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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 39

Lalita Karpen

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,000
Base pay
$104,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,620

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lalita Karpen serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,000.

Angela Cherry-Davis

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,989
Base pay
$103,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,989

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Angela Cherry-Davis serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,989.

Carrine Jones

School Psychologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,976
Base pay
$103,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,976

Carrine Jones is a School Psychologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,976.

Earlvon Corbin

Food Service Administrator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,975
Base pay
$103,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,975

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,486

Earlvon Corbin works as a Food Service Administrator for Dekalb County Board of Education. Earlvon earned $103,975 in 2025.

Celesia Baugh

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,973
Base pay
$103,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,973

Celesia Baugh holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,973.

Lemar Hunt

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,971
Base pay
$103,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,971

Lemar Hunt holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,971.

Tywanna Zellars

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,969
Base pay
$103,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,969

Tywanna Zellars is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,969.

Ayatta Hunter-James

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,948
Base pay
$103,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,948

Ayatta Hunter-James works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ayatta earned $103,948 in 2025.

Karlene Bartolo

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,937
Base pay
$103,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,937

Karlene Bartolo is a Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,937.

Natalie Hall

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,934
Base pay
$103,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,934

Natalie Hall is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,934.

Harriett Anderson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,930
Base pay
$103,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,930

Harriett Anderson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,930.

Lonnie Edwards

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,913
Base pay
$103,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,913

Lonnie Edwards works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lonnie earned $103,913 in 2025.

Pamela Stevens

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,905
Base pay
$103,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,905

Pamela Stevens holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,905.

Dalah Love

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,901
Base pay
$103,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,901

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Dalah Love serves as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,901.

Don Jackson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,888
Base pay
$103,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,888

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Don Jackson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,888.

Leila Warren

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,876
Base pay
$103,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,876

Leila Warren works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Leila earned $103,876 in 2025.

Moninder Kaur

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,874
Base pay
$103,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,874

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Moninder Kaur serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,874.

Olivia Mcdonald-Lane

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,861
Base pay
$103,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,861

Olivia Mcdonald-Lane holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,861.

Merck Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,853
Base pay
$103,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,853

Merck Smith is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,853.

Daniel Thomas

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,846
Base pay
$103,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,846

Daniel Thomas is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,846.

Holly Phillips-Erbach

Grade 6 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,846
Base pay
$103,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,846

Holly Phillips-Erbach is a Grade 6 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,846.

Lisa Lewis

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,834
Base pay
$103,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,834

Lisa Lewis works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lisa earned $103,834 in 2025.

Melissa Tillman

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,831
Base pay
$103,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,831

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Melissa Tillman serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,831.

Karen Grate

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,799
Base pay
$103,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,799

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Karen Grate serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,799.

Cherie Braxton

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,796
Base pay
$103,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,796

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Cherie Braxton serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,796.

Verna Morton

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,787
Base pay
$103,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,787

Verna Morton works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Verna earned $103,787 in 2025.

Leonard Devoe

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,777
Base pay
$103,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,777

Leonard Devoe works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Leonard earned $103,777 in 2025.

Stacy Hamilton

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,761
Base pay
$103,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,761

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Stacy Hamilton serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,761.

Minnie Mcrunells

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,716
Base pay
$103,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,716

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Minnie Mcrunells serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,716.

Rodney Harris

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,707
Base pay
$103,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,707

Rodney Harris holds the role of School Resource Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,707.

Narva Dunlap

Is Personnel - Other Support/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,706
Base pay
$103,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,706

Narva Dunlap holds the role of Is Personnel - Other Support at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,706.

Candice Dent

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,697
Base pay
$103,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,697

Candice Dent holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,697.

Tasha Walker-Francis

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,697
Base pay
$103,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,697

Tasha Walker-Francis works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tasha earned $103,697 in 2025.

Lacretia Tarver

Is Personnel - Finance and Business/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,696
Base pay
$103,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,696

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,542

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lacretia Tarver serves as a Is Personnel - Finance and Business. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,696.

Viola Griffin

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,684
Base pay
$103,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,684

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Viola Griffin serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,684.

Juanita Graves

Transportation Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,671
Base pay
$103,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,671

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,852

Juanita Graves works as a Transportation Director/Mgr for Dekalb County Board of Education. Juanita earned $103,671 in 2025.

Pierce Jackson

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,670
Base pay
$103,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,670

Pierce Jackson is a Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,670.

Donald Pirozzi

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,657
Base pay
$103,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,657

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Donald Pirozzi serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,657.

Jennifer Re

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,654
Base pay
$103,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,654

Jennifer Re works as a Assistant Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $103,654 in 2025.

Josephine Ogunwale

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,651
Base pay
$103,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,651

Josephine Ogunwale holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,651.