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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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Venee Shorter-Thomany

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,036
Base pay
$77,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,036

Venee Shorter-Thomany works as a Elementary Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Venee earned $77,036 in 2025.

Andre Terry

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,035
Base pay
$77,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,035

Andre Terry is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,035.

Deja Smith

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,032
Base pay
$77,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,032

Deja Smith works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Deja earned $77,032 in 2025.

Nikkia Grant

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,028
Base pay
$77,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,028

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nikkia Grant serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,028.

Marjorie Rodi

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,026
Base pay
$77,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,026

Marjorie Rodi is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,026.

Dawn Sudler

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,025
Base pay
$77,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,025

Dawn Sudler holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,025.

Travonte Bell

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,008
Base pay
$77,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,008

Travonte Bell is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,008.

Kai Uchimura

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,995
Base pay
$76,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,995

Kai Uchimura is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,995.

Raylene Lowe

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,993
Base pay
$76,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,993

Raylene Lowe is a Elementary Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,993.

Karen French

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,980
Base pay
$76,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,980

Karen French is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,980.

Paul Bell

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,975
Base pay
$76,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,975

Paul Bell works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Paul earned $76,975 in 2025.

Veronica Green

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,974
Base pay
$76,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,974

Veronica Green works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Veronica earned $76,974 in 2025.

Joel Bridges

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,966
Base pay
$76,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,966

Joel Bridges is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,966.

Rochelle Baxter

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,956
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,956

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Rochelle Baxter serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,956.

Falana Dotson

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,947
Base pay
$76,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,947

Falana Dotson is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,947.

Aaron Hill

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,945
Base pay
$76,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,945

Aaron Hill is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,945.

Eddrick Copeland

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,944
Base pay
$76,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,944

Eddrick Copeland holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,944.

Marzha Stephens

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,941
Base pay
$76,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,941

Marzha Stephens works as a Elementary Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Marzha earned $76,941 in 2025.

Sherita Ross

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,941
Base pay
$76,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,941

Sherita Ross works as a Elementary Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sherita earned $76,941 in 2025.

Robert Willis

Middle School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,941
Base pay
$76,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,941

Robert Willis works as a Middle School Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Robert earned $76,941 in 2025.

Nancy Rodriguez

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,938
Base pay
$76,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,938

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nancy Rodriguez serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,938.

Dalia Rojo

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,938
Base pay
$76,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,938

Dalia Rojo is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,938.

Vernada Habeeb-Ullah

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,931
Base pay
$76,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,931

Vernada Habeeb-Ullah is a Is Personnel - Support Service at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,931.

Freddie Collins

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,930
Base pay
$76,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,930

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Freddie Collins serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,930.

Lauren Teague

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,911
Base pay
$76,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,911

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lauren Teague serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,911.

Kathleen Crank

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,911
Base pay
$76,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,911

Kathleen Crank is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,911.

Kathy Haynes

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,910
Base pay
$76,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,910

Kathy Haynes works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kathy earned $76,910 in 2025.

Melissa Cox-Crew

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,908
Base pay
$76,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,908

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,169

Melissa Cox-Crew holds the role of Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,908.

James Gardiner

School Psychologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,907
Base pay
$76,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,907

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$641

James Gardiner holds the role of School Psychologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,907.

Damarcus Henley

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,895
Base pay
$76,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,895

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Damarcus Henley serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,895.

Sameerah Smith

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,892
Base pay
$76,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,892

Sameerah Smith works as a Vocational for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sameerah earned $76,892 in 2025.

Sandra Langford

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,890
Base pay
$76,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,890

Sandra Langford is a Is Personnel - Support Service at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,890.

Lanell Logan

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,885
Base pay
$76,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,885

Lanell Logan works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lanell earned $76,885 in 2025.

Briana Alexander

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,883
Base pay
$76,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,883

Briana Alexander is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,883.

Ebony Mckinley

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,882
Base pay
$76,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,882

Ebony Mckinley works as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ebony earned $76,882 in 2025.

Eric Helvy

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,878
Base pay
$76,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,878

Eric Helvy is a Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,878.

Rachel Petrucelli

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,878
Base pay
$76,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,878

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Rachel Petrucelli serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,878.

Camille Ivey

Human Resources Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,878
Base pay
$76,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,878

Camille Ivey holds the role of Human Resources Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,878.

Christopher Nix

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,878
Base pay
$76,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,878

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$855

Christopher Nix holds the role of Is Personnel - Support Service at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,878.

Katelyn Walker

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,869
Base pay
$76,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,869

Katelyn Walker holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,869.