Georgia / Cherokee County Board of Education / Special Education Specialist

Job-title file

Special Education Specialist

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

44 employees hold this title in Cherokee County Board of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $86,145, above the department median of $52,122.

Employees: 44
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $86,145
Agency median: $52,122
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,981$105,935+

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

How total compensation varies among the 44 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 Specialist is held in 99 Georgia departments. In Cherokee County Board of Education, the median of $86,145 ranks #46 of 99.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wilkinson County Board of Education

$126,055 · 1

Dawson County Board of Education

$124,619 · 1

Houston County Board of Education

$123,824 · 1

City of Jefferson Board of Education

$114,475 · 1

Atlanta Independent School System

$114,086 · 50

Warren County Board of Education

$113,324 · 1

Fayette County Board of Education

$112,920 · 7

City of Marietta Board of Education

$111,586 · 2

Ben Hill County Board of Education

$111,507 · 2

Fulton County Board of Education

$109,272 · 37

City of Cartersville Board of Education

$105,628 · 2

Bartow County Board of Education

$105,439 · 7

Median total compensation for the Special Education 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
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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Jim Whitley

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$108,778

Base pay: $108,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,778

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,126

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jim Whitley serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,778.

Jennifer Reynolds

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$105,472

Base pay: $105,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,472

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $221

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jennifer Reynolds serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,472.

Lorie Mick

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$100,811

Base pay: $100,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,811

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lorie Mick serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,811.

Shondra Widdess

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$100,392

Base pay: $100,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,392

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Shondra Widdess serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,392.

Terri Hopkins

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$100,350

Base pay: $100,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,350

Terri Hopkins holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,350.

Laura Hinnant

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$99,969

Base pay: $99,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,969

Laura Hinnant holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,969.

Heather Massey

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$97,525

Base pay: $97,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,525

Heather Massey works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Heather earned $97,525 in 2025.

Cherylynn Owens

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$96,999

Base pay: $96,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,999

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Cherylynn Owens serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,999.

Jennifer Longoria

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$95,945

Base pay: $95,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,945

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jennifer Longoria serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,945.

Lisa Shepard

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$95,873

Base pay: $95,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,873

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $264

Lisa Shepard is a Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,873.

Susan Okerblad

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$95,101

Base pay: $95,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,101

Susan Okerblad works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Susan earned $95,101 in 2025.

Lesly Perez De Alejo

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$95,101

Base pay: $95,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,101

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lesly Perez De Alejo serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,101.

Celeste Bonton

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$94,768

Base pay: $94,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,768

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Celeste Bonton serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,768.

Amanda Stewart

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$94,582

Base pay: $94,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,582

Amanda Stewart holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,582.

Meredith Castro

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$94,534

Base pay: $94,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,534

Meredith Castro is a Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,534.

Natalie Deviez

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$92,099

Base pay: $92,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,099

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $807

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Natalie Deviez serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,099.

Zelma Dempsey

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$91,170

Base pay: $91,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,170

Zelma Dempsey is a Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,170.

Karmen Binion

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$91,138

Base pay: $91,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,138

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Karmen Binion serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,138.

Shannon Dalton

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$90,117

Base pay: $90,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,117

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Shannon Dalton serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,117.

Heather Stone

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$90,117

Base pay: $90,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,117

Heather Stone is a Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,117.

Courtney Robertson

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$87,138

Base pay: $87,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,138

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Courtney Robertson serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,138.

Tera Gastright

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$86,214

Base pay: $86,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,214

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tera Gastright serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,214.

Heather Teachworth

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$86,076

Base pay: $86,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,076

Heather Teachworth works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Heather earned $86,076 in 2025.

Shawn Scali

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$86,057

Base pay: $86,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,057

Shawn Scali holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,057.

Andrew Carwile

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$85,676

Base pay: $85,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,676

Andrew Carwile holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,676.

Erin Carwile

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$85,621

Base pay: $85,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,621

Erin Carwile holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,621.

Laura Mcarthur

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$84,530

Base pay: $84,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,530

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Laura Mcarthur serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,530.

Sandra Hooks

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$84,218

Base pay: $84,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,218

Sandra Hooks works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sandra earned $84,218 in 2025.

Stacey Smith

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$83,795

Base pay: $83,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,795

Stacey Smith works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Stacey earned $83,795 in 2025.

Joan Schluchter

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$83,714

Base pay: $83,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,714

Joan Schluchter works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Joan earned $83,714 in 2025.

Adam Parker

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$82,500

Base pay: $82,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $69

Adam Parker holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,500.

Ashley Odom

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$80,818

Base pay: $80,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,818

Ashley Odom holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,818.

Erin Delaney

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$80,616

Base pay: $80,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,616

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $945

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Erin Delaney serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,616.

Lauren Pittman

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$79,842

Base pay: $79,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,842

Lauren Pittman holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,842.

Amy Chestnutt

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$78,657

Base pay: $78,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,657

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amy Chestnutt serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,657.

Rebecca Pfaff

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$78,579

Base pay: $78,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,579

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Rebecca Pfaff serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,579.

Kimberly Rogers

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$77,006

Base pay: $77,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,006

Kimberly Rogers is a Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,006.

Stephanie Frady

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$72,752

Base pay: $72,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,752

Stephanie Frady works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $72,752 in 2025.

Kristin Spitzner

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$72,425

Base pay: $72,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,425

Kristin Spitzner holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,425.

Robin Fox

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp

$69,571

Base pay: $69,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,571

Robin Fox works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Robin earned $69,571 in 2025.