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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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Ja'Landa Little

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,946
Base pay
$70,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,946

Ja'Landa Little works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ja'Landa earned $70,946 in 2025.

Sherry Cooper

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,945
Base pay
$70,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,945

Sherry Cooper is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,945.

Hau Dim

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,942
Base pay
$70,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,942

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,578

Hau Dim holds the role of Is Personnel - General Administrative at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,942.

Breana Williams

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,941
Base pay
$70,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,941

Breana Williams works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Breana earned $70,941 in 2025.

Sierra Oden

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,940
Base pay
$70,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,940

Sierra Oden holds the role of High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,940.

Degee Denson

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,931
Base pay
$70,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,931

Degee Denson works as a Is Personnel - Support Service for Dekalb County Board of Education. Degee earned $70,931 in 2025.

Jenai Love

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,931
Base pay
$70,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,931

Jenai Love is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,931.

Avis Jackson

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,923
Base pay
$70,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,923

Avis Jackson is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,923.

Ligy Jacob

Special Education Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,920
Base pay
$70,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,920

Ligy Jacob holds the role of Special Education Nurse at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,920.

Malaika White

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,916
Base pay
$70,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,916

Malaika White holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,916.

Erika Murphy

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,901
Base pay
$70,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,901

Erika Murphy works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Erika earned $70,901 in 2025.

Kandy Collins

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,898
Base pay
$70,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,898

Kandy Collins works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kandy earned $70,898 in 2025.

Vance Allen

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,893
Base pay
$70,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,893

Vance Allen is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,893.

Dashaud Perkins

Bookkeeper/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,868
Base pay
$70,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,868

Dashaud Perkins works as a Bookkeeper for Dekalb County Board of Education. Dashaud earned $70,868 in 2025.

Stephanie Clark

Transportation Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,861
Base pay
$70,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,861

Stephanie Clark works as a Transportation Director/Mgr for Dekalb County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $70,861 in 2025.

Connie Neely

Substitute Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,859
Base pay
$70,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,859

Connie Neely is a Substitute Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,859.

Christopher Denegal

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,829
Base pay
$70,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,829

Christopher Denegal works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Christopher earned $70,829 in 2025.

Sharday Weaver

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,822
Base pay
$70,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,822

Sharday Weaver holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,822.

Keisha Sellers

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,814
Base pay
$70,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,814

Keisha Sellers works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Keisha earned $70,814 in 2025.

Airiana Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,794
Base pay
$70,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,794

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Airiana Brown serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,794.

Courtney Hurt

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,791
Base pay
$70,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,791

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Courtney Hurt serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,791.

Katharine Graham

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,773
Base pay
$70,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,773

Katharine Graham holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,773.

Ta'Waina Alston

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,772
Base pay
$70,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,772

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ta'Waina Alston serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,772.

Marcus Butts

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,769
Base pay
$70,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,769

Marcus Butts is a Is Personnel - Support Service at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,769.

Tammy Harkness

Food Service Administrator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,769
Base pay
$70,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,509

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tammy Harkness serves as a Food Service Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,769.

Tahira Davis

Food Service Administrator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,769
Base pay
$70,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,260

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tahira Davis serves as a Food Service Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,769.

Dwayne Davis

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,765
Base pay
$70,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,765

Dwayne Davis holds the role of Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,765.

Dannielle Thomas

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,762
Base pay
$70,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,762

Dannielle Thomas works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Dannielle earned $70,762 in 2025.

Antoinette Souder

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,752
Base pay
$70,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,752

Antoinette Souder holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,752.

Marshaun Green

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,750
Base pay
$70,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,750

Marshaun Green holds the role of High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,750.

Carla Ballard-Herring

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,742
Base pay
$70,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,742

Carla Ballard-Herring is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,742.

German Otero

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,734
Base pay
$70,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,734

At Dekalb County Board of Education, German Otero serves as a Is Personnel - General Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,734.

Eboni Moore

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,729
Base pay
$70,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,729

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,947

Eboni Moore is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,729.

Alphonso Counts

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,727
Base pay
$70,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,727

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Alphonso Counts serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,727.

Cieara Poole

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,725
Base pay
$70,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,725

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Cieara Poole serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,725.

Deanna Demmons

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,712
Base pay
$70,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,712

Deanna Demmons holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,712.

Earl Watts

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,708
Base pay
$70,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,708

Earl Watts is a Security Personnel/Security Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,708.

Melissa Lowe

Bus Driver/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,692
Base pay
$70,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,692

Melissa Lowe works as a Bus Driver for Dekalb County Board of Education. Melissa earned $70,692 in 2025.

Maria Manson

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,688
Base pay
$70,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,688

Maria Manson works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Maria earned $70,688 in 2025.

Bobby Henley

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,681
Base pay
$70,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,681

Bobby Henley is a High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,681.