Georgia / Cherokee County Board of Education
Agency file
The Cherokee County Board of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2025, this agency had 7,481 employees with median total compensation of $52,122; the highest distinct record was $451,049.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 7,481 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,122) — 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 $93,107 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,593. 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 1
Superintendent/Cherokee County Board of Education
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At Cherokee County Board of Education, Mary Davis serves as a Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $451,049.
Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Cherokee County Board of Education
Kenneth Owen is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $197,841.
Planning/Evaluation Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Michael Mcgowan holds the role of Planning/Evaluation Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,841.
Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Debra Murdock holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,841.
Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Theodore Moores is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $191,841.
Public Relations Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Barbara Jacoby serves as a Public Relations Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,000.
Director of School Safety/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Olie Cushing is a Director of School Safety at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $185,000.
Personnel/Human Resources Director/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Amy Graham is a Personnel/Human Resources Director at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $183,967.
Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Cherokee County Board of Education
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At Cherokee County Board of Education, Joshua Heath serves as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,478.
Director of Student Services/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Rodney Larrotta is a Director of Student Services at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $173,600.
Director of Student Services/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Matthew Freedman works as a Director of Student Services for Cherokee County Board of Education. Matthew earned $173,600 in 2025.
Director of Student Services/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Matthew Kimbrell is a Director of Student Services at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $173,600.
Finance/Business Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Marjorie Defrank serves as a Finance/Business Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,094.
Technology Director/Cherokee County Board of Education
Herbert Orth is a Technology Director at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $170,094.
Human Resources Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education
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At Cherokee County Board of Education, Melissa Whatley serves as a Human Resources Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,000.
Food Service Administrator/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Berteshia Farmer is a Food Service Administrator at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $170,000.
Transportation Director/Mgr/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, James Georges serves as a Transportation Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,000.
Technology Director/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Robert Carmichael is a Technology Director at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $170,000.
Personnel/Human Resources Director/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Marcus Gwynn works as a Personnel/Human Resources Director for Cherokee County Board of Education. Marcus earned $170,000 in 2025.
Special Education Director/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Charlette Green is a Special Education Director at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $170,000.
Director of Curriculum/Instr/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Julie Dutko works as a Director of Curriculum/Instr for Cherokee County Board of Education. Julie earned $167,375 in 2025.
Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Donald Miller serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,269.
Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education
Robert Horn is a Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $157,225.
Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education
Robert Van Alstyne holds the role of Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,000.
Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, M Weinbaum serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,000.
Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brian Blanton serves as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,911.
Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Charles Ingham works as a Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Charles earned $144,500 in 2025.
Finance/Business Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Connie Henderson is a Finance/Business Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $143,999.
Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education
Andrew Hall holds the role of Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,000.
Technology Director/Cherokee County Board of Education
Karla Tipton works as a Technology Director for Cherokee County Board of Education. Karla earned $142,600 in 2025.
Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Cherokee County Board of Education
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At Cherokee County Board of Education, William Krug serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,600.
Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Matthew Shettle holds the role of Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,600.
Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Kenneth Godfrey is a Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $142,600.
School Improvement Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education
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J Turnell is a School Improvement Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $141,121.
Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education
Markus Vance holds the role of Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,000.
Instructional Supervisor/Cherokee County Board of Education
Whitney Nolan is a Instructional Supervisor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $138,761.
Director of Student Services/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Latoya Gray works as a Director of Student Services for Cherokee County Board of Education. Latoya earned $138,099 in 2025.
Public Relations Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Carrie Mcgowan works as a Public Relations Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Carrie earned $138,000 in 2025.
Title I Director/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Lynda Wallace works as a Title I Director for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lynda earned $138,000 in 2025.
Technology Director/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Christopher Saxon holds the role of Technology Director at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,000.