Georgia / Dekalb County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 46
Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Tennille Rainey is a Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,172.
Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Esther Fowler is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,152.
Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Joy Wakefield-Brace is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,128.
Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Deborah Benson holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,106.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Luis Lopez Benitez serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,101.
Grade 6 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Sharocka Melton holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,100.
Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shavonne Charles serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,062.
Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Edward Jackson serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,054.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
Tialpha Russell works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tialpha earned $101,050 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
Linda Cooley holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,030.
Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Kristie Fountain-Williams is a Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,028.
Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kelvin Dennis serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,028.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Sally Stanhope works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sally earned $101,024 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Catherine Preston works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Catherine earned $100,997 in 2025.
Staff Development Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Tamara Ross works as a Staff Development Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tamara earned $100,994 in 2025.
Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Melissa Bond-Hill works as a Instructional Supervisor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Melissa earned $100,987 in 2025.
Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Natasha Lawyer holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,975.
Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
Laticia Adams is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,959.
School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education
Kristopher Darby works as a School Resource Officer for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kristopher earned $100,954 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jean Marley-Gibson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,948.
Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Kimberly Tibbs holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,946.
Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Natalie Beebe holds the role of Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,938.
Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education
Margaret Francois works as a Is Personnel - Support Service for Dekalb County Board of Education. Margaret earned $100,936 in 2025.
Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Eddie Walker holds the role of Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,936.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Jermaine Walker works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jermaine earned $100,932 in 2025.
Military Science Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Rick Spyker holds the role of Military Science Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,931.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Shanann Huie-Bojang is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,914.
Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Lakesha Farmer holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,907.
Military Science Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Claude Moore works as a Military Science Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Claude earned $100,902 in 2025.
Maintenance Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education
John Grissom works as a Maintenance Personnel for Dekalb County Board of Education. John earned $100,889 in 2025.
Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
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At Dekalb County Board of Education, Eugenia Thrash serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,860.
Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education
Tamika Hardaway works as a Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tamika earned $100,860 in 2025.
Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
Jacqueline Richardson is a Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,856.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Maria Alexander serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,850.
Is Personnel - Instruction Service/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Joseph Benford holds the role of Is Personnel - Instruction Service at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,850.
Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education
David Yoke holds the role of Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,850.
Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Wrenea Francis-Hayden works as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Wrenea earned $100,836 in 2025.
Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
Tijuana Nelson-Jackson works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tijuana earned $100,823 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Joie Bullock works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Joie earned $100,800 in 2025.
Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education
Calvin Mccrary is a Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,792.