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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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Britaney Smith

Psychoeducational Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,289
Base pay
$56,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,289

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Britaney Smith serves as a Psychoeducational Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,289.

Joseph Evans

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,285
Base pay
$56,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,285

Joseph Evans is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $56,285.

Jamila Stewart

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,277
Base pay
$56,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,277

Jamila Stewart holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,277.

Jalynn Carter

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,276
Base pay
$56,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,276

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jalynn Carter serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,276.

Michael Wilson

Maintenance Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,265
Base pay
$56,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,265

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Michael Wilson serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,265.

Michael Giblin

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,254
Base pay
$56,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,254

Michael Giblin holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,254.

Shawn Weir

Parent Coordinator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,242
Base pay
$56,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,242

Shawn Weir holds the role of Parent Coordinator at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,242.

Melody Hall

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

2025 total comp
$56,231
Base pay
$56,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,231

Melody Hall is a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $56,231.

Paris Dimick

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,228
Base pay
$56,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,228

Paris Dimick works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Paris earned $56,228 in 2025.

Brianna Stone

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,225
Base pay
$56,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,225

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$726

Brianna Stone works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Brianna earned $56,225 in 2025.

Morgan Mcmillon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,223
Base pay
$56,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,223

Morgan Mcmillon holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,223.

Da'Riane Cambrice

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,214
Base pay
$56,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,214

Da'Riane Cambrice holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,214.

Shara Duque Ospina

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,208
Base pay
$56,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,208

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shara Duque Ospina serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,208.

Angela Presley

School Food Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,190
Base pay
$56,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,190

Angela Presley is a School Food Service Manager at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $56,190.

Christine Benta

Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,179
Base pay
$56,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,179

Christine Benta works as a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Christine earned $56,179 in 2025.

Frances Bullock

Library/Media Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,168
Base pay
$56,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,168

Frances Bullock works as a Library/Media Secretary/Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Frances earned $56,168 in 2025.

Curtis Woods

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,166
Base pay
$56,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,166

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Curtis Woods serves as a Preschool Special Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,166.

Portia Glover

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,143
Base pay
$56,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,143

Portia Glover is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $56,143.

Doretha Carter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,140
Base pay
$56,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,140

Doretha Carter is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $56,140.

Mary Wilson

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,132
Base pay
$56,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,132

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Mary Wilson serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,132.

Carrol Walker

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,123
Base pay
$56,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,123

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Carrol Walker serves as a Bookkeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,123.

Christopher Price

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,098
Base pay
$56,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,098

Christopher Price is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $56,098.

Tivius Guthrie

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,093
Base pay
$56,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,093

Tivius Guthrie works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tivius earned $56,093 in 2025.

Kimita Cowins

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,086
Base pay
$56,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,086

Kimita Cowins works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kimita earned $56,086 in 2025.

Cheryl Scott

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,085
Base pay
$56,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,085

Cheryl Scott works as a Preschool Special Education Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cheryl earned $56,085 in 2025.

Michael Larry

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,068
Base pay
$56,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,068

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Michael Larry serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,068.

Arielle Wade

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,066
Base pay
$56,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,066

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Arielle Wade serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,066.

Kenneth Collier

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,041
Base pay
$56,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,041

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kenneth Collier serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,041.

Ricky Harper

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,028
Base pay
$56,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,028

Ricky Harper works as a Security Personnel/Security Officer for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ricky earned $56,028 in 2025.

James Martin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$55,995
Base pay
$55,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,995

James Martin holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,995.

Kelly Mitchell

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$55,994
Base pay
$55,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,994

Kelly Mitchell works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kelly earned $55,994 in 2025.

Victoria Honick

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$55,984
Base pay
$55,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,984

Victoria Honick works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Victoria earned $55,984 in 2025.

Emmilee Lancaster

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$55,980
Base pay
$55,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,980

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Emmilee Lancaster serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,980.

Derrick Shelton

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$55,978
Base pay
$55,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,978

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Derrick Shelton serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,978.

Jonah Breed

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$55,974
Base pay
$55,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,974

Jonah Breed is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $55,974.

Pamela Jackson

Information Services Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$55,969
Base pay
$55,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,969

Pamela Jackson holds the role of Information Services Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,969.

Christopher Randolph

Custodial Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$55,966
Base pay
$55,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,966

Christopher Randolph holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,966.

Brigette Brown

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$55,952
Base pay
$55,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,952

Brigette Brown holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,952.

Sarena Hale

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$55,944
Base pay
$55,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,944

Sarena Hale works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sarena earned $55,944 in 2025.

Neill Forte-Ferguson

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$55,932
Base pay
$55,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,932

Neill Forte-Ferguson works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Neill earned $55,932 in 2025.