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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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Dwayne Mckinney

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,736
Base pay
$97,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,736

Dwayne Mckinney is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,736.

Deltrice Roberts

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,733
Base pay
$97,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,733

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$535

Deltrice Roberts works as a School Social Worker for Dekalb County Board of Education. Deltrice earned $97,733 in 2025.

Perry Hendricks

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,733
Base pay
$97,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,733

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Perry Hendricks serves as a Is Personnel - Support Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,733.

Donna Peddlar

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,728
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728

Donna Peddlar holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,728.

Frontis Hemphill

Grade 6 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,728
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Frontis Hemphill serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,728.

Darryl Lorick

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,719
Base pay
$97,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,719

Darryl Lorick holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,719.

Wendell Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,717
Base pay
$97,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Wendell Smith serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,717.

Suzzette Young

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,715
Base pay
$97,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,715

Suzzette Young holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,715.

Levon Worthem-Spruill

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,704
Base pay
$97,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,704

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Levon Worthem-Spruill serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,704.

Roberta Barber

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,704
Base pay
$97,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,704

Roberta Barber is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,704.

Mariana Ruseva

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,699
Base pay
$97,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,699

Mariana Ruseva holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,699.

Michelle Hardy

Physical Therapist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,689
Base pay
$97,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,689

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$363

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Michelle Hardy serves as a Physical Therapist. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,689.

Birdia Thompson

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,670
Base pay
$97,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,670

Birdia Thompson holds the role of Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,670.

Ramon Rogers

Parent Coordinator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,664
Base pay
$97,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,664

Ramon Rogers holds the role of Parent Coordinator at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,664.

Londie Smith

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,650
Base pay
$97,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,650

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Londie Smith serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,650.

Conswella Bennett

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,641
Base pay
$97,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,641

Conswella Bennett holds the role of Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,641.

Martha Woodruff

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,633
Base pay
$97,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,633

Martha Woodruff holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,633.

Freddie Pankey

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,633
Base pay
$97,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,633

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Freddie Pankey serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,633.

Florence Mcnelly

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,628
Base pay
$97,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,628

Florence Mcnelly is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,628.

Brian Ely

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,624
Base pay
$97,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,624

Brian Ely works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Brian earned $97,624 in 2025.

Richard Davis

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,619
Base pay
$97,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,619

Richard Davis holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,619.

Jamal Edwards

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,605
Base pay
$97,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,605

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jamal Edwards serves as a Is Personnel - Support Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,605.

Alexis Prince

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,599
Base pay
$97,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,599

Alexis Prince holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,599.

Elijah Khatib

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,584
Base pay
$97,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,584

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Elijah Khatib serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,584.

Ross Phillips

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,583
Base pay
$97,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,583

Ross Phillips is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,583.

Adrienne Turner

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,580
Base pay
$97,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,580

Adrienne Turner works as a Is Personnel - Support Service for Dekalb County Board of Education. Adrienne earned $97,580 in 2025.

Cary Garner

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,579
Base pay
$97,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,579

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$743

Cary Garner is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,579.

Deanna Williamson Bolar

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,578
Base pay
$97,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,578

Deanna Williamson Bolar is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,578.

Curtis Jones

Is Personnel - Instruction Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,577
Base pay
$97,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,577

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,467

Curtis Jones is a Is Personnel - Instruction Service at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,577.

Sierra Mcghee-Adams

Finance/Business Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,573
Base pay
$97,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,573

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,931

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sierra Mcghee-Adams serves as a Finance/Business Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,573.

Sylvia Harrison

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,572
Base pay
$97,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,572

Sylvia Harrison holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,572.

Antonious Bragg

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,568
Base pay
$97,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,568

Antonious Bragg holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,568.

Tamara Pealer-Johnson

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,555
Base pay
$97,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,555

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,019

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tamara Pealer-Johnson serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,555.

Tierenee Roberson-Banks

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,553
Base pay
$97,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,553

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,753

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tierenee Roberson-Banks serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,553.

Robyn Terry

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,543
Base pay
$97,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,543

Robyn Terry holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,543.

Chandra Black

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,537
Base pay
$97,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,537

Chandra Black holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,537.

Yolanda Dixon

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,525
Base pay
$97,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,525

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$238

Yolanda Dixon holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,525.

Joni Sorhaindo

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,524
Base pay
$97,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,524

Joni Sorhaindo holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,524.

Akua Appiagyei

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,514
Base pay
$97,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,514

Akua Appiagyei is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,514.

Noland Greene

Military Science Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,509
Base pay
$97,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,509

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$320

Noland Greene holds the role of Military Science Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,509.