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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 89

Mathew Smith

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,632
Base pay
$88,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,632

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,659

Mathew Smith holds the role of Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,632.

Bettina Dickerson

Early Intervention Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,622
Base pay
$88,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,622

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Bettina Dickerson serves as a Early Intervention Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,622.

Lisa White

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,609
Base pay
$88,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,609

Lisa White holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,609.

Misty Nelson

School Psychologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,608
Base pay
$88,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,608

Misty Nelson is a School Psychologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,608.

Mary Sherberger

School Psychologist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,601
Base pay
$88,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,601

Mary Sherberger is a School Psychologist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,601.

Cynthia Morris

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,600
Base pay
$88,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,600

Cynthia Morris holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,600.

Deirdre Pegram

Special Education Interrelated/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,597
Base pay
$88,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,597

Deirdre Pegram is a Special Education Interrelated at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,597.

Brandon Bullock

Special Education Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,590
Base pay
$88,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,590

Brandon Bullock works as a Special Education Specialist for Dekalb County Board of Education. Brandon earned $88,590 in 2025.

January Stephanopoulos

Assistant Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,587
Base pay
$88,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,587

January Stephanopoulos works as a Assistant Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. January earned $88,587 in 2025.

Keomeni Golden

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,587
Base pay
$88,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,587

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,343

Keomeni Golden works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Keomeni earned $88,587 in 2025.

Ashley Cocchi-Miller

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,585
Base pay
$88,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,585

Ashley Cocchi-Miller holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,585.

Everette Schoates

Recreational Therapist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,583
Base pay
$88,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,583

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Everette Schoates serves as a Recreational Therapist. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,583.

Jamari Devine

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,565
Base pay
$88,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,565

Jamari Devine works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jamari earned $88,565 in 2025.

Latanya Ziblim

Grade 3 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,560
Base pay
$88,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,560

Latanya Ziblim is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,560.

Jasmine Burnette

High School Counselor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,549
Base pay
$88,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,549

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Jasmine Burnette serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,549.

Antonya Shelton

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,545
Base pay
$88,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,545

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$782

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Antonya Shelton serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,545.

Omri Stewart

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,529
Base pay
$88,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,529

Omri Stewart works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Omri earned $88,529 in 2025.

Latasha Wright

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,529
Base pay
$88,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,529

Latasha Wright works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Latasha earned $88,529 in 2025.

Lauren Lowers

Esol Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,529
Base pay
$88,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,529

Lauren Lowers works as a Esol Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Lauren earned $88,529 in 2025.

Natasha Scott

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,528
Base pay
$88,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,528

Natasha Scott works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Natasha earned $88,528 in 2025.

Doris Jefferson-Stewart

Vocational/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,515
Base pay
$88,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,515

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$32

Doris Jefferson-Stewart is a Vocational at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,515.

Tanisia Owens

Instructional Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,509
Base pay
$88,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,509

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Tanisia Owens serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,509.

Lorenzo Sewell

Is Personnel - Instruction Service/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,503
Base pay
$88,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,503

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$226

Lorenzo Sewell is a Is Personnel - Instruction Service at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,503.

Anna Mclees

Kindergarten Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,494
Base pay
$88,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,494

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Anna Mclees serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,494.

Lydia Quinones

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,491
Base pay
$88,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,491

Lydia Quinones is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,491.

Brian Steele

Grade 5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,491
Base pay
$88,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,491

Brian Steele works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Brian earned $88,491 in 2025.

Lawrence Lennon

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,491
Base pay
$88,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,491

Lawrence Lennon holds the role of Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,491.

Kelli Livingston

Interpreter/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,490
Base pay
$88,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,490

Kelli Livingston holds the role of Interpreter at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,490.

Wendy Mapp

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,481
Base pay
$88,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,481

Wendy Mapp works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Wendy earned $88,481 in 2025.

Jerrell Hogan

Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,472
Base pay
$88,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,472

Jerrell Hogan works as a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jerrell earned $88,472 in 2025.

Greg Seals

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,465
Base pay
$88,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,465

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Greg Seals serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,465.

Jaisha Bruce

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,455
Base pay
$88,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,455

Jaisha Bruce holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,455.

Rosalyn Brewer

Is Personnel - Maintenance/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,443
Base pay
$88,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,443

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Rosalyn Brewer serves as a Is Personnel - Maintenance. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,443.

Martin Fears

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,438
Base pay
$88,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,438

Martin Fears works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Martin earned $88,438 in 2025.

Brian Humphrey

Teacher Support Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,435
Base pay
$88,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,435

Brian Humphrey is a Teacher Support Specialist at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,435.

Derrick Robinson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,435
Base pay
$88,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,435

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Derrick Robinson serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,435.

Brian Lille

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,435
Base pay
$88,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,435

Brian Lille works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Dekalb County Board of Education. Brian earned $88,435 in 2025.

Theresa Anderson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,435
Base pay
$88,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,435

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Theresa Anderson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,435.

Keesha Tate

Grade 4 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,435
Base pay
$88,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,435

Keesha Tate is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,435.

Colby Wark

Grades K-5 Teacher/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,435
Base pay
$88,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,435

Colby Wark holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,435.