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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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Christine Bryant

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,104
Base pay
$94,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,104

Christine Bryant works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Christine earned $94,104 in 2025.

Chenille Hemphill

Transportation Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,103
Base pay
$94,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,103

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,253

Chenille Hemphill holds the role of Transportation Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,103.

Nostacia Adams

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,093
Base pay
$94,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,093

Nostacia Adams is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,093.

Joy Stewart

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,078
Base pay
$94,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,078

Joy Stewart is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,078.

Anita Stroud

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,076
Base pay
$94,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,076

Anita Stroud is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,076.

Adriana Smith-Vargas

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,069
Base pay
$94,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,069

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,573

Adriana Smith-Vargas works as a Instructional Supervisor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Adriana earned $94,069 in 2025.

Lashonda Chaney

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,068
Base pay
$94,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,068

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lashonda Chaney serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,068.

Sarala Mutayala

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,064
Base pay
$94,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,064

Sarala Mutayala is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,064.

Naimah Holmes

Human Resources Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,057
Base pay
$94,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,057

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Naimah Holmes serves as a Human Resources Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,057.

Dwight Creecy

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,053
Base pay
$94,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,053

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Dwight Creecy serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,053.

Janna Seskin

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,043
Base pay
$94,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,043

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Janna Seskin serves as a Preschool Special Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,043.

Kai Abdullah-Cooper

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,038
Base pay
$94,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,038

Kai Abdullah-Cooper works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kai earned $94,038 in 2025.

Christine Jackson

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,038
Base pay
$94,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,038

Christine Jackson is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,038.

Dorothy James-Ricks

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,038
Base pay
$94,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,038

Dorothy James-Ricks works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Dorothy earned $94,038 in 2025.

Lesia Wilson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,038
Base pay
$94,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,038

Lesia Wilson is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,038.

Christi Tate

Teacher of Visually Impaired/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,038
Base pay
$94,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,038

Christi Tate holds the role of Teacher of Visually Impaired at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,038.

Laura Bussey

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,038
Base pay
$94,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,038

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Laura Bussey serves as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,038.

Nichole Patin

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,023
Base pay
$94,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,023

Nichole Patin works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Nichole earned $94,023 in 2025.

Ericka Jackson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,013
Base pay
$94,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,013

Ericka Jackson holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,013.

Demetrice Houston

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,007
Base pay
$94,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,007

Demetrice Houston holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,007.

Yajaira Weiner

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,007
Base pay
$94,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,007

Yajaira Weiner works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Yajaira earned $94,007 in 2025.

Alan Izaguirre

Interpreter/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,996
Base pay
$93,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,996

Alan Izaguirre is a Interpreter at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,996.

Yoshida Shannon

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,987
Base pay
$93,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,987

Yoshida Shannon works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Yoshida earned $93,987 in 2025.

Michael White

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,986
Base pay
$93,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,986

Michael White works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Michael earned $93,986 in 2025.

Shameka Sheldon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,985
Base pay
$93,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,985

Shameka Sheldon is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,985.

Laketta Griffin

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,981
Base pay
$93,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,981

Laketta Griffin is a Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,981.

Cheryl Ward

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,979
Base pay
$93,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,979

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,292

Cheryl Ward works as a Instructional Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cheryl earned $93,979 in 2025.

Jovita King

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,970
Base pay
$93,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,970

Jovita King holds the role of Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,970.

Dyerek Harris

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,964
Base pay
$93,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,964

Dyerek Harris is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,964.

Lisa Bonner

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,954
Base pay
$93,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,954

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$137

Lisa Bonner is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,954.

Joseph Walter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,952
Base pay
$93,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,952

Joseph Walter holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,952.

Asia Gadson

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,941
Base pay
$93,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,941

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Asia Gadson serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,941.

Caroline Bivins

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,929
Base pay
$93,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,929

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Caroline Bivins serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,929.

Jessie Carr

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,928
Base pay
$93,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,928

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jessie Carr serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,928.

Sean Dunn

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,916
Base pay
$93,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,916

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sean Dunn serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,916.

Rebecca Birnbaum

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,900
Base pay
$93,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,900

Rebecca Birnbaum holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,900.

Raiko Collier-Lewis

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,894
Base pay
$93,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,894

Raiko Collier-Lewis is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,894.

Brad Daniell

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,879
Base pay
$93,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,879

Brad Daniell works as a Assistant Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Brad earned $93,879 in 2025.

Mary Arnette

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,855
Base pay
$93,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,855

Mary Arnette holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,855.

Angela Pinson

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,852
Base pay
$93,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,852

Angela Pinson works as a High School Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Angela earned $93,852 in 2025.