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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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Bailey Lyles

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,953
Base pay
$58,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,953

Bailey Lyles is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,953.

Yusef Alvez-El

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,952
Base pay
$58,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,952

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Yusef Alvez-El serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,952.

Shireeta Jefferson Williams

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,945
Base pay
$58,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,945

Shireeta Jefferson Williams works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Shireeta earned $58,945 in 2025.

Jerry Salley

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,910
Base pay
$58,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,910

Jerry Salley is a Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,910.

Sonya Wells

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,905
Base pay
$58,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,905

Sonya Wells works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sonya earned $58,905 in 2025.

Elton Harden

School Food Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,903
Base pay
$58,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,903

Elton Harden holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,903.

David Goode

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,902
Base pay
$58,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,902

David Goode holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,902.

Van-Arc Wright

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,896
Base pay
$58,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,896

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Van-Arc Wright serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,896.

Tonya Brunson

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,886
Base pay
$58,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,886

Tonya Brunson holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,886.

Nadia Mehjabin

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,875
Base pay
$58,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,875

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nadia Mehjabin serves as a Preschool Special Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,875.

Sariah Millar

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,872
Base pay
$58,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,872

Sariah Millar is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,872.

Vonetta Campbell

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,870
Base pay
$58,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,870

Vonetta Campbell works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Vonetta earned $58,870 in 2025.

Raymond Kuutti

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,868
Base pay
$58,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,868

Raymond Kuutti works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Raymond earned $58,868 in 2025.

Holly Duncan

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,866
Base pay
$58,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,866

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Holly Duncan serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,866.

Mark Adams

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,841
Base pay
$58,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,841

Mark Adams holds the role of Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,841.

Richard South

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,839
Base pay
$58,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,839

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Richard South serves as a Bookkeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,839.

Lydia Dollar

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,839
Base pay
$58,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,839

Lydia Dollar works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lydia earned $58,839 in 2025.

Lelle Debese

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,822
Base pay
$58,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,822

Lelle Debese holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,822.

Jammie Dees

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,821
Base pay
$58,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,821

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jammie Dees serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,821.

Cristina Davis

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,818
Base pay
$58,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,818

Cristina Davis works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cristina earned $58,818 in 2025.

Erikah Gartrell

Teacher of Profound Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,810
Base pay
$58,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,810

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Erikah Gartrell serves as a Teacher of Profound Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,810.

Larhonda Smith

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,792
Base pay
$58,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,792

Larhonda Smith works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Larhonda earned $58,792 in 2025.

Mahelat Kidane

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,780
Base pay
$58,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,780

Mahelat Kidane works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Mahelat earned $58,780 in 2025.

Denise Lewis

School Food Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,778
Base pay
$58,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,778

Denise Lewis holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,778.

Angie Castaneda

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,760
Base pay
$58,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,760

Angie Castaneda holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,760.

Bryant Murray

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,726
Base pay
$58,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,726

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Bryant Murray serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,726.

La'Keshia Collins

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,724
Base pay
$58,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,724

La'Keshia Collins is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,724.

Anthony SmithMay be multiple

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,719

This Security Personnel/Security Officer record at Dekalb County Board of Education for Anthony Smith may represent several individuals, totaling $58,719 in 2025.

Skylar Johnson

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,714
Base pay
$58,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,714

Skylar Johnson is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,714.

Yulanda Ramey

Information Services Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,709
Base pay
$58,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,709

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Yulanda Ramey serves as a Information Services Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,709.

Mary Martin

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,704
Base pay
$58,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,704

Mary Martin holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,704.

Jaimain Smoak

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,697
Base pay
$58,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,697

Jaimain Smoak is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,697.

Qeona Greer

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

2025 total comp
$58,691
Base pay
$58,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,691

Qeona Greer is a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,691.

Chyna Miles

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,672
Base pay
$58,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,672

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Chyna Miles serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,672.

Parker Mallett

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,671
Base pay
$58,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,671

Parker Mallett holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,671.

Jamilah Shade

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,668
Base pay
$58,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,668

Jamilah Shade works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jamilah earned $58,668 in 2025.

Jarvis Smith

School Food Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,666
Base pay
$58,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,666

Jarvis Smith works as a School Food Service Manager for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jarvis earned $58,666 in 2025.

Billette Whetstone

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,664
Base pay
$58,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,664

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Billette Whetstone serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,664.

Katie Lemon

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,658
Base pay
$58,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,658

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Katie Lemon serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,658.

Jacqueline Chambers

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,655
Base pay
$58,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,655

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$64

Jacqueline Chambers is a School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,655.