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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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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.

Raymond Griffin

Transportation Mechanic/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,751
Base pay
$83,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,751

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,890

Raymond Griffin is a Transportation Mechanic at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $83,751.

Denise Ackerman

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,751
Base pay
$83,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,751

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Denise Ackerman serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,751.

Paul Yoon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,724
Base pay
$83,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,724

Paul Yoon works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Paul earned $83,724 in 2025.

Elyse Roseberry

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,716
Base pay
$83,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,716

Elyse Roseberry is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $83,716.

Adrian Kelly

Grade 6 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,708
Base pay
$83,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,708

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Adrian Kelly serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,708.

Ryan Manning

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,701
Base pay
$83,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,701

Ryan Manning holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,701.

Goldie Lewis

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,692
Base pay
$83,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,692

Goldie Lewis works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Goldie earned $83,692 in 2025.

Donna Clark

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,681
Base pay
$83,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,681

Donna Clark holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,681.

Irina Liberman

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,675
Base pay
$83,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,675

Irina Liberman holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,675.

Miranda Evans

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,667
Base pay
$83,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,667

Miranda Evans works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Miranda earned $83,667 in 2025.

Karly Drennan

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,665
Base pay
$83,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,665

Karly Drennan holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,665.

Sanna Sallah

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,664
Base pay
$83,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,664

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sanna Sallah serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,664.

Cerenity Mcneal

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,662
Base pay
$83,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,662

Cerenity Mcneal holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,662.

Jessica Clemons

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,648
Base pay
$83,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,648

Jessica Clemons holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,648.

Erika Ellis

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,633
Base pay
$83,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,633

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$346

Erika Ellis works as a Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Erika earned $83,633 in 2025.