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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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Adam Winter

School Psychologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,624
Base pay
$72,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,624

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$119

Adam Winter is a School Psychologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,624.

April Caldwell

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,622
Base pay
$72,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,622

April Caldwell is a Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,622.

Kensia Benjamin

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,610
Base pay
$72,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,610

Kensia Benjamin holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,610.

Tyler Simms

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,599
Base pay
$72,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,599

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tyler Simms serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,599.

April Lawton

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,593
Base pay
$72,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,593

At Dekalb County Board of Education, April Lawton serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,593.

Latarria Lester

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,593
Base pay
$72,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,593

Latarria Lester is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,593.

Tyler Brooks

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,589
Base pay
$72,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,589

Tyler Brooks holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,589.

Jessica Ricketts

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,586
Base pay
$72,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,586

Jessica Ricketts is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,586.

Capricia Kegler

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,583
Base pay
$72,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,583

Capricia Kegler holds the role of High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,583.

Julie Woods

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,580
Base pay
$72,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,580

Julie Woods is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,580.

Bryce Harvey

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,576
Base pay
$72,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,576

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Bryce Harvey serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,576.

Terry Price Ii

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,571
Base pay
$72,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,571

Terry Price Ii holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,571.

Marsia Brown-Smith

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,566
Base pay
$72,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,566

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Marsia Brown-Smith serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,566.

Denita Nash

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,565
Base pay
$72,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,565

Denita Nash holds the role of High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,565.

Corliss Moore

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,564
Base pay
$72,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,564

Corliss Moore holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,564.

Emma Buchanan

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,531
Base pay
$72,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,531

Emma Buchanan works as a Elementary Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Emma earned $72,531 in 2025.

Lia Privat

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,520
Base pay
$72,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,520

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lia Privat serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,520.

Marie Mathieu

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,515
Base pay
$72,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,515

Marie Mathieu is a Preschool Special Education Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,515.

Amy Burrell

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,511
Base pay
$72,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,511

Amy Burrell is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,511.

Jennifer Livingston

Parent Coordinator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,507
Base pay
$72,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,507

Jennifer Livingston holds the role of Parent Coordinator at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,507.

Joann Gates

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,506
Base pay
$72,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,506

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Joann Gates serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,506.

Laquinta Plunkett

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,500
Base pay
$72,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,500

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Laquinta Plunkett serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,500.

Lauren Lopez

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,495
Base pay
$72,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,495

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lauren Lopez serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,495.

Shanelle Osbin-Baldwin

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,494
Base pay
$72,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,494

Shanelle Osbin-Baldwin is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,494.

Crystal Randall

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,489
Base pay
$72,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,489

Crystal Randall holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,489.

Dian Aceves-Amaya

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,489
Base pay
$72,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,489

Dian Aceves-Amaya works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Dian earned $72,489 in 2025.

Terrellis Babers

Military Science Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,486
Base pay
$72,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,486

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Terrellis Babers serves as a Military Science Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,486.

Olivia Gear

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,480
Base pay
$72,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,480

Olivia Gear is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,480.

Tiffani Crutchfield

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,480
Base pay
$72,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,480

Tiffani Crutchfield holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,480.

Raquel Mason

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,476
Base pay
$72,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,476

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Raquel Mason serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,476.

Taylor Ward

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,474
Base pay
$72,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,474

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,526

Taylor Ward holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,474.

Pamela Jones

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,474
Base pay
$72,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,474

Pamela Jones is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,474.

Michele Hennessy

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,471
Base pay
$72,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,471

Michele Hennessy is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,471.

Abdelraouf Saafan

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,468
Base pay
$72,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,468

Abdelraouf Saafan works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Abdelraouf earned $72,468 in 2025.

Pamela Sippio-Cartwright

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,452
Base pay
$72,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,452

Pamela Sippio-Cartwright is a Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,452.

Miche Sanon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,451
Base pay
$72,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,451

Miche Sanon is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,451.

William Reeseman

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,449
Base pay
$72,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,449

William Reeseman holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,449.

Sahnika Lester

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,444
Base pay
$72,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,444

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sahnika Lester serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,444.

Shirley Acklin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,427
Base pay
$72,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,427

Shirley Acklin works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Shirley earned $72,427 in 2025.

Andre Carter

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,426
Base pay
$72,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,426

Andre Carter works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Andre earned $72,426 in 2025.