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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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Eden Thomas

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,965
Base pay
$83,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,965

Eden Thomas holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,965.

Danielle Garriott

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,953
Base pay
$83,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,953

Danielle Garriott works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Danielle earned $83,953 in 2025.

Christian Small

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,925
Base pay
$83,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,925

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Christian Small serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,925.

Sankeisha Scroggins-Felder

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,915
Base pay
$83,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,915

Sankeisha Scroggins-Felder holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,915.

Jeremy Landes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,906
Base pay
$83,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,906

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jeremy Landes serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,906.

Brittaney Scott

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,904
Base pay
$83,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,904

Brittaney Scott is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $83,904.

Michelle O'Connor

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,885
Base pay
$83,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,885

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Michelle O'Connor serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,885.

Deborah Harris-Ezell

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,881
Base pay
$83,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,881

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Deborah Harris-Ezell serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,881.

Sharrone Bryant

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,881
Base pay
$83,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,881

Sharrone Bryant holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,881.

Maria Scott

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,871
Base pay
$83,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,871

Maria Scott holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,871.

Naseeruddin Shaik

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,871
Base pay
$83,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,871

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Naseeruddin Shaik serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,871.

J Carlisle

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,854
Base pay
$83,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,854

At Dekalb County Board of Education, J Carlisle serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,854.

Kejuanica Stallings-Stokes

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,851
Base pay
$83,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,851

Kejuanica Stallings-Stokes holds the role of Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,851.

Jen Ngo

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,850
Base pay
$83,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,850

Jen Ngo works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jen earned $83,850 in 2025.

Taniesha Blake

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,842
Base pay
$83,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,842

Taniesha Blake works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Taniesha earned $83,842 in 2025.

Arjunen Karpen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,829
Base pay
$83,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,829

Arjunen Karpen holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,829.

Anne Ferreira

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,820
Base pay
$83,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,820

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,153

Anne Ferreira holds the role of Is Personnel - General Administrative at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,820.

Henrietta Powell

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,812
Base pay
$83,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,812

Henrietta Powell works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Henrietta earned $83,812 in 2025.

Andrea Glover

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,809
Base pay
$83,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,809

Andrea Glover is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $83,809.

Deirdre Copeland

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,799
Base pay
$83,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,799

Deirdre Copeland is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $83,799.

Alia Talib

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,797
Base pay
$83,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,797

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Alia Talib serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,797.

Erika Baker

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,785
Base pay
$83,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,785

Erika Baker works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Erika earned $83,785 in 2025.

Ariane Preston

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,775
Base pay
$83,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,775

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$162

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ariane Preston serves as a Preschool Special Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,775.

Kristen Robbins

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,775
Base pay
$83,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,775

Kristen Robbins is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $83,775.

Brucilla Nuckles

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,775
Base pay
$83,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,775

Brucilla Nuckles holds the role of Bus Driver at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,775.

Lisa Deutsch

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,773
Base pay
$83,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,773

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,108

Lisa Deutsch holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,773.

Latonya Smiley

Middle School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,773
Base pay
$83,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,773

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Latonya Smiley serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,773.

Fred Avett

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,773
Base pay
$83,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,773

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Fred Avett serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,773.

Gena Page

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,767
Base pay
$83,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,767

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,012

Gena Page works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Gena earned $83,767 in 2025.

Richard Berry

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,766
Base pay
$83,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,766

Richard Berry holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,766.

Tamara Mesa

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,765
Base pay
$83,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,765

Tamara Mesa holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,765.

Wayne Cordy

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,765
Base pay
$83,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,765

Wayne Cordy is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $83,765.

Terry High

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,765
Base pay
$83,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,765

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Terry High serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,765.

Ross Knezek

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,765
Base pay
$83,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,765

Ross Knezek works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ross earned $83,765 in 2025.

Rosarie Hoskin

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,765
Base pay
$83,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,765

Rosarie Hoskin works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Rosarie earned $83,765 in 2025.

Myrtis Van Walker

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,765
Base pay
$83,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,765

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$33

Myrtis Van Walker is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $83,765.

Tamala Thomas

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,765
Base pay
$83,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,765

Tamala Thomas holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,765.

Michael Paden

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,765
Base pay
$83,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,765

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Michael Paden serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,765.

Julie Seabolt

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,765
Base pay
$83,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,765

Julie Seabolt works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Julie earned $83,765 in 2025.

Nichelle Jackson

Transportation Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,753
Base pay
$83,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,753

Nichelle Jackson holds the role of Transportation Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,753.