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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 87

Sharone Magee

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,146
Base pay
$89,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,146

Sharone Magee works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Sharone earned $89,146 in 2025.

Andrea Chait

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,145
Base pay
$89,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,145

Andrea Chait holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,145.

Latonya Randolph

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,143
Base pay
$89,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,143

Latonya Randolph works as a Assistant Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Latonya earned $89,143 in 2025.

Renee Chavannes

Grade 1 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,131
Base pay
$89,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,131

Renee Chavannes is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,131.

Lakia Morton

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,131
Base pay
$89,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,131

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Lakia Morton serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,131.

Keisha Patterson

Occupational Therapist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,130
Base pay
$89,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,130

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$69

Keisha Patterson works as a Occupational Therapist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Keisha earned $89,130 in 2025.

Terion Trammell

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,100
Base pay
$89,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,100

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Terion Trammell serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,100.

Obiageli Ofili

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,098
Base pay
$89,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,098

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Obiageli Ofili serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,098.

Shaquitta Bentley

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,086
Base pay
$89,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,086

Shaquitta Bentley holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,086.

Jordanie Carzo

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,075
Base pay
$89,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,075

Jordanie Carzo works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jordanie earned $89,075 in 2025.

Kendra Thompson

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,072
Base pay
$89,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,072

Kendra Thompson works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kendra earned $89,072 in 2025.

Denise Spain

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,072
Base pay
$89,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,072

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Denise Spain serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,072.

Earl Eberhart

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,069
Base pay
$89,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,069

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,962

Earl Eberhart works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dekalb County Board of Education. Earl earned $89,069 in 2025.

Teresa Bacon

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,066
Base pay
$89,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,066

Teresa Bacon is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,066.

Raul Juran

Is Personnel - Other Support/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,053
Base pay
$89,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,053

Raul Juran works as a Is Personnel - Other Support for Dekalb County Board of Education. Raul earned $89,053 in 2025.

Kristen Perez

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,051
Base pay
$89,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,051

Kristen Perez works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kristen earned $89,051 in 2025.

Robert Hudson

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,051
Base pay
$89,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,051

Robert Hudson holds the role of School Resource Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,051.

Tiawanna Thompson

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,050
Base pay
$89,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,050

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tiawanna Thompson serves as a Teacher Support Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,050.

Shay Wright

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,049
Base pay
$89,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,049

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,355

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Shay Wright serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,049.

Phyllis Pearson

Transportation Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,045
Base pay
$89,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,045

Phyllis Pearson works as a Transportation Director/Mgr for Dekalb County Board of Education. Phyllis earned $89,045 in 2025.

Cencera Willis

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,042
Base pay
$89,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,042

Cencera Willis works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Cencera earned $89,042 in 2025.

Emily Robinson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,016
Base pay
$89,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,016

Emily Robinson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,016.

Kirt Hale

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,008
Base pay
$89,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,008

Kirt Hale works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kirt earned $89,008 in 2025.

Valerie Hicks

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

2025 total comp
$89,005
Base pay
$89,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,005

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Valerie Hicks serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,005.

Stephanie Williams

Grade 2 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,004
Base pay
$89,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,004

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Stephanie Williams serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,004.

Shelby Jackson

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,997
Base pay
$88,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,997

Shelby Jackson works as a Preschool Special Education Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Shelby earned $88,997 in 2025.

Mbalaka Bonsasa

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,993
Base pay
$88,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,993

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Mbalaka Bonsasa serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,993.

Edward Owens

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,991
Base pay
$88,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,991

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Edward Owens serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,991.

Chana Czuper

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,990
Base pay
$88,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$59

Chana Czuper works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Chana earned $88,990 in 2025.

Isaiah Bell

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,967
Base pay
$88,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,967

Isaiah Bell holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,967.

F Ford

Is Personnel - Instruction Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,958
Base pay
$88,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,958

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,132

At Dekalb County Board of Education, F Ford serves as a Is Personnel - Instruction Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,958.

Nicole Harris

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,942
Base pay
$88,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,942

Nicole Harris holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,942.

Kyesha Mccrary

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,935
Base pay
$88,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,935

Kyesha Mccrary is a Instructional Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,935.

Kim Chappell-Taylor

Teacher of Visually Impaired/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,925
Base pay
$88,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,925

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,405

Kim Chappell-Taylor works as a Teacher of Visually Impaired for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kim earned $88,925 in 2025.

Daniel Clark

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,925
Base pay
$88,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,925

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Daniel Clark serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,925.

Tyra Leejohnson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,921
Base pay
$88,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,921

Tyra Leejohnson is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,921.

Loretta Whitehead

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,918
Base pay
$88,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,918

Loretta Whitehead is a Esol Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,918.

Lakeisha Mccoy

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,910
Base pay
$88,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,910

Lakeisha Mccoy is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,910.

Traci Roberson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,901
Base pay
$88,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,901

Traci Roberson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,901.

Brenda Grimes

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,900
Base pay
$88,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,900

Brenda Grimes is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,900.