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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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Mestophia Frame

Parent Coordinator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,595
Base pay
$61,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,595

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,695

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Mestophia Frame serves as a Parent Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,595.

Mykeela Cox

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,589
Base pay
$61,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,589

Mykeela Cox holds the role of Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,589.

Kassandra Young

Human Resources Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,584
Base pay
$61,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,584

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$182

Kassandra Young works as a Human Resources Personnel for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kassandra earned $61,584 in 2025.

Ronnie Johnson

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,572
Base pay
$61,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,572

Ronnie Johnson works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ronnie earned $61,572 in 2025.

Mona Gerren

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,567
Base pay
$61,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,567

Mona Gerren is a School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,567.

Karen Pattillo

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,563
Base pay
$61,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,563

Karen Pattillo is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,563.

Jermeria Scott

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,559
Base pay
$61,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,559

Jermeria Scott holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,559.

Clarissa Brown

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,554
Base pay
$61,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,554

Clarissa Brown works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Clarissa earned $61,554 in 2025.

Terri Smith

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,553
Base pay
$61,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,553

Terri Smith holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,553.

Kevin Scandrett

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,502
Base pay
$61,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,502

Kevin Scandrett is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,502.

Ashley Crawford

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,466
Base pay
$61,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,466

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$511

Ashley Crawford works as a School Social Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ashley earned $61,466 in 2025.

Carissa Walker

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,437
Base pay
$61,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,437

Carissa Walker works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Carissa earned $61,437 in 2025.

Theodore Thomas

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,435
Base pay
$61,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,435

Theodore Thomas holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,435.

Linda Goines

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,427
Base pay
$61,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,427

Linda Goines works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Linda earned $61,427 in 2025.

Hector Guzman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,425
Base pay
$61,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,425

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Hector Guzman serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,425.

Frankie Holley

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,394
Base pay
$61,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,394

Frankie Holley works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Frankie earned $61,394 in 2025.

Betty Daniels-Sykes

Parent Coordinator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,353
Base pay
$61,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,353

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Betty Daniels-Sykes serves as a Parent Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,353.

Caitlin Hardy

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,345
Base pay
$61,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,345

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Caitlin Hardy serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,345.

Julia Holley

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,333
Base pay
$61,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,333

Julia Holley holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,333.

Karla Johnson

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,332
Base pay
$61,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,332

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Karla Johnson serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,332.

Dericka Wimbley

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,301
Base pay
$61,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,301

Dericka Wimbley is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,301.

Tammy Liddell

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,298
Base pay
$61,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,298

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tammy Liddell serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,298.

Lisa Williams

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,292
Base pay
$61,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,292

Lisa Williams holds the role of Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,292.

Tasnuva Islam

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,286
Base pay
$61,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,286

Tasnuva Islam holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,286.

Marguerita Boards

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,282
Base pay
$61,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,282

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Marguerita Boards serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,282.

Sydney Cephus

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,263
Base pay
$61,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,263

Sydney Cephus works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sydney earned $61,263 in 2025.

Tracy Vault

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,260
Base pay
$61,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,260

Tracy Vault holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,260.

Marcus Hurey

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,258
Base pay
$61,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,258

Marcus Hurey works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Marcus earned $61,258 in 2025.

Jasbir Obhi

Transportation Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,258
Base pay
$61,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,258

Jasbir Obhi holds the role of Transportation Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,258.

April Bailey

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,256
Base pay
$61,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,256

April Bailey works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Dekalb County Board of Education. April earned $61,256 in 2025.

Krystal Cox

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,247
Base pay
$61,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,247

Krystal Cox is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,247.

James Howard

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,241
Base pay
$61,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,241

At Dekalb County Board of Education, James Howard serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,241.

Karen Durisch

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,231
Base pay
$61,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,231

Karen Durisch holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,231.

Stephen Jenkins

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,224
Base pay
$61,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,224

Stephen Jenkins holds the role of Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,224.

Tiffaney Leonard

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,218
Base pay
$61,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,218

Tiffaney Leonard holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,218.

Noah Speaks

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,176
Base pay
$61,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,176

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Noah Speaks serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,176.

Kyle Newsome

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,166
Base pay
$61,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,166

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,042

Kyle Newsome is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,166.

Leela Mainali

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,164
Base pay
$61,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,164

Leela Mainali works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Leela earned $61,164 in 2025.

Alexia Ealey

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,159
Base pay
$61,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,159

Alexia Ealey works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Alexia earned $61,159 in 2025.

Sarah Arnett

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,157
Base pay
$61,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,157

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sarah Arnett serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,157.