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 86
Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dekalb County Board of Education
Thomas Jones holds the role of Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,429.
Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
Cassidy Earle holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,412.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Jennifer Tinnell works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $89,410 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jerome Ferrell serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,398.
Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Angela Jones works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Angela earned $89,398 in 2025.
Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education
Brandon Stewart is a Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,380.
Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
Adrianne Watkins holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,369.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Teydonya Gooden holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,369.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Richard Tierney is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,369.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Karshina Nance holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,369.
Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Katherine Roundtree serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,369.
Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education
Jacqueline Lewis is a Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,369.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Erica Gause serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,369.
Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Lourdes Santiago is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,369.
Gnets Teacher - Locally Funded/Dekalb County Board of Education
Kenneth Spearman works as a Gnets Teacher - Locally Funded for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kenneth earned $89,369 in 2025.
Is Personnel - Finance and Business/Dekalb County Board of Education
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At Dekalb County Board of Education, Karen Ealey serves as a Is Personnel - Finance and Business. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,365.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Dekalb County Board of Education
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At Dekalb County Board of Education, Allison Webb serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,354.
Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Amy Middlebrooks is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,351.
Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
Muno Abubakar is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,349.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Donna Campbell holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,349.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Venessia Chatman is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,347.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Kyle Lewis holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,346.
High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education
Melissa Perlmutter is a High School Counselor at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,337.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Kallette Stanford holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,332.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Sabrina Barr is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,327.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Pamela Booker is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,324.
Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tamar Hall serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,324.
Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Sherry Forbes holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,321.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Oscar Narvaez is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,296.
Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
Meredith Thrasher works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Meredith earned $89,269 in 2025.
Librarian/Media Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education
Beverly Yang is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,267.
High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education
Lisandra Latorre works as a High School Counselor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lisandra earned $89,260 in 2025.
Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Lesley Glanton is a Grade 5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,196.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
At Dekalb County Board of Education, Kevin Travis serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,195.
Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Christina Heda works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Christina earned $89,183 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education
Alvin Pettway works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Alvin earned $89,181 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Wesley Ellis works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Wesley earned $89,178 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education
Minia Askale holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,169.
Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education
Nicholas Mercer holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,148.
Is Personnel - Transportation/Dekalb County Board of Education
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Cynette Payne holds the role of Is Personnel - Transportation at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,148.