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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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Chanima Henfield

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,756
Base pay
$96,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,756

Chanima Henfield holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,756.

Tasha Carter

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,748
Base pay
$96,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,748

Tasha Carter is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,748.

Mercedes Haynes-Ross

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,740
Base pay
$96,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,740

Mercedes Haynes-Ross holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,740.

Chelesse Edwards

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,724
Base pay
$96,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,724

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Chelesse Edwards serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,724.

Dawn Fleming

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,723
Base pay
$96,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,723

Dawn Fleming holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,723.

Jennifer Rickard

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,717
Base pay
$96,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,717

Jennifer Rickard holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,717.

Amaree Settles

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,711
Base pay
$96,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,711

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,625

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Amaree Settles serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,711.

Sheila Smith

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,693
Base pay
$96,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,693

Sheila Smith works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sheila earned $96,693 in 2025.

Rodney Finkley

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,691
Base pay
$96,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,691

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,259

Rodney Finkley holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,691.

Reginald Underdue

Middle School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,690
Base pay
$96,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,690

Reginald Underdue works as a Middle School Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Reginald earned $96,690 in 2025.

Bernice Foreman

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,686
Base pay
$96,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,686

Bernice Foreman works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Dekalb County Board of Education. Bernice earned $96,686 in 2025.

Natalie Cowart

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,670
Base pay
$96,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,670

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Natalie Cowart serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,670.

Rebecca Schuyler

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,666
Base pay
$96,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,666

Rebecca Schuyler works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $96,666 in 2025.

Byron Purnell

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,660
Base pay
$96,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,660

Byron Purnell is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,660.

Kimberly Williams

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,656
Base pay
$96,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,656

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kimberly Williams serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,656.

Melecia Bronner

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,647
Base pay
$96,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,647

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Melecia Bronner serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,647.

Toni Morris

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,637
Base pay
$96,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,637

Toni Morris is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,637.

Nakesha Smith

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,601
Base pay
$96,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,601

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Nakesha Smith serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,601.

Jennifer Ellison

Grade 6 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,601
Base pay
$96,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,601

Jennifer Ellison works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $96,601 in 2025.

Yuvonda Jones

Interpreter/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,594
Base pay
$96,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,594

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Yuvonda Jones serves as a Interpreter. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,594.

Bernadette Pascal

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,594
Base pay
$96,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,594

Bernadette Pascal is a Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,594.

Lori Lamar

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,581
Base pay
$96,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,581

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lori Lamar serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,581.

Dornita Hudson

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,578
Base pay
$96,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,578

Dornita Hudson holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,578.

Jennifer Kurtz

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,574
Base pay
$96,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,574

Jennifer Kurtz is a Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,574.

Mitzie James

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,570
Base pay
$96,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,570

Mitzie James holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,570.

Elizabeth Metz

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,568
Base pay
$96,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,568

Elizabeth Metz works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $96,568 in 2025.

Yolanda Easley

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,552
Base pay
$96,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,552

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Yolanda Easley serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,552.

Alisa Bouer

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,542
Base pay
$96,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,542

Alisa Bouer works as a Instructional Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Alisa earned $96,542 in 2025.

Richell Winchester

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,540
Base pay
$96,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,540

Richell Winchester holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,540.

La'Mar Young

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,529
Base pay
$96,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,529

At Dekalb County Board of Education, La'Mar Young serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,529.

Gregory Valley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,528
Base pay
$96,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,528

Gregory Valley works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Gregory earned $96,528 in 2025.

Douglas Dakin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,527
Base pay
$96,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,527

Douglas Dakin is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,527.

Tekeema Williams

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,497
Base pay
$96,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,497

Tekeema Williams is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,497.

Mia Johnson

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,488
Base pay
$96,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,488

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Mia Johnson serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,488.

Kameelah Bradshaw

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,481
Base pay
$96,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,481

Kameelah Bradshaw works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kameelah earned $96,481 in 2025.

Henry Blackmon

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,477
Base pay
$96,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,477

Henry Blackmon works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Henry earned $96,477 in 2025.

Terrance Wierman

Is Personnel - Instruction Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,473
Base pay
$96,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,473

Terrance Wierman is a Is Personnel - Instruction Service at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,473.

Regen Freeman Kiza

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,467
Base pay
$96,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,467

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Regen Freeman Kiza serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,467.

Brandon Smith

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,461
Base pay
$96,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,461

Brandon Smith holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,461.

Krystal Sharperson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,460
Base pay
$96,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,460

Krystal Sharperson holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,460.