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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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Karen Love

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,964
Base pay
$79,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,964

Karen Love works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Karen earned $79,964 in 2025.

Candice Morgan

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,964
Base pay
$79,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,964

Candice Morgan holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,964.

Mary Reid

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,964
Base pay
$79,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,964

Mary Reid works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Dekalb County Board of Education. Mary earned $79,964 in 2025.

Tiffany Hatfield

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,957
Base pay
$79,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,957

Tiffany Hatfield holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,957.

Nicole Gadis

Special Education Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,918
Base pay
$79,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,918

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,173

Nicole Gadis holds the role of Special Education Nurse at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,918.

Asma Farooq

Teacher of Profound Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,918
Base pay
$79,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,918

Asma Farooq is a Teacher of Profound Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,918.

Sylvester Lunceford

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,918
Base pay
$79,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,918

Sylvester Lunceford holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,918.

Lori Delaney

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,908
Base pay
$79,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,908

Lori Delaney works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lori earned $79,908 in 2025.

Terrelyn Turman

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,908
Base pay
$79,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,908

Terrelyn Turman holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,908.

Odoryley Flores De Ruz

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,906
Base pay
$79,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,906

Odoryley Flores De Ruz is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,906.

Fatima Abdus Salaam

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,905
Base pay
$79,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,905

Fatima Abdus Salaam works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Fatima earned $79,905 in 2025.

Deidra Stephens

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,898
Base pay
$79,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,898

Deidra Stephens holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,898.

Ashley Success

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,898
Base pay
$79,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,898

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ashley Success serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,898.

Dylan Tinsley

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,896
Base pay
$79,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,896

Dylan Tinsley holds the role of High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,896.

Eric Keddo

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,894
Base pay
$79,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,894

Eric Keddo is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,894.

Tarwiyah Thomas

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,890
Base pay
$79,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,890

Tarwiyah Thomas holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,890.

Arnoby Torres

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,888
Base pay
$79,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,888

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Arnoby Torres serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,888.

Margaret Verner

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,880
Base pay
$79,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,880

Margaret Verner is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,880.

Alexander Williams

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,877
Base pay
$79,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,877

Alexander Williams works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Alexander earned $79,877 in 2025.

Keisha Summers

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,876
Base pay
$79,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,876

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Keisha Summers serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,876.

Charles White

Transportation Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,870
Base pay
$79,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,870

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Charles White serves as a Transportation Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,870.

Tremayne Whitehead

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,865
Base pay
$79,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,865

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tremayne Whitehead serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,865.

Mahnaz Karimi

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,838
Base pay
$79,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,838

Mahnaz Karimi is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,838.

Timothy Hesse

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,830
Base pay
$79,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,830

Timothy Hesse holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,830.

Laura Hand

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,830
Base pay
$79,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,830

Laura Hand is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,830.

Padaric Mccrary

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,823
Base pay
$79,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,823

Padaric Mccrary works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Padaric earned $79,823 in 2025.

Kelicia Mitchell

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,815
Base pay
$79,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,815

Kelicia Mitchell is a Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,815.

Alejandro Geiger

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,814
Base pay
$79,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,814

Alejandro Geiger works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Alejandro earned $79,814 in 2025.

Marchete Nimes

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,811
Base pay
$79,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,811

Marchete Nimes is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,811.

Tonique Jones

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,810
Base pay
$79,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,810

Tonique Jones is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,810.

Michael Holmes

Military Science Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,808
Base pay
$79,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,808

Michael Holmes works as a Military Science Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Michael earned $79,808 in 2025.

Denis Boatright

Maintenance Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,807
Base pay
$79,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,807

Denis Boatright holds the role of Maintenance Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,807.

Brenda Cleaves

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,782
Base pay
$79,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,782

Brenda Cleaves works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Brenda earned $79,782 in 2025.

Latise Mccord

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,780
Base pay
$79,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,780

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Latise Mccord serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,780.

Alexandria Mann

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

2025 total comp
$79,779
Base pay
$79,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,779

Alexandria Mann is a Is Personnel - Finance and Business at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,779.

Desmond Chatman

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,778
Base pay
$79,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,778

Desmond Chatman is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,778.

Jennifer Funk

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,774
Base pay
$79,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,774

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jennifer Funk serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,774.

Brooke Meaders

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,772
Base pay
$79,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,772

Brooke Meaders works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Brooke earned $79,772 in 2025.

Destinie Thompson

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,746
Base pay
$79,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,746

Destinie Thompson holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,746.

Jada Rowe-Smith

School Food Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,744
Base pay
$79,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,744

Jada Rowe-Smith is a School Food Service Manager at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,744.