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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

$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 83

Alfred Brooks

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,105
Base pay
$90,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,105

Alfred Brooks holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,105.

Kamari Stokes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,099
Base pay
$90,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,099

Kamari Stokes works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kamari earned $90,099 in 2025.

Elizabeth Merritt

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,097
Base pay
$90,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,097

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Elizabeth Merritt serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,097.

Sarah Smith

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,097
Base pay
$90,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,097

Sarah Smith is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,097.

Marissa Chavis

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,093
Base pay
$90,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,093

Marissa Chavis holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,093.

Angela Sesti

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,092
Base pay
$90,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,092

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$70

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Angela Sesti serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,092.

Nicola Archer

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,091
Base pay
$90,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,091

Nicola Archer works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Nicola earned $90,091 in 2025.

Jonathan Carmack

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,082
Base pay
$90,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,082

Jonathan Carmack works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jonathan earned $90,082 in 2025.

Christina Trevant

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,074
Base pay
$90,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,074

Christina Trevant is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,074.

Marlana Shell

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,063
Base pay
$90,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,063

Marlana Shell is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,063.

Raju Patel

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,056
Base pay
$90,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,056

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Raju Patel serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,056.

Danique Carter

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,052
Base pay
$90,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,052

Danique Carter holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,052.

Kandi-Lee Reid

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,052
Base pay
$90,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,052

Kandi-Lee Reid is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,052.

Sean Bethune

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,040
Base pay
$90,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,040

Sean Bethune holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,040.

Karen Kristensen

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,030
Base pay
$90,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,030

Karen Kristensen works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Karen earned $90,030 in 2025.

Lisa Kaye

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,024
Base pay
$90,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,024

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lisa Kaye serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,024.

Eugene Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,021
Base pay
$90,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,021

Eugene Brown holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,021.

Jill Rosen

Special Education Nurse/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,020
Base pay
$90,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,020

Jill Rosen is a Special Education Nurse at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,020.

Sharon Young

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,011
Base pay
$90,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,011

Sharon Young works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sharon earned $90,011 in 2025.

Garnet Pinnock

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,008
Base pay
$90,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,008

Garnet Pinnock is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,008.

Jamila Isom

School Social Worker/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,008
Base pay
$90,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,008

Jamila Isom is a School Social Worker at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,008.

Belinda Rhinehart

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,000
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,000

Belinda Rhinehart works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Belinda earned $90,000 in 2025.

Vernon Wright

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,993
Base pay
$89,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,993

Vernon Wright works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Vernon earned $89,993 in 2025.

Dolatbanu Momin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,978
Base pay
$89,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,978

Dolatbanu Momin is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,978.

Kiandra Atkins

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,975
Base pay
$89,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,975

Kiandra Atkins is a Special Education Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,975.

Macio Edmunds

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,975
Base pay
$89,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,975

Macio Edmunds works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Macio earned $89,975 in 2025.

Monica Davis

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,963
Base pay
$89,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,963

Monica Davis holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,963.

Gregory Mathis

Military Science Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,957
Base pay
$89,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,957

Gregory Mathis holds the role of Military Science Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,957.

Monica Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,950
Base pay
$89,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,950

Monica Smith is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,950.

Henrietta Duncombe

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,949
Base pay
$89,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,949

Henrietta Duncombe works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Henrietta earned $89,949 in 2025.

Sonya Nelson

Elementary Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,947
Base pay
$89,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,947

Sonya Nelson works as a Elementary Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sonya earned $89,947 in 2025.

Kimberly Roberson

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,943
Base pay
$89,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,943

Kimberly Roberson works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $89,943 in 2025.

Carol Rey

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,942
Base pay
$89,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,942

Carol Rey works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Carol earned $89,942 in 2025.

Zarina Khadari

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,941
Base pay
$89,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,941

Zarina Khadari works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Zarina earned $89,941 in 2025.

Demetris Collins

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,937
Base pay
$89,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,937

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,991

Demetris Collins holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,937.

Amy Riordan

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,935
Base pay
$89,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,935

Amy Riordan is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,935.

Lauren Long

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,935
Base pay
$89,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,935

Lauren Long is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,935.

Graciela Cruz

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,925
Base pay
$89,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,925

Graciela Cruz works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Graciela earned $89,925 in 2025.

Tavia Miller

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,917
Base pay
$89,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,917

Tavia Miller holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,917.

Janel Watts

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,907
Base pay
$89,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,907

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Janel Watts serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,907.