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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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John Reilly

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,567
Base pay
$86,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,567

John Reilly is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,567.

Cheryl Campbell

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,563
Base pay
$86,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,563

Cheryl Campbell is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,563.

Cheryl Mcewan

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,560
Base pay
$86,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,560

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,527

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Cheryl Mcewan serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,560.

Nicholas Johnson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,553
Base pay
$86,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,553

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nicholas Johnson serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,553.

Denechia Marsh

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,551
Base pay
$86,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,551

Denechia Marsh works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Denechia earned $86,551 in 2025.

Stephanie Winfrey

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,543
Base pay
$86,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,543

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Stephanie Winfrey serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,543.

Gertrude West

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,542
Base pay
$86,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,542

Gertrude West works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Gertrude earned $86,542 in 2025.

Tinquila Hudson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,535
Base pay
$86,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,535

Tinquila Hudson holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,535.

Barbara Thibodeaux

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,532
Base pay
$86,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,532

Barbara Thibodeaux works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Barbara earned $86,532 in 2025.

Ashley Little

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,510
Base pay
$86,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,510

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,257

Ashley Little holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,510.

Amy Goertemiller

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,509
Base pay
$86,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,509

Amy Goertemiller works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Amy earned $86,509 in 2025.

Lisa Oliver

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,487
Base pay
$86,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,487

Lisa Oliver is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,487.

Delverna Sanders

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,483
Base pay
$86,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,337

Delverna Sanders is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,483.

Diane Chelsey

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,477
Base pay
$86,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,477

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Diane Chelsey serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,477.

Raven Alcorn

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,471
Base pay
$86,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,471

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,473

Raven Alcorn is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,471.

Asia Rowe

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,454
Base pay
$86,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,454

Asia Rowe works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Asia earned $86,454 in 2025.

Jasmyn Young

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,452
Base pay
$86,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,452

Jasmyn Young holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,452.

Linda Morris-Kester

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,427
Base pay
$86,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,427

Linda Morris-Kester works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Linda earned $86,427 in 2025.

Cecil Young

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,419
Base pay
$86,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,419

Cecil Young is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,419.

Charese Halliburton

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,412
Base pay
$86,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,412

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Charese Halliburton serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,412.

Christian Ortiz

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,412
Base pay
$86,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,412

Christian Ortiz holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,412.

Joseph Watkins

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,408
Base pay
$86,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,408

Joseph Watkins is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,408.

Darryl Adams

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,398
Base pay
$86,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,398

Darryl Adams is a Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,398.

Julia-Inez Minnitee

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,394
Base pay
$86,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,394

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Julia-Inez Minnitee serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,394.

Dotie Franklin

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,391
Base pay
$86,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,391

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Dotie Franklin serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,391.

James Smith

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,386
Base pay
$86,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,386

At Dekalb County Board of Education, James Smith serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,386.

Takila Booker

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,381
Base pay
$86,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,381

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Takila Booker serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,381.

Laura Mclaughlin

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,376
Base pay
$86,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,376

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Laura Mclaughlin serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,376.

Sherri Manning

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,366
Base pay
$86,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,366

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sherri Manning serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,366.

Taressa Williams

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,349
Base pay
$86,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,349

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Taressa Williams serves as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,349.

Antwain Anderson

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,335
Base pay
$86,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,335

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Antwain Anderson serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,335.

Ryan Colegrove

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,334
Base pay
$86,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,334

Ryan Colegrove works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ryan earned $86,334 in 2025.

Jerome Cunningham

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,318
Base pay
$86,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,318

Jerome Cunningham works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jerome earned $86,318 in 2025.

Marcia Stewart

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,313
Base pay
$86,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,313

Marcia Stewart is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,313.

Ephesian Tisdale

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,312
Base pay
$86,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,312

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ephesian Tisdale serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,312.

Tanya Cheatham-Jones

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,303
Base pay
$86,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,303

Tanya Cheatham-Jones is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,303.

Meredith Hopkin

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,285
Base pay
$86,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,285

Meredith Hopkin is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,285.

Jan Anglade

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,283
Base pay
$86,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,283

Jan Anglade works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jan earned $86,283 in 2025.

Tracy Coleman

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,279
Base pay
$86,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,279

Tracy Coleman holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,279.

Cheryl Lenear

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,278
Base pay
$86,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,278

Cheryl Lenear works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cheryl earned $86,278 in 2025.