Georgia / Dekalb County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Shanneka Whitehead works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Shanneka earned $84,754 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
Traci Isaiah holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,751.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Kristy Griffiths holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,744.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Dawn Barnes is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,736.
Teacher of Visually Impaired/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Deirdre Watkins works as a Teacher of Visually Impaired for Dekalb County Board of Education. Deirdre earned $84,735 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
Roechelle Levermore works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Roechelle earned $84,735 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Whitney Brown works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Whitney earned $84,735 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Nicole Anderson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,734.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Steven Lennon is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,728.
Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
Rachel Peyton holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,727.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Leena Zacharias holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,723.
Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Deanna Duckworth serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,720.
Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
Veronica Handy works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Veronica earned $84,720 in 2025.
Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Diala Sakha holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,717.
Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Tomeka Watts is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,716.
Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education
Darious Oliver holds the role of Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,712.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Michaela O'Brien is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,700.
Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Christy Steele serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,699.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sharia Thomas serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,699.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Thais Jones is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,699.
Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Jonathan Edwards works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jonathan earned $84,699 in 2025.
Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Janet Johnson serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,699.
Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Darcy Pinto is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,699.
Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Dena Waller serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,699.
Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Tiffany Elston is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,699.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education
Leslie Hicks is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,699.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
Troy Williams is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,694.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
Radaitu George holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,692.
Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education
Olivia Obiwilliams is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,688.
Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Evelyn Hooks works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Evelyn earned $84,682 in 2025.
Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Mariel Deyonker holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,681.
Transportation Mechanic/Dekalb County Board of Education
Lynden Liverpool works as a Transportation Mechanic for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lynden earned $84,675 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Lavato Byrd holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,640.
Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
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At Dekalb County Board of Education, Devyn Hawkins serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,632.
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Dekalb County Board of Education
Josalin Gomez holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,631.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Deelia Reese serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,631.
Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Vickie Jacobs serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,604.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
Tiffany Williams works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tiffany earned $84,604 in 2025.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Stephen Kane serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,600.
Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education
Ernest Jackson holds the role of Is Personnel - Support Service at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,593.