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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 77

Shanta Chavis

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,729
Base pay
$91,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,729

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,459

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shanta Chavis serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,729.

Melissa Hill

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,721
Base pay
$91,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,721

Melissa Hill works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Melissa earned $91,721 in 2025.

Jaime Patton

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,716
Base pay
$91,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,716

Jaime Patton is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,716.

Sara Chance

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,702
Base pay
$91,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,702

Sara Chance works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sara earned $91,702 in 2025.

Leroy Kennedy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,694
Base pay
$91,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,694

Leroy Kennedy works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Leroy earned $91,694 in 2025.

Felicia Basdeo

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,693
Base pay
$91,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,693

Felicia Basdeo is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,693.

Damel Walker

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,693
Base pay
$91,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,693

Damel Walker holds the role of Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,693.

Yolanda Thedford

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,691
Base pay
$91,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,691

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,588

Yolanda Thedford works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Yolanda earned $91,691 in 2025.

Hilary Lamar

Occupational Therapist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,685
Base pay
$91,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,685

Hilary Lamar works as a Occupational Therapist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Hilary earned $91,685 in 2025.

Rishaundra Gartrell

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,672
Base pay
$91,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,672

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,504

Rishaundra Gartrell works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Rishaundra earned $91,672 in 2025.

Michael Eldred

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,670
Base pay
$91,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,670

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Michael Eldred serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,670.

Carrie Haight

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,665
Base pay
$91,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,665

Carrie Haight holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,665.

Bridget Bellamy

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,663
Base pay
$91,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,663

Bridget Bellamy holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,663.

Tracey Williamson

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,657
Base pay
$91,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,657

Tracey Williamson is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,657.

Michael Berry

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,651
Base pay
$91,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,651

Michael Berry works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Michael earned $91,651 in 2025.

Celeste Goins

Human Resources Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,646
Base pay
$91,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,646

Celeste Goins works as a Human Resources Personnel for Dekalb County Board of Education. Celeste earned $91,646 in 2025.

Ashly Benford

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,640
Base pay
$91,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,640

Ashly Benford holds the role of Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,640.

Andrea Taitt

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,632
Base pay
$91,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,632

Andrea Taitt is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,632.

Cornelius Thomas

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,627
Base pay
$91,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,627

Cornelius Thomas holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,627.

Angelique Robinson

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,614
Base pay
$91,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,614

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Angelique Robinson serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,614.

Jusan Jones

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,606
Base pay
$91,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,606

Jusan Jones is a Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,606.

Leticia Byrd

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,602
Base pay
$91,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,602

Leticia Byrd is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,602.

Edward Lawrence

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,599
Base pay
$91,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,599

Edward Lawrence is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,599.

Monica Labat

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,590
Base pay
$91,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,590

Monica Labat is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,590.

Tavis Jackson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,583
Base pay
$91,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,583

Tavis Jackson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,583.

Ronald Newton

Is Personnel - Support Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,578
Base pay
$91,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,578

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Ronald Newton serves as a Is Personnel - Support Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,578.

Dwight Villafane

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,557
Base pay
$91,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,557

Dwight Villafane holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,557.

Jodie Reznik

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,557
Base pay
$91,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,557

Jodie Reznik holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,557.

Bridgette Thomas

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,553
Base pay
$91,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,553

Bridgette Thomas works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Bridgette earned $91,553 in 2025.

Noel Mainland

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,553
Base pay
$91,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,553

Noel Mainland is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,553.

Janyata Frazier-Worthy

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,521
Base pay
$91,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,521

Janyata Frazier-Worthy is a Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,521.

Keyonna Wilson

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,520
Base pay
$91,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,520

Keyonna Wilson holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,520.

Jackie Marshall

School Secretary/Clerk/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,511
Base pay
$91,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,511

Jackie Marshall works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jackie earned $91,511 in 2025.

Candace Hall

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,509
Base pay
$91,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,509

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Candace Hall serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,509.

Mark Knowles

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,497
Base pay
$91,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,497

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Mark Knowles serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,497.

Benjamin Smith

Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,497
Base pay
$91,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,497

Benjamin Smith holds the role of Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,497.

Sarah Milliron

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,493
Base pay
$91,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,493

Sarah Milliron holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,493.

Jon Brice

Grade 8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,492
Base pay
$91,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,492

Jon Brice works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jon earned $91,492 in 2025.

Keven Shepherd

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,487
Base pay
$91,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,487

Keven Shepherd works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Keven earned $91,487 in 2025.

Deshaun Smith

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,487
Base pay
$91,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,487

Deshaun Smith works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Deshaun earned $91,487 in 2025.