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Cherokee County Board of Education

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$364.8M
Employees
7,481
Median total
$52,122
Highest record
$451,049

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$48,760 (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
$3,593
$14,214
$52,122
$79,581
$93,107

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).

Largest job titles

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Lyric Hood

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,152
Base pay
$101,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,152

Lyric Hood holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,152.

Brent Budde

In-School Susp Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,019
Base pay
$101,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,019

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brent Budde serves as a In-School Susp Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,019.

Jason Mcdaniel

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,950
Base pay
$100,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,950

Jason Mcdaniel works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jason earned $100,950 in 2025.

Julie Wenger

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,924
Base pay
$100,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,924

Julie Wenger is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,924.

Tammy Videkovich

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,882
Base pay
$100,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,882

Tammy Videkovich works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tammy earned $100,882 in 2025.

Kelly Brangan

High School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,837
Base pay
$100,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,837

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kelly Brangan serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,837.

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.

Jacqueline Gurliaccio-Vance

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,802
Base pay
$100,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,802

Jacqueline Gurliaccio-Vance holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,802.

Casandra Hembree

Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level)/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,796
Base pay
$100,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,796

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,222

Casandra Hembree holds the role of Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level) at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,796.

Terri Crist

School Psychologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,783
Base pay
$100,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,783

Terri Crist works as a School Psychologist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Terri earned $100,783 in 2025.

Timothy Clark

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,677
Base pay
$100,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,677

Timothy Clark works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Timothy earned $100,677 in 2025.

Guilherme Strougo

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,610
Base pay
$100,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,610

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,281

Guilherme Strougo is a Vocational at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,610.

Carolyn Blalock

Graduation Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,592
Base pay
$100,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,592

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$808

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Carolyn Blalock serves as a Graduation Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,592.

Andrew Price

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,588
Base pay
$100,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,588

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Andrew Price serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,588.

Kristie Sikes

High School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,572
Base pay
$100,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,572

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,478

Kristie Sikes is a High School Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,572.

Josh Tyree

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,546
Base pay
$100,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,546

Josh Tyree works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Josh earned $100,546 in 2025.

Alan Johnson

Instructional Supervisor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,543
Base pay
$100,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,543

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$60

Alan Johnson is a Instructional Supervisor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,543.

Gena Ergle

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,536
Base pay
$100,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,536

Gena Ergle holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,536.

Laura Akers

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,522
Base pay
$100,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,522

Laura Akers holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,522.

Amy Morris

Instructional Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,518
Base pay
$100,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,518

Amy Morris is a Instructional Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,518.

Isobel Mason

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,510
Base pay
$100,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,510

Isobel Mason works as a Vocational for Cherokee County Board of Education. Isobel earned $100,510 in 2025.

Adam Johnson

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,430
Base pay
$100,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,430

Adam Johnson works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Adam earned $100,430 in 2025.

Thomas Reece

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,430
Base pay
$100,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,430

Thomas Reece works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Thomas earned $100,430 in 2025.

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.

Donnetta Harike

Instructional Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,389
Base pay
$100,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,389

Donnetta Harike works as a Instructional Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Donnetta earned $100,389 in 2025.

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.

Regina Crawford

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,326
Base pay
$100,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,326

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$205

Regina Crawford works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Regina earned $100,326 in 2025.

Edward Walker

Rvi Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,321
Base pay
$100,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,321

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,040

Edward Walker holds the role of Rvi Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,321.

Carla Culpepper

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,302
Base pay
$100,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,302

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Carla Culpepper serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,302.

Beth Coryell

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,300
Base pay
$100,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,300

Beth Coryell works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Beth earned $100,300 in 2025.

Sherri Sutherland

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,281
Base pay
$100,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,281

Sherri Sutherland works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sherri earned $100,281 in 2025.

Amanda Von Schilling

High School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,272
Base pay
$100,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,272

Amanda Von Schilling holds the role of High School Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,272.

Donna Lloyd

Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level)/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,204
Base pay
$100,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,204

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,858

Donna Lloyd works as a Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level) for Cherokee County Board of Education. Donna earned $100,204 in 2025.

Alison Epperson

Early Intervention Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,162
Base pay
$100,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,162

Alison Epperson works as a Early Intervention Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Alison earned $100,162 in 2025.

David Blaylock

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,103
Base pay
$100,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,103

At Cherokee County Board of Education, David Blaylock serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,103.

Christopher Yarbrough

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,072
Base pay
$100,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,072

Christopher Yarbrough works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christopher earned $100,072 in 2025.

Jennifer Denereaz

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,020
Base pay
$100,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,020

Jennifer Denereaz holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,020.

Audra Thomas

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,977
Base pay
$99,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,977

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Audra Thomas serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,977.

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.

Joshua Martin

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,954
Base pay
$99,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,954

Joshua Martin works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Joshua earned $99,954 in 2025.