Georgia / Cherokee County Board of Education / Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5

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Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

38 employees hold this title in Cherokee County Board of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $24,885, below the department median of $52,122.

Employees: 38
Total payroll: $807.3K
Role median: $24,885
Agency median: $52,122
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,868$40,087+

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

How total compensation varies among the 38 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

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 is held in 99 Georgia departments. In Cherokee County Board of Education, the median of $24,885 ranks #39 of 99.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Meriwether County Board of Education

$43,487 · 1

Atlanta Independent School System

$42,373 · 4

Irwin County Board of Education

$36,884 · 1

Appling County Board of Education

$34,545 · 2

Dekalb County Board of Education

$34,243 · 16

City of Buford Board of Education

$33,481 · 2

Fulton County Board of Education

$33,399 · 32

Clayton County Board of Education

$31,982 · 46

Forsyth County Board of Education

$31,117 · 49

Montgomery County Board of Education

$30,412 · 1

Glynn County Board of Education

$29,977 · 7

City of Thomasville Board of Education

$29,976 · 2

Median total compensation for the Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 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 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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Mardi Williams

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$42,584

Base pay: $42,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,584

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Mardi Williams serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,584.

Leisha Hawkins

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$39,210

Base pay: $39,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,210

Leisha Hawkins holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,210.

Susan Jones

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$38,169

Base pay: $38,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,169

Susan Jones works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Susan earned $38,169 in 2025.

Karen Mccabe

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$36,828

Base pay: $36,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,828

Karen Mccabe works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Karen earned $36,828 in 2025.

Gayle Bonin

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$34,544

Base pay: $34,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,544

Gayle Bonin holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,544.

Cortney Massoud

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$32,550

Base pay: $32,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,550

Cortney Massoud works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Cortney earned $32,550 in 2025.

Taylor Benzel

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$30,667

Base pay: $30,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,667

Taylor Benzel is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,667.

Deanna Washington

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$29,517

Base pay: $29,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,517

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Deanna Washington serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,517.

Kerstin Mattson

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$29,191

Base pay: $29,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,191

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kerstin Mattson serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,191.

Laura Martin

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$29,083

Base pay: $29,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,083

Laura Martin is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,083.

Tracy Giles

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$28,934

Base pay: $28,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,934

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $941

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tracy Giles serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,934.

Alicia Neuhaus

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$28,474

Base pay: $28,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,474

Alicia Neuhaus is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $28,474.

Allison Tennant

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$28,376

Base pay: $28,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,376

Allison Tennant is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $28,376.

Melissa Holden

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$28,127

Base pay: $28,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,127

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Melissa Holden serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,127.

Elva Mar-Butler

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$27,820

Base pay: $27,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,820

Elva Mar-Butler works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Elva earned $27,820 in 2025.

Cristen Gruber

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$27,497

Base pay: $27,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,497

Cristen Gruber is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,497.

Michelle Bailey

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$26,652

Base pay: $26,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,652

Michelle Bailey works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Michelle earned $26,652 in 2025.

Betsy Montgomery

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$26,194

Base pay: $26,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,194

Betsy Montgomery is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,194.

Emily Fitzpatrick

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$25,953

Base pay: $25,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,953

Emily Fitzpatrick is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,953.

Sarah Thomas

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$23,817

Base pay: $23,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,817

Sarah Thomas is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,817.

Corinne Schroeder

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$22,636

Base pay: $22,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,636

Corinne Schroeder works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Corinne earned $22,636 in 2025.

Laura Williams

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$22,295

Base pay: $22,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,295

Laura Williams works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Laura earned $22,295 in 2025.

Amber Smith

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$19,892

Base pay: $19,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,892

Amber Smith is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,892.

Courtnie Long

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$18,304

Base pay: $18,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,304

Courtnie Long is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $18,304.

Sara Mazzarella

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$17,785

Base pay: $17,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,785

Sara Mazzarella works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sara earned $17,785 in 2025.

Christina Allen

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$17,194

Base pay: $17,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,194

Christina Allen works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christina earned $17,194 in 2025.

Macie Pittman

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$17,034

Base pay: $17,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,034

Macie Pittman is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,034.

Laura Will

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$14,075

Base pay: $14,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,075

Laura Will is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $14,075.

Irina Lawrence

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$13,110

Base pay: $13,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,110

Irina Lawrence holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,110.

Alexandra Kernea

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$6,279

Base pay: $6,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,279

Alexandra Kernea is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,279.

Camille Deas

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$5,405

Base pay: $5,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,405

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Camille Deas serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,405.

Sarah Holcomb

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$3,686

Base pay: $3,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,686

Sarah Holcomb is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $3,686.

Linda Leman

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$3,301

Base pay: $3,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,301

Linda Leman is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $3,301.

Rebecca Welchel

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$2,975

Base pay: $2,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,975

Rebecca Welchel holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,975.

Wanda Cochran

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$2,674

Base pay: $2,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,674

Wanda Cochran holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,674.

Amy Parsons

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$2,553

Base pay: $2,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,553

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amy Parsons serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,553.

Vickie Ghorley

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$2,069

Base pay: $2,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,069

Vickie Ghorley holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,069.

Caitlin Ryan

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$1,868

Base pay: $1,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,868

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Caitlin Ryan serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,868.