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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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Miss Williams

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,728
Base pay
$79,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,728

Miss Williams is a Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,728.

Kimberly JonesMay be multiple

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,726

Kimberly Jones appears in Dekalb County Board of Education payroll as a Special Education Interrelated, with $79,726 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Daniel Wilson

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,720
Base pay
$79,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,720

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,281

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Daniel Wilson serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,720.

Glorhea Sherman

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,716
Base pay
$79,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,716

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Glorhea Sherman serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,716.

Jordan Barron

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,714
Base pay
$79,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,714

Jordan Barron works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jordan earned $79,714 in 2025.

Kandyce Mahone

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,713
Base pay
$79,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,713

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$180

Kandyce Mahone works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kandyce earned $79,713 in 2025.

Justin Jackson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,712
Base pay
$79,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,712

Justin Jackson holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,712.

Tonya Nash

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,711
Base pay
$79,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,711

Tonya Nash holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,711.

Natasha Johnson

Grade 7 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,707
Base pay
$79,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,707

Natasha Johnson is a Grade 7 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,707.

Adrienne Francois

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,684
Base pay
$79,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,684

Adrienne Francois works as a Vocational for Dekalb County Board of Education. Adrienne earned $79,684 in 2025.

Sunitha John

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,682
Base pay
$79,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,682

Sunitha John is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,682.

Kenneth Gilstrap

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,680
Base pay
$79,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,680

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,865

Kenneth Gilstrap works as a Security Personnel/Security Officer for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kenneth earned $79,680 in 2025.

Margaret Newton

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,672
Base pay
$79,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,672

Margaret Newton works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Margaret earned $79,672 in 2025.

Ywanna Smith

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,668
Base pay
$79,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,668

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ywanna Smith serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,668.

Cassandra Walker

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,668
Base pay
$79,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,668

Cassandra Walker is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,668.

Karen Dyer

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,668
Base pay
$79,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,668

Karen Dyer holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,668.

Leslie Crawford

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,668
Base pay
$79,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,668

Leslie Crawford holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,668.

Derek Nye

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,668
Base pay
$79,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,668

Derek Nye holds the role of Is Personnel - General Administrative at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,668.

Merchantis Gardner

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,666
Base pay
$79,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,666

Merchantis Gardner holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,666.

Temiko Smith

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,663
Base pay
$79,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,663

Temiko Smith works as a Bookkeeper for Dekalb County Board of Education. Temiko earned $79,663 in 2025.

Sidikatu Adegbie

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,660
Base pay
$79,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,660

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sidikatu Adegbie serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,660.

Michael Payne

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,656
Base pay
$79,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,656

Michael Payne works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Michael earned $79,656 in 2025.

Ronald Pugh

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,650
Base pay
$79,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,650

Ronald Pugh is a Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,650.

Carol Collier

Transportation Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,639
Base pay
$79,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,639

Carol Collier is a Transportation Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,639.

Michelle Walton

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,639
Base pay
$79,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,639

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,148

Michelle Walton is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,639.

Alifia Jones

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,630
Base pay
$79,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,630

Alifia Jones works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Alifia earned $79,630 in 2025.

Kiatonya Williams

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,626
Base pay
$79,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,626

Kiatonya Williams works as a Instructional Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kiatonya earned $79,626 in 2025.

Rose Konouck

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,596
Base pay
$79,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,596

Rose Konouck works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Rose earned $79,596 in 2025.

Sabeen Shakeel

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,596
Base pay
$79,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,596

Sabeen Shakeel is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,596.

Nina Braxton

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,594
Base pay
$79,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,594

Nina Braxton is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,594.

Zelena Hopper

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,573
Base pay
$79,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,573

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Zelena Hopper serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,573.

Nashae Lumpkin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,568
Base pay
$79,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,568

Nashae Lumpkin works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Nashae earned $79,568 in 2025.

Roger Bertossi

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,559
Base pay
$79,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,559

Roger Bertossi holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,559.

Tyrone Griffin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,553
Base pay
$79,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,553

Tyrone Griffin works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tyrone earned $79,553 in 2025.

Tracie Harden

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,549
Base pay
$79,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,549

Tracie Harden works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tracie earned $79,549 in 2025.

Ardena Kinsey

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,530
Base pay
$79,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,530

Ardena Kinsey holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,530.

Derrick Thomas

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,525
Base pay
$79,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,525

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Derrick Thomas serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,525.

Yancey Henry

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,521
Base pay
$79,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,521

Yancey Henry is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,521.

Ayana Lambert

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,513
Base pay
$79,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,513

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ayana Lambert serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,513.

Bola Awosika

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,510
Base pay
$79,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,510

Bola Awosika works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Bola earned $79,510 in 2025.