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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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Tonya Freeman

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,628
Base pay
$136,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,628

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tonya Freeman serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,628.

Shawna Pickett

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,628
Base pay
$136,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,628

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shawna Pickett serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,628.

Michele Alford

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,628
Base pay
$136,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,628

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,671

Michele Alford holds the role of Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,628.

Brandy Martino

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,628
Base pay
$136,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,628

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Brandy Martino serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,628.

Mark Montello

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,602
Base pay
$136,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,602

Mark Montello holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,602.

Wade Rhymer

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,496
Base pay
$136,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,496

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,405

Wade Rhymer works as a Assistant Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Wade earned $136,496 in 2025.

Frankie Ortega

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,473
Base pay
$136,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,473

Frankie Ortega holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,473.

Lisa Rhymer

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,473
Base pay
$136,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,473

Lisa Rhymer holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,473.

Gregory Wickersham

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,403
Base pay
$136,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,403

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Gregory Wickersham serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,403.

Donover Butler

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,391
Base pay
$136,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,391

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,589

Donover Butler holds the role of Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,391.

Nicole Bullen

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,378
Base pay
$136,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,378

Nicole Bullen is a Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $136,378.

Cassandra Davis

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,378
Base pay
$136,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,378

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,259

Cassandra Davis holds the role of Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,378.

Avis Mooneyham

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,378
Base pay
$136,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,378

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Avis Mooneyham serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,378.

Terri Jenkins

Director of Glrs/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,302
Base pay
$136,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,302

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,835

Terri Jenkins holds the role of Director of Glrs at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,302.

Char-Shenda Covington

Director of Student Services/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,302
Base pay
$136,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,302

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,393

Char-Shenda Covington holds the role of Director of Student Services at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,302.

Iris Morris

Physical Therapist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,167
Base pay
$136,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,167

Iris Morris is a Physical Therapist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $136,167.

Sheveeta Bonner

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,141
Base pay
$136,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,141

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sheveeta Bonner serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,141.

Carolyn Lloyd

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,106
Base pay
$136,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,106

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,462

Carolyn Lloyd works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Carolyn earned $136,106 in 2025.

Tam Pham

Maintenance Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,072
Base pay
$136,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,072

Tam Pham is a Maintenance Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $136,072.

Alethia Love

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,062
Base pay
$136,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,062

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,768

Alethia Love works as a Instructional Supervisor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Alethia earned $136,062 in 2025.

James Hearn

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,822
Base pay
$135,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,822

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$758

James Hearn works as a Instructional Supervisor for Dekalb County Board of Education. James earned $135,822 in 2025.

Natalie Davis

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,812
Base pay
$135,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,812

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,884

Natalie Davis holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,812.

Brittany Aarestad

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,793
Base pay
$135,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,793

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,444

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Brittany Aarestad serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,793.

Kathryn Riley

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,788
Base pay
$135,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,788

Kathryn Riley works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kathryn earned $135,788 in 2025.

Myrnelle Gregory-Bryan

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,557
Base pay
$135,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,557

Myrnelle Gregory-Bryan works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Myrnelle earned $135,557 in 2025.

Shannon Miller

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,551
Base pay
$135,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,551

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,118

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shannon Miller serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,551.

Minnie Turner

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,481
Base pay
$135,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,481

Minnie Turner is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $135,481.

Marcus Kimber

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,472
Base pay
$135,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,472

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,380

Marcus Kimber works as a Instructional Supervisor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Marcus earned $135,472 in 2025.

Brenda Roberts

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,472
Base pay
$135,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,472

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$69

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Brenda Roberts serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,472.

Tiffany Reeves

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,368
Base pay
$135,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,368

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tiffany Reeves serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,368.

Margaret Tharpe

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,234
Base pay
$135,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,234

Margaret Tharpe works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Margaret earned $135,234 in 2025.

Charvonne Bailey

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,176
Base pay
$135,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,176

Charvonne Bailey holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,176.

Anissa Bailey

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,144
Base pay
$135,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,144

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,499

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Anissa Bailey serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,144.

Mya Ward

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,124
Base pay
$135,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,124

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Mya Ward serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,124.

Rhonda Prunty

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,104
Base pay
$135,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,104

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,892

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Rhonda Prunty serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,104.

Christopher Key

Director of Student Services/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,054
Base pay
$135,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,054

Christopher Key works as a Director of Student Services for Dekalb County Board of Education. Christopher earned $135,054 in 2025.

Gia Jennings

Is Personnel - Maintenance/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$134,822
Base pay
$134,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,822

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Gia Jennings serves as a Is Personnel - Maintenance. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,822.

Shelly Bishop

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$134,822
Base pay
$134,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,822

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shelly Bishop serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,822.

Kanisa Williams

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$134,788
Base pay
$134,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,788

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,489

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kanisa Williams serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,788.

Marcus Wright

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$134,761
Base pay
$134,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,761

Marcus Wright is a Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $134,761.