Georgia / Cherokee County Board of Education / School Improvement Specialist

Job-title file

School Improvement Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

9 employees hold this title in Cherokee County Board of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $84,964, above the department median of $52,122.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $797.5K
Role median: $84,964
Agency median: $52,122
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$30,293$140,270+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Georgia

School Improvement Specialist is held in 59 Georgia departments. In Cherokee County Board of Education, the median of $84,964 ranks #33 of 59.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Gwinnett County Board of Education

$184,541 · 1

Dawson County Board of Education

$140,490 · 2

City of Carrollton Board of Education

$131,667 · 1

Lowndes County Board of Education

$126,381 · 1

City of Cartersville Board of Education

$123,867 · 1

Appling County Board of Education

$123,026 · 1

Jones County Board of Education

$120,432 · 1

Madison County Board of Education

$118,392 · 1

Morgan County Board of Education

$117,717 · 1

Clayton County Board of Education

$114,323 · 35

Troup County Board of Education

$113,526 · 1

Richmond County Board of Education

$113,363 · 7

Median total compensation for the School Improvement Specialist role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Cherokee County Board of Education

Assistant Principal 97
Bookkeeper 39
Bus Driver 418
Business Service Secretary/Clerk 14
Custodial Personnel 291
Early Intervention Primary Teacher 65
Early Intervention Program 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher 36
Early Intervention Teacher 14
Elementary Counselor 52
English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher 135
Enterprise Technician 19
General Administrative Secretary/Clerk 43
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 38
Grade 1 Teacher 156
Grade 2 Teacher 160
Grade 3 Teacher 167
Grade 4 Teacher 139
Grade 5 Teacher 139
Grade 6 Teacher 123
Grade 7 Teacher 123
Grade 8 Teacher 135
Grades 6-8 Teacher 17
Grades 9-12 Teacher 585
Grades K-5 Teacher 19
Head Start Worker 14
High School Counselor 31
In-School Suspension Teacher 17
Instructional Specialist 42
Instructional Specialist P-8 129
Instructional Supervisor 23
Kindergarten Teacher 155
Librarian/Media Specialist 42
Maintenance Personnel 42
Middle School Counselor 26
Middle School Explor Teacher 73
Occupational Therapist 18
Other Instructional Provider 22
Other Transportation 80
Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide 295
Preschool Special Education Teacher 26
Principal 37
School Food Service Manager 76
School Food Service Worker 263
School Nurse 45
School Psychologist 38
School Resource Officer 35
School Secretary/Clerk 137
Special Education Interrelated 430
Special Education Parapro/Aide 336
Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 38
Special Education Specialist 44
Speech-Language Pathologist 82
Substitute Teacher 1,295
Teacher of Autistic Students 42
Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral 39
Teacher of Mild Intellectual 13
Teacher of Moderate Intellectual 32
Technology Specialist 40
Transportation Mechanic 20
Vocational 69

Record list

Employees with this title

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J Turnell

School Improvement Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$141,121

Base pay: $141,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,121

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $3,110

J Turnell is a School Improvement Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $141,121.

Joy Silk

School Improvement Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$135,803

Base pay: $135,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,803

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $3,858

Joy Silk is a School Improvement Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $135,803.

Wendy Drought

School Improvement Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$105,224

Base pay: $105,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,224

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $661

Wendy Drought works as a School Improvement Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Wendy earned $105,224 in 2025.

Jonathan Gustin

School Improvement Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$88,702

Base pay: $88,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,702

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $507

Jonathan Gustin is a School Improvement Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,702.

Ashley Kelsey

School Improvement Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$84,964

Base pay: $84,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,964

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $28

Ashley Kelsey holds the role of School Improvement Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,964.

Nicholas Garcia

School Improvement Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$80,301

Base pay: $80,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,301

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $588

Nicholas Garcia works as a School Improvement Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Nicholas earned $80,301 in 2025.

Liane Moler

School Improvement Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$79,406

Base pay: $79,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,406

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $205

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Liane Moler serves as a School Improvement Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,406.

Tiffany Watson

School Improvement Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$51,681

Base pay: $51,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,681

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $52

Tiffany Watson works as a School Improvement Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tiffany earned $51,681 in 2025.

Michael Hardigree

School Improvement Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$30,293

Base pay: $30,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,293

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $111

Michael Hardigree works as a School Improvement Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Michael earned $30,293 in 2025.