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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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Jonathan Chriszt

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,648
Base pay
$80,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,648

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jonathan Chriszt serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,648.

Sandra Edwards

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,643
Base pay
$80,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,643

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sandra Edwards serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,643.

Heidi Forth

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,633
Base pay
$80,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,633

Heidi Forth is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,633.

Dinshaw Anklesaria

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,621
Base pay
$80,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,621

Dinshaw Anklesaria holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,621.

Anwar Heard

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,618
Base pay
$80,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,618

Anwar Heard is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,618.

George Jackson

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,618
Base pay
$80,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,618

George Jackson is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,618.

Christine Tolbert

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,614
Base pay
$80,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,614

Christine Tolbert holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,614.

Erika Holland

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,606
Base pay
$80,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,606

Erika Holland works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Erika earned $80,606 in 2025.

Jacquetta Thomas

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,604
Base pay
$80,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,604

Jacquetta Thomas holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,604.

Jesika Glisson

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,598
Base pay
$80,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,598

Jesika Glisson works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jesika earned $80,598 in 2025.

Ingrid Hope Drakes

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,590
Base pay
$80,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,590

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ingrid Hope Drakes serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,590.

Tommy Varner

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,584
Base pay
$80,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,584

Tommy Varner holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,584.

Charlie Strickland

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,583
Base pay
$80,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,583

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Charlie Strickland serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,583.

Paige Spearman

Special Education Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,573
Base pay
$80,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,573

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Paige Spearman serves as a Special Education Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,573.

Lisa Limoncelli

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,569
Base pay
$80,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,569

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lisa Limoncelli serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,569.

Jennifer Andriano

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,567
Base pay
$80,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,567

Jennifer Andriano works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $80,567 in 2025.

Cedric Hunter

School Food Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,557
Base pay
$80,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,557

Cedric Hunter holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,557.

Nadine Binns

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,556
Base pay
$80,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,556

Nadine Binns holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,556.

Everett Laing

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,552
Base pay
$80,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,552

Everett Laing works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Everett earned $80,552 in 2025.

Tonjerrica Williams

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,538
Base pay
$80,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,538

Tonjerrica Williams is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,538.

Anna Robbins

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,537
Base pay
$80,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,537

Anna Robbins is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,537.

Toniga Chambers

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,534
Base pay
$80,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,534

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Toniga Chambers serves as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,534.

Laura Lennard

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,534
Base pay
$80,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,534

Laura Lennard works as a Instructional Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Laura earned $80,534 in 2025.

Ayana Hendricks

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,534
Base pay
$80,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,534

Ayana Hendricks is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,534.

Omeka Bolden-Williams

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,530
Base pay
$80,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,530

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,354

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Omeka Bolden-Williams serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,530.

Brian Bryant

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,528
Base pay
$80,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,528

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,300

Brian Bryant is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,528.

Edolie Mann

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,516
Base pay
$80,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,516

Edolie Mann is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,516.

Bennet Bryant

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,514
Base pay
$80,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,514

Bennet Bryant is a Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,514.

Peter Peart

Transportation Mechanic/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,511
Base pay
$80,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,511

Peter Peart is a Transportation Mechanic at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,511.

Rebecca Vaughan

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,503
Base pay
$80,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,503

Rebecca Vaughan is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,503.

Marcus Hammonds

Gnets Teacher - Locally Funded/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,495
Base pay
$80,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,495

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Marcus Hammonds serves as a Gnets Teacher - Locally Funded. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,495.

Shannon Pearson

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,492
Base pay
$80,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,492

Shannon Pearson holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,492.

Ameeka Gairy

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,492
Base pay
$80,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,492

Ameeka Gairy works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ameeka earned $80,492 in 2025.

Keith Tobias

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,486
Base pay
$80,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,486

Keith Tobias holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,486.

Zhao-Heng Chiang

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,484
Base pay
$80,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,484

Zhao-Heng Chiang holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,484.

Imen Edmond

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,484
Base pay
$80,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,484

Imen Edmond works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Imen earned $80,484 in 2025.

Simone Bright

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,477
Base pay
$80,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,477

Simone Bright holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,477.

Katherine Cochran

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,476
Base pay
$80,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,476

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$272

Katherine Cochran works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Katherine earned $80,476 in 2025.

Brenda Bogues

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,465
Base pay
$80,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,465

Brenda Bogues holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,465.

Philip Davis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,459
Base pay
$80,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,459

Philip Davis holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,459.