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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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Megan Davenport

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,077
Base pay
$71,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,077

Megan Davenport works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Megan earned $71,077 in 2025.

Ronda Gedward

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,067
Base pay
$71,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,067

Ronda Gedward holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,067.

Kaitlin Meade-Burrows

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,067
Base pay
$71,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,067

Kaitlin Meade-Burrows holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,067.

Candance Vaughn

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,060
Base pay
$71,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,060

Candance Vaughn is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $71,060.

Terrica Myrick

Is Personnel - Transportation/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,058
Base pay
$71,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,058

Terrica Myrick holds the role of Is Personnel - Transportation at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,058.

Velner Phipps

School Food Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,057
Base pay
$71,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,057

Velner Phipps holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,057.

Alexandra Towner

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,056
Base pay
$71,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,056

Alexandra Towner works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Alexandra earned $71,056 in 2025.

Ernest Sinclair

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,056
Base pay
$71,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,056

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ernest Sinclair serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,056.

Elizabeth Broadley

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,056
Base pay
$71,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,056

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$113

Elizabeth Broadley holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,056.

Shekila Jackson

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,046
Base pay
$71,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,046

Shekila Jackson holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,046.

Syamala Cherukumilli

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,023
Base pay
$71,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,023

Syamala Cherukumilli holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,023.

Darin Johnson

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,019
Base pay
$71,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,019

Darin Johnson works as a Is Personnel - Support Service for Dekalb County Board of Education. Darin earned $71,019 in 2025.

Shelby Aime

School Psychologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,017
Base pay
$71,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,017

Shelby Aime is a School Psychologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $71,017.

Emily Matheny

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,017
Base pay
$71,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,017

Emily Matheny holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,017.

Darci Parken

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,000
Base pay
$71,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,000

Darci Parken is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $71,000.

Tessa Bailey

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,993
Base pay
$70,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,993

Tessa Bailey is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,993.

Chelsey Cole

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,977
Base pay
$70,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,977

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Chelsey Cole serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,977.

Dilenia Garcia

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,968
Base pay
$70,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,968

Dilenia Garcia works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Dilenia earned $70,968 in 2025.

Taelor Rye

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,968
Base pay
$70,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,968

Taelor Rye is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,968.

Kandis Tate

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,963
Base pay
$70,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,963

Kandis Tate works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kandis earned $70,963 in 2025.

Myra Mcneill

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,950
Base pay
$70,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,950

Myra Mcneill holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,950.

Nikita Baldwin

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,948
Base pay
$70,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,948

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nikita Baldwin serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,948.

Ja'Landa Little

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,946
Base pay
$70,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,946

Ja'Landa Little works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ja'Landa earned $70,946 in 2025.

Sherry Cooper

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,945
Base pay
$70,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,945

Sherry Cooper is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,945.

Hau Dim

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,942
Base pay
$70,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,942

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,578

Hau Dim holds the role of Is Personnel - General Administrative at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,942.

Breana Williams

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,941
Base pay
$70,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,941

Breana Williams works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Breana earned $70,941 in 2025.

Sierra Oden

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,940
Base pay
$70,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,940

Sierra Oden holds the role of High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,940.

Degee Denson

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,931
Base pay
$70,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,931

Degee Denson works as a Is Personnel - Support Service for Dekalb County Board of Education. Degee earned $70,931 in 2025.

Jenai Love

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,931
Base pay
$70,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,931

Jenai Love is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,931.

Avis Jackson

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,923
Base pay
$70,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,923

Avis Jackson is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,923.

Ligy Jacob

Special Education Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,920
Base pay
$70,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,920

Ligy Jacob holds the role of Special Education Nurse at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,920.

Malaika White

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,916
Base pay
$70,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,916

Malaika White holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,916.

Erika Murphy

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,901
Base pay
$70,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,901

Erika Murphy works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Erika earned $70,901 in 2025.

Kandy Collins

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,898
Base pay
$70,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,898

Kandy Collins works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kandy earned $70,898 in 2025.

Vance Allen

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,893
Base pay
$70,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,893

Vance Allen is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,893.

Dashaud Perkins

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,868
Base pay
$70,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,868

Dashaud Perkins works as a Bookkeeper for Dekalb County Board of Education. Dashaud earned $70,868 in 2025.

Stephanie Clark

Transportation Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,861
Base pay
$70,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,861

Stephanie Clark works as a Transportation Director/Mgr for Dekalb County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $70,861 in 2025.

Connie Neely

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,859
Base pay
$70,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,859

Connie Neely is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,859.

Christopher Denegal

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,829
Base pay
$70,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,829

Christopher Denegal works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Christopher earned $70,829 in 2025.

Sharday Weaver

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,822
Base pay
$70,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,822

Sharday Weaver holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,822.