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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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Phillip Gibson

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,516
Base pay
$75,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,516

Phillip Gibson is a Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,516.

Bruce Wilson

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,511
Base pay
$75,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,511

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Bruce Wilson serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,511.

Russell Savage

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,505
Base pay
$75,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,505

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Russell Savage serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,505.

Marian Granville

Parent Coordinator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,480
Base pay
$75,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,480

Marian Granville works as a Parent Coordinator for Dekalb County Board of Education. Marian earned $75,480 in 2025.

Ashley Haynes

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,478
Base pay
$75,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,478

Ashley Haynes holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,478.

Taaluwt Lee

Grade 7 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,470
Base pay
$75,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,470

Taaluwt Lee is a Grade 7 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,470.

Justice Carter

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,468
Base pay
$75,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,468

Justice Carter is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,468.

Rhonda Moore

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,466
Base pay
$75,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,466

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Rhonda Moore serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,466.

Mattie Bell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,465
Base pay
$75,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,465

Mattie Bell works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Mattie earned $75,465 in 2025.

Marlika West

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,459
Base pay
$75,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,459

Marlika West holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,459.

Kiara Wallace

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,450
Base pay
$75,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,450

Kiara Wallace works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kiara earned $75,450 in 2025.

Carmel Kleinhenz

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,447
Base pay
$75,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,447

Carmel Kleinhenz holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,447.

Tendai Sanford

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$75,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Tendai Sanford is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.

Glea White

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,443
Base pay
$75,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,443

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Glea White serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,443.

Kihra Carpenter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,422
Base pay
$75,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,422

Kihra Carpenter holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,422.

Tomaco Jones

Human Resources Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,416
Base pay
$75,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,416

Tomaco Jones holds the role of Human Resources Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,416.

Loretta Montgomery

Is Personnel - Other Support/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,416
Base pay
$75,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,416

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,793

Loretta Montgomery is a Is Personnel - Other Support at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,416.

Cheslee Shelton

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,410
Base pay
$75,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,410

Cheslee Shelton works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cheslee earned $75,410 in 2025.

Katharyn Rees

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

2025 total comp
$75,405
Base pay
$75,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,405

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,371

Katharyn Rees works as a Is Personnel - Finance and Business for Dekalb County Board of Education. Katharyn earned $75,405 in 2025.

Elijah Ardister

Is Personnel - Other Support/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,405
Base pay
$75,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,405

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,580

Elijah Ardister holds the role of Is Personnel - Other Support at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,405.

Kathryn Kola-Korolo

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,390
Base pay
$75,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,390

Kathryn Kola-Korolo is a Preschool Special Education Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,390.

William Crook

School Psychologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,376
Base pay
$75,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,376

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,500

At Dekalb County Board of Education, William Crook serves as a School Psychologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,376.

Patrice Robin Brown

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,355
Base pay
$75,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,355

Patrice Robin Brown is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,355.

Ebony Smith

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,350
Base pay
$75,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,350

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ebony Smith serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,350.

Gala Ellison

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,346
Base pay
$75,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,346

Gala Ellison holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,346.

Eboney Barnett

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,340
Base pay
$75,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,340

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$59

Eboney Barnett holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,340.

Eddie Jackson

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,330
Base pay
$75,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,330

Eddie Jackson is a Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,330.

Lisa Gunter

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,325
Base pay
$75,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,325

Lisa Gunter is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,325.

David Coombs

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,315
Base pay
$75,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,315

At Dekalb County Board of Education, David Coombs serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,315.

Delroy Barton

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,312
Base pay
$75,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,312

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Delroy Barton serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,312.

Nakeba Bell

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,305
Base pay
$75,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,305

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$34

Nakeba Bell holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,305.

Ronald Bull

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,303
Base pay
$75,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,303

Ronald Bull is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,303.

Pamela Howard

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,299
Base pay
$75,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,299

Pamela Howard works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Pamela earned $75,299 in 2025.

Jeremy Whitehead

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,264
Base pay
$75,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,264

Jeremy Whitehead works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jeremy earned $75,264 in 2025.

Markala Moore

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,260
Base pay
$75,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,260

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Markala Moore serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,260.

Kendra Crew

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,247
Base pay
$75,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,247

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,545

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kendra Crew serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,247.

Kirby Tate

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,246
Base pay
$75,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,246

Kirby Tate holds the role of Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,246.

Leah Lonsbury

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Leah Lonsbury is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,244.

Deborah Calabro

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,240
Base pay
$75,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,240

Deborah Calabro is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,240.

Madeleine Hayes

Teacher of Severe Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,237
Base pay
$75,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,237

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Madeleine Hayes serves as a Teacher of Severe Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,237.