Georgia / Dekalb County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Kiersten Jackson holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,920.
Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education
Makiah Farquharson is a Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $54,916.
School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education
Victoria King is a School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $54,916.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
Carmen Williams is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $54,913.
Maintenance Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education
Cinqua Mays works as a Maintenance Personnel for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cinqua earned $54,907 in 2025.
Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education
Wandala Burnam works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Wandala earned $54,902 in 2025.
Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
Jewel Adesola holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,898.