Marcus Barber is a Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,440.

Aniece Prince

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,433
Base pay
$5,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,433

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Aniece Prince serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,433.

Bemis Dillingham

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,418
Base pay
$5,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,418

Bemis Dillingham holds the role of Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,418.

Youlanda Smith

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,413
Base pay
$5,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,413

Youlanda Smith is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,413.

Ife Graham

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,411
Base pay
$5,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,411

Ife Graham works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ife earned $5,411 in 2025.

Annetta Simmons

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,400
Base pay
$5,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,400

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Annetta Simmons serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,400.

Cynthia Evett

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,400
Base pay
$5,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,400

Cynthia Evett holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,400.

Daarina Abdul-Mateen

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,394
Base pay
$5,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,394

Daarina Abdul-Mateen is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,394.

Jennifer Powell

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,382
Base pay
$5,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,382

Jennifer Powell holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,382.

Howard Hodges

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,366
Base pay
$5,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,366

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Howard Hodges serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,366.

Shauntice Petty

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,366
Base pay
$5,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,366

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shauntice Petty serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,366.

Takethia Jackson

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,359
Base pay
$5,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,359

Takethia Jackson works as a Substitute Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Takethia earned $5,359 in 2025.

Anton Anthony

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,342
Base pay
$5,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,342

Anton Anthony works as a Is Personnel - General Administrative for Dekalb County Board of Education. Anton earned $5,342 in 2025.

Letehaimanot Petros

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,328
Base pay
$5,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,328

Letehaimanot Petros is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,328.

Cardinal Clarke

Miscellaneous Activities/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,320
Base pay
$5,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,320

Cardinal Clarke works as a Miscellaneous Activities for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cardinal earned $5,320 in 2025.

Edgar Lee

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,315
Base pay
$5,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,315

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Edgar Lee serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,315.

Amanda Aikens

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,303
Base pay
$5,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,303

Amanda Aikens is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,303.

Syreeta Holden-Allen

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,303
Base pay
$5,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,303

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Syreeta Holden-Allen serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,303.

Betty Johnson

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,293
Base pay
$5,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,293

Betty Johnson holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,293.

Chisom Ngumezi

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,293
Base pay
$5,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,293

Chisom Ngumezi holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,293.

David Lankford

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,292
Base pay
$5,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,292

David Lankford is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,292.

Pamela Udoh

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,292
Base pay
$5,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,292

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Pamela Udoh serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,292.

Shakiema Davis

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,256
Base pay
$5,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,256

Shakiema Davis works as a Security Personnel/Security Officer for Dekalb County Board of Education. Shakiema earned $5,256 in 2025.

Diana Furlow

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,256
Base pay
$5,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,256

Diana Furlow is a School Food Service Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,256.

Mary Frazier

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,256
Base pay
$5,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,256

Mary Frazier works as a School Food Service Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Mary earned $5,256 in 2025.

Kenji Johnson

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,254
Base pay
$5,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,254

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kenji Johnson serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,254.

Deborah Benson

School Food Service Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,252
Base pay
$5,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,252

Deborah Benson is a School Food Service Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,252.

Luc Eyssallenne

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,240
Base pay
$5,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,240

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Luc Eyssallenne serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,240.

Jean Gibson

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,220
Base pay
$5,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,220

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jean Gibson serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,220.