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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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Sunday Douglas

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,533
Base pay
$95,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,533

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sunday Douglas serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,533.

Suzzanne Woodson

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,530
Base pay
$95,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,530

Suzzanne Woodson holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,530.

Renee Lips

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,528
Base pay
$95,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,528

Renee Lips works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Renee earned $95,528 in 2025.

Lorez Carmichael

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,513
Base pay
$95,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,513

Lorez Carmichael is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,513.

Terri Lewis

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,511
Base pay
$95,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,511

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Terri Lewis serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,511.

Argyro Kouranos

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,505
Base pay
$95,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,505

Argyro Kouranos holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,505.

Vickie Gaines

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,476
Base pay
$95,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,476

Vickie Gaines works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Vickie earned $95,476 in 2025.

Thelanna Celestaine

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,437
Base pay
$95,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,437

Thelanna Celestaine works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Thelanna earned $95,437 in 2025.

Laura Gaff

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,432
Base pay
$95,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,432

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Laura Gaff serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,432.

Edmond Richardson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,425
Base pay
$95,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,425

Edmond Richardson works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Edmond earned $95,425 in 2025.

Karen Biagas

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,419
Base pay
$95,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,419

Karen Biagas works as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Karen earned $95,419 in 2025.

Myesha Mccullan

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,418
Base pay
$95,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,418

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Myesha Mccullan serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,418.

Bridget Ware

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,408
Base pay
$95,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,408

Bridget Ware is a High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,408.

Camille Johnson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,407
Base pay
$95,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,407

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Camille Johnson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,407.

Calandra Fisher

Is Personnel - Finance and Business/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,405
Base pay
$95,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,405

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,620

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Calandra Fisher serves as a Is Personnel - Finance and Business. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,405.

Alfred Miller

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,382
Base pay
$95,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,382

Alfred Miller is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,382.

Rebecca Madsen

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,382
Base pay
$95,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,382

Rebecca Madsen holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,382.

Elizabeth Lai

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,382
Base pay
$95,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,382

Elizabeth Lai holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,382.

Margit Peters

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,382
Base pay
$95,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,382

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Margit Peters serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,382.

Winsone Thompson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,382
Base pay
$95,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,382

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Winsone Thompson serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,382.

Sureka Taylor

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,382
Base pay
$95,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,382

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sureka Taylor serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,382.

Edric Russell

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,381
Base pay
$95,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,381

Edric Russell works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Edric earned $95,381 in 2025.

Eileen Fraise

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,358
Base pay
$95,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,358

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13

Eileen Fraise works as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Eileen earned $95,358 in 2025.

Charles Hill

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,356
Base pay
$95,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,356

Charles Hill holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,356.

Latonya Berry

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,356
Base pay
$95,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,356

Latonya Berry is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,356.

Genea Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,341
Base pay
$95,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,341

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,439

Genea Smith is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,341.

Lamont Ryan

Staff Development Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,333
Base pay
$95,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,021

Lamont Ryan works as a Staff Development Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lamont earned $95,333 in 2025.

Faye Asadian

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,310
Base pay
$95,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,310

Faye Asadian holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,310.

Adrienne Keathley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,298
Base pay
$95,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,298

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Adrienne Keathley serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,298.

Alix Mchardy

Other Instructional Provider/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,294
Base pay
$95,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,294

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$196

Alix Mchardy works as a Other Instructional Provider for Dekalb County Board of Education. Alix earned $95,294 in 2025.

Larry Burdette

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,288
Base pay
$95,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,288

Larry Burdette is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,288.

Klanelope Harris

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,288
Base pay
$95,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,288

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Klanelope Harris serves as a Preschool Special Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,288.

Seantre Jones

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,281
Base pay
$95,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,281

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,183

Seantre Jones holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,281.

Meika Banks

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,278
Base pay
$95,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,278

Meika Banks holds the role of High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,278.

Toni Hunter

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

Toni Hunter is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,252.

Julia Singer

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,241
Base pay
$95,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,241

Julia Singer is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,241.

Cynthia Bodley

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

2025 total comp
$95,240
Base pay
$95,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,240

Cynthia Bodley holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,240.

Winward Hines

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,235
Base pay
$95,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,235

Winward Hines is a Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,235.

Atiya Hollis

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,233
Base pay
$95,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,233

Atiya Hollis is a Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,233.

Katrina Lurns

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,222
Base pay
$95,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,222

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Katrina Lurns serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,222.