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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
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

$81$131,633+

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

Highest-paid first / page 17

Daniella Gaither

Is Personnel - Transportation/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,749
Base pay
$118,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,749

Daniella Gaither is a Is Personnel - Transportation at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,749.

Ariana Magee

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,695
Base pay
$118,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,695

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ariana Magee serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,695.

Tanyeeta Goodjiones

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,646
Base pay
$118,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,646

Tanyeeta Goodjiones works as a Elementary Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tanyeeta earned $118,646 in 2025.

Michelle Murchison

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,633
Base pay
$118,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,633

Michelle Murchison is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,633.

Yolanda Cromer-Nunn

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,622
Base pay
$118,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,622

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Yolanda Cromer-Nunn serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,622.

Andrea Wright

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,568
Base pay
$118,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,568

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,299

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Andrea Wright serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,568.

Belinda Fryson

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,539
Base pay
$118,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,539

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Belinda Fryson serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,539.

Venkata Rachakulla

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,512
Base pay
$118,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,512

Venkata Rachakulla works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Venkata earned $118,512 in 2025.

Lisa Blazer

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,509
Base pay
$118,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,509

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,342

Lisa Blazer holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,509.

Samuel Spence

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,469
Base pay
$118,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,469

Samuel Spence holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,469.

Andrea Aplin-Little

Human Resources Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,444
Base pay
$118,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,444

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,465

Andrea Aplin-Little is a Human Resources Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,444.

Hannah Brown-Roman

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,438
Base pay
$118,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,438

Hannah Brown-Roman works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Hannah earned $118,438 in 2025.

Vivian Florence

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,438
Base pay
$118,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,438

Vivian Florence works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Vivian earned $118,438 in 2025.

Deanna Alexander

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,425
Base pay
$118,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,425

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$137

Deanna Alexander holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,425.

Adelia Kim

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,358
Base pay
$118,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,358

Adelia Kim is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,358.

Natacha Bertrand

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,318
Base pay
$118,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,318

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Natacha Bertrand serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,318.

Starlin Gardner Walker

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,295
Base pay
$118,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,295

Starlin Gardner Walker is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,295.

Sharon Richard

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,286
Base pay
$118,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,286

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sharon Richard serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,286.

James O'Donnell

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,264
Base pay
$118,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,264

James O'Donnell holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,264.

Tuwanna Wesley

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,211
Base pay
$118,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,211

Tuwanna Wesley works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tuwanna earned $118,211 in 2025.

Ira Andrews

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,208
Base pay
$118,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,208

Ira Andrews is a Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,208.

Todd Finn

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,207
Base pay
$118,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,207

Todd Finn holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,207.

Tammy Avery

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,176
Base pay
$118,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,176

Tammy Avery is a Elementary Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,176.

William Dillard

Staff Development Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,157
Base pay
$118,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,157

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,700

William Dillard holds the role of Staff Development Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,157.

Anwar Thomas

Human Resources Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,156
Base pay
$118,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,156

Anwar Thomas works as a Human Resources Personnel for Dekalb County Board of Education. Anwar earned $118,156 in 2025.

Cynthia Mason

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,152
Base pay
$118,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,152

Cynthia Mason holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,152.

John Spruce

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,146
Base pay
$118,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,146

John Spruce works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. John earned $118,146 in 2025.

Jenny Thomas

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,139
Base pay
$118,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,139

Jenny Thomas is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,139.

Cynthia Turner

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,106
Base pay
$118,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,106

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$715

Cynthia Turner is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,106.

Jacqueline Pugh

Occupational Therapist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,106
Base pay
$118,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,106

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$114

Jacqueline Pugh holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,106.

Andrea Williams

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,099
Base pay
$118,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,099

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$907

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Andrea Williams serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,099.

Keisha Coleman

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,087
Base pay
$118,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,087

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,476

Keisha Coleman holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,087.

Kimberly Harris

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,015
Base pay
$118,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,015

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$567

Kimberly Harris is a Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,015.

Vyck Cooley

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,972
Base pay
$117,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,972

Vyck Cooley holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,972.

Cynthia Chamness

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,941
Base pay
$117,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,941

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Cynthia Chamness serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,941.

Keith Singleton

Director of School Safety/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,940
Base pay
$117,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,940

Keith Singleton holds the role of Director of School Safety at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,940.

Forrest Watkins

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,926
Base pay
$117,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,926

Forrest Watkins works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Forrest earned $117,926 in 2025.

Kia Dennis

Staff Development Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,875
Base pay
$117,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,875

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$75

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kia Dennis serves as a Staff Development Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,875.

Xiaofeng Zhou

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,857
Base pay
$117,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,857

Xiaofeng Zhou is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $117,857.

Deborah Bell

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,856
Base pay
$117,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,856

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Deborah Bell serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,856.