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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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Kamari Stokes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,099
Base pay
$90,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,099

Kamari Stokes works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kamari earned $90,099 in 2025.

Elizabeth Merritt

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,097
Base pay
$90,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,097

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Elizabeth Merritt serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,097.

Sarah Smith

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,097
Base pay
$90,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,097

Sarah Smith is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,097.

Marissa Chavis

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,093
Base pay
$90,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,093

Marissa Chavis holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,093.

Angela Sesti

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,092
Base pay
$90,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,092

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$70

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Angela Sesti serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,092.

Nicola Archer

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,091
Base pay
$90,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,091

Nicola Archer works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Nicola earned $90,091 in 2025.

Jonathan Carmack

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,082
Base pay
$90,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,082

Jonathan Carmack works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jonathan earned $90,082 in 2025.

Christina Trevant

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,074
Base pay
$90,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,074

Christina Trevant is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,074.

Marlana Shell

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,063
Base pay
$90,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,063

Marlana Shell is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,063.

Raju Patel

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,056
Base pay
$90,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,056

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Raju Patel serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,056.

Danique Carter

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,052
Base pay
$90,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,052

Danique Carter holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,052.

Kandi-Lee Reid

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,052
Base pay
$90,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,052

Kandi-Lee Reid is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,052.

Sean Bethune

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,040
Base pay
$90,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,040

Sean Bethune holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,040.

Karen Kristensen

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,030
Base pay
$90,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,030

Karen Kristensen works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Karen earned $90,030 in 2025.

Lisa Kaye

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,024
Base pay
$90,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,024

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lisa Kaye serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,024.

Eugene Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,021
Base pay
$90,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,021

Eugene Brown holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,021.

Jill Rosen

Special Education Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,020
Base pay
$90,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,020

Jill Rosen is a Special Education Nurse at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,020.

Sharon Young

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,011
Base pay
$90,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,011

Sharon Young works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sharon earned $90,011 in 2025.

Jamila Isom

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,008
Base pay
$90,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,008

Jamila Isom is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,008.

Garnet Pinnock

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,008
Base pay
$90,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,008

Garnet Pinnock is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,008.

Belinda Rhinehart

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,000
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,000

Belinda Rhinehart works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Belinda earned $90,000 in 2025.

Vernon Wright

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,993
Base pay
$89,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,993

Vernon Wright works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Vernon earned $89,993 in 2025.

Dolatbanu Momin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,978
Base pay
$89,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,978

Dolatbanu Momin is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,978.

Kiandra Atkins

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,975
Base pay
$89,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,975

Kiandra Atkins is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,975.

Macio Edmunds

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,975
Base pay
$89,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,975

Macio Edmunds works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Macio earned $89,975 in 2025.

Monica Davis

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,963
Base pay
$89,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,963

Monica Davis holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,963.

Gregory Mathis

Military Science Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,957
Base pay
$89,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,957

Gregory Mathis holds the role of Military Science Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,957.

Monica Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,950
Base pay
$89,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,950

Monica Smith is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,950.

Henrietta Duncombe

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,949
Base pay
$89,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,949

Henrietta Duncombe works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Henrietta earned $89,949 in 2025.

Sonya Nelson

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,947
Base pay
$89,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,947

Sonya Nelson works as a Elementary Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sonya earned $89,947 in 2025.

Kimberly Roberson

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,943
Base pay
$89,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,943

Kimberly Roberson works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $89,943 in 2025.

Carol Rey

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,942
Base pay
$89,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,942

Carol Rey works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Carol earned $89,942 in 2025.

Zarina Khadari

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,941
Base pay
$89,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,941

Zarina Khadari works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Zarina earned $89,941 in 2025.

Demetris Collins

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,937
Base pay
$89,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,937

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,991

Demetris Collins holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,937.

Amy Riordan

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,935
Base pay
$89,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,935

Amy Riordan is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,935.

Lauren Long

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,935
Base pay
$89,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,935

Lauren Long is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,935.

Graciela Cruz

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,925
Base pay
$89,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,925

Graciela Cruz works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Graciela earned $89,925 in 2025.

Tavia Miller

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,917
Base pay
$89,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,917

Tavia Miller holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,917.

Janel Watts

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,907
Base pay
$89,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,907

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Janel Watts serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,907.

Jameese Nwakamma

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,906
Base pay
$89,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,906

Jameese Nwakamma is a Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,906.