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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

Page 17

Taylor Lucas

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,656
Base pay
$78,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,656

Taylor Lucas works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Taylor earned $78,656 in 2025.

Bangaru Palipudi

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,656
Base pay
$78,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,656

Bangaru Palipudi is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,656.

Jaquoya Cothran

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,656
Base pay
$78,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,656

Jaquoya Cothran works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jaquoya earned $78,656 in 2025.

Megan Willis

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,646
Base pay
$78,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,646

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Megan Willis serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,646.

Kristen Williams

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,643
Base pay
$78,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,643

Kristen Williams holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,643.

George Sheppard

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,610
Base pay
$78,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,610

George Sheppard works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. George earned $78,610 in 2025.

Justin Falls

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,604
Base pay
$78,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,604

Justin Falls works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Justin earned $78,604 in 2025.

Howard Foy

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,599
Base pay
$78,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,599

Howard Foy works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Howard earned $78,599 in 2025.

Cheryl Jordan

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,599
Base pay
$78,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,599

Cheryl Jordan works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cheryl earned $78,599 in 2025.

Rebecca Jones

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,596
Base pay
$78,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,596

Rebecca Jones holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,596.

Cantrece Clark

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,593
Base pay
$78,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,593

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Cantrece Clark serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,593.

Adella Sundmark

School Psychologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,589
Base pay
$78,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,589

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$261

Adella Sundmark holds the role of School Psychologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,589.

Vernika Reeves

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,581
Base pay
$78,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,581

Vernika Reeves holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,581.

Tameca Moss

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,581
Base pay
$78,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,581

Tameca Moss holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,581.

Andrea Matthews

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,579
Base pay
$78,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,579

Andrea Matthews is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,579.

Renee Burton

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,574
Base pay
$78,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,574

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,883

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Renee Burton serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,574.

Don Holt

Military Science Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,558
Base pay
$78,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,558

Don Holt works as a Military Science Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Don earned $78,558 in 2025.

Trinnise Ruff

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,537
Base pay
$78,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,537

Trinnise Ruff holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,537.

Christopher Scretchen

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,536
Base pay
$78,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,536

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Christopher Scretchen serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,536.

Daryll Blakely

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,532
Base pay
$78,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,532

Daryll Blakely holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,532.

Jyoti Kulkarni

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,530
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,530

Jyoti Kulkarni holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,530.

James Johnson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,530
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,530

James Johnson works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. James earned $78,530 in 2025.

Stephanie Rosekrans

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,530
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,530

Stephanie Rosekrans holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,530.

Rebecca Mcwilliams

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,530
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,530

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Rebecca Mcwilliams serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,530.

James Morrison

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,530
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,530

James Morrison works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. James earned $78,530 in 2025.

Wanddolff Bretous

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,530
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,530

Wanddolff Bretous works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Wanddolff earned $78,530 in 2025.

Sarah Hunsberger

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,530
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,530

Sarah Hunsberger holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,530.

Kiundra Rucker

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,530
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,530

Kiundra Rucker works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kiundra earned $78,530 in 2025.

Lillian Silas

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,530
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,530

Lillian Silas is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,530.

Breanna Staples

Grade 6 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,530
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,530

Breanna Staples holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,530.

Timiki Boston

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,526
Base pay
$78,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,526

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Timiki Boston serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,526.

Taraneika Brady

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,525
Base pay
$78,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,525

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Taraneika Brady serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,525.

Anthanisha Boswell

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,521
Base pay
$78,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,521

Anthanisha Boswell works as a Instructional Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Anthanisha earned $78,521 in 2025.

Janae Dotson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,519
Base pay
$78,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,519

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Janae Dotson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,519.

Angela Zeno

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,517
Base pay
$78,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,517

Angela Zeno is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,517.

Montavius Coleman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,515
Base pay
$78,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,515

Montavius Coleman is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,515.

Paulette Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,498
Base pay
$78,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,498

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$891

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Paulette Brown serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,498.

Tiffany Washington

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,480
Base pay
$78,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,203

Tiffany Washington is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,480.

Valentina Barthlett

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,478
Base pay
$78,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,478

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Valentina Barthlett serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,478.

Shatonya Bussey

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,466
Base pay
$78,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,466

Shatonya Bussey holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,466.