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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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Bryesha Baker

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,425
Base pay
$69,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,425

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Bryesha Baker serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,425.

Nekosha Fambro

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,425
Base pay
$69,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,425

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nekosha Fambro serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,425.

Pamela Taylor

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,424
Base pay
$69,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,424

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Pamela Taylor serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,424.

Ernest Davis

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,420
Base pay
$69,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,420

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ernest Davis serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,420.

Pamela Benford

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,407
Base pay
$69,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,407

Pamela Benford is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,407.

Paula Jackson

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,396
Base pay
$69,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,396

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Paula Jackson serves as a Is Personnel - General Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,396.

Clare Winston

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,394
Base pay
$69,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,394

Clare Winston is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,394.

Ku Htaw

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,364
Base pay
$69,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,364

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ku Htaw serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,364.

Leo Mcewan

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,351
Base pay
$69,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,351

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Leo Mcewan serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,351.

Jerry Lattimore

School Food Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,340
Base pay
$69,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,340

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jerry Lattimore serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,340.

Evelyn Marsh

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,312
Base pay
$69,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,312

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Evelyn Marsh serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,312.

Anita Renfro

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,303
Base pay
$69,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,303

Anita Renfro is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,303.

Melissa Jefferson

Is Personnel - Finance and Business/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,287
Base pay
$69,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,287

Melissa Jefferson holds the role of Is Personnel - Finance and Business at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,287.

Rayven Reeves

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,283
Base pay
$69,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,283

Rayven Reeves holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,283.

Georgio Vahoua

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,268
Base pay
$69,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,268

Georgio Vahoua holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,268.

Wayne Westley

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,263
Base pay
$69,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,263

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Wayne Westley serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,263.

Kenya Davenport

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,262
Base pay
$69,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,262

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kenya Davenport serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,262.

Amanda Hickey

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,261
Base pay
$69,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,261

Amanda Hickey is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,261.

Katherine Mccoy

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,261
Base pay
$69,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,261

Katherine Mccoy works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Katherine earned $69,261 in 2025.

Brittany Davis

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,250
Base pay
$69,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,250

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Brittany Davis serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,250.

Brian Rakestraw

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,237
Base pay
$69,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,237

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Brian Rakestraw serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,237.

Ashley Makkers

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,237
Base pay
$69,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,237

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ashley Makkers serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,237.

Iva Kancheva-Case

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,237
Base pay
$69,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,237

Iva Kancheva-Case works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Iva earned $69,237 in 2025.

Melanie Gatlin

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,237
Base pay
$69,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,237

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Melanie Gatlin serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,237.

Todd Hollander

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,237
Base pay
$69,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,237

Todd Hollander holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,237.

James Dillon

Is Personnel - Instruction Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,228
Base pay
$69,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,228

James Dillon is a Is Personnel - Instruction Service at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,228.

Debra Simmons

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,227
Base pay
$69,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,227

Debra Simmons is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,227.

Sha-Leane Jett

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,217
Base pay
$69,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,217

Sha-Leane Jett works as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sha-Leane earned $69,217 in 2025.

Michael Pritchett

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,214
Base pay
$69,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,214

Michael Pritchett is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,214.

Kimberly Washington

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,209
Base pay
$69,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,209

Kimberly Washington holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,209.

Damion Hutchins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,203
Base pay
$69,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,203

Damion Hutchins holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,203.

Tonya Duncan

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,198
Base pay
$69,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,198

Tonya Duncan works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tonya earned $69,198 in 2025.

Melissa Santos

Human Resources Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,198
Base pay
$69,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,198

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$49

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Melissa Santos serves as a Human Resources Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,198.

Cynthia Maldon

School Food Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,179
Base pay
$69,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,179

Cynthia Maldon works as a School Food Service Manager for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $69,179 in 2025.

Alize Richardson

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,174
Base pay
$69,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,174

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Alize Richardson serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,174.

Terrace Owens

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,174
Base pay
$69,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,174

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Terrace Owens serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,174.

Torrey Chastine

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,172
Base pay
$69,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,172

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Torrey Chastine serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,172.

Barry Banks

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,162
Base pay
$69,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,162

Barry Banks is a Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,162.

Nicole Tetchi

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,159
Base pay
$69,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,159

Nicole Tetchi holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,159.

Andrew Dean

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,156
Base pay
$69,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,156

Andrew Dean works as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr for Dekalb County Board of Education. Andrew earned $69,156 in 2025.