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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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Danielle Hood

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,005
Base pay
$27,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,005

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Danielle Hood serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,005.

Kimberly Sosino

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,005
Base pay
$27,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,005

Kimberly Sosino holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,005.

Christina Jennings

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,000
Base pay
$27,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,000

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Christina Jennings serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,000.

Courtney Sota

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,965
Base pay
$26,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,965

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Courtney Sota serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,965.

Stephanie Arendt

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,964
Base pay
$26,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,964

Stephanie Arendt works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $26,964 in 2025.

Tamara Stephens

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,957
Base pay
$26,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,957

Tamara Stephens holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,957.

Wendy Bridle

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,929
Base pay
$26,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,929

Wendy Bridle works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Wendy earned $26,929 in 2025.

Stephanie Lewis

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,928
Base pay
$26,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,928

Stephanie Lewis is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,928.

Valerie Treichler

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,928
Base pay
$26,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,928

Valerie Treichler is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,928.

Chihsun Chang

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,924
Base pay
$26,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,924

Chihsun Chang works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Chihsun earned $26,924 in 2025.

Nancy Brubaker

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,924
Base pay
$26,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,924

Nancy Brubaker holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,924.

Jay Champion

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,918
Base pay
$26,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,918

Jay Champion holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,918.

John Williams

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,916
Base pay
$26,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,916

At Cherokee County Board of Education, John Williams serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,916.

Kim Nix

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,884
Base pay
$26,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,884

Kim Nix holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,884.

David Edmondson

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,856
Base pay
$26,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,856

David Edmondson works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. David earned $26,856 in 2025.

Kristin Puckett

Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,855
Base pay
$26,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,855

Kristin Puckett holds the role of Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,855.

Henry Covington

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,806
Base pay
$26,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,806

Henry Covington holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,806.

Jack Osceola

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,761
Base pay
$26,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,761

Jack Osceola holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,761.

Brittany Altman

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,761
Base pay
$26,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,761

Brittany Altman works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Brittany earned $26,761 in 2025.

Larry Sisson

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,748
Base pay
$26,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,748

Larry Sisson holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,748.

Kerry Dolecki

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,735
Base pay
$26,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,735

Kerry Dolecki works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kerry earned $26,735 in 2025.

Rebecca Galindo

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,735
Base pay
$26,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,735

Rebecca Galindo holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,735.

Sente Johnson

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,731
Base pay
$26,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,731

Sente Johnson is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,731.

Michelle Fraser

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,700
Base pay
$26,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,700

Michelle Fraser is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,700.

Lisa Shellenbarger

Library/Media Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,696
Base pay
$26,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,696

Lisa Shellenbarger holds the role of Library/Media Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,696.

Jerry Jennerson

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,664
Base pay
$26,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,664

Jerry Jennerson is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,664.

April Shoaf

Special Education Parapro/Aide/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

April Shoaf works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. April earned $26,652 in 2025.

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.

Ann Brown

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,636
Base pay
$26,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,636

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Ann Brown serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,636.

Catherine Jerome

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,612
Base pay
$26,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,612

Catherine Jerome works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Catherine earned $26,612 in 2025.

Anna Gallaher

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,596
Base pay
$26,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,596

Anna Gallaher works as a School Food Service Manager for Cherokee County Board of Education. Anna earned $26,596 in 2025.

Pablo Sanchez Miranda

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,573
Base pay
$26,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,573

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Pablo Sanchez Miranda serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,573.

Jeffrey West

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,572
Base pay
$26,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,572

Jeffrey West holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,572.

Alyssa Darrow

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,567
Base pay
$26,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,567

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Alyssa Darrow serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,567.

Gloria Centeno

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,567
Base pay
$26,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,567

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Gloria Centeno serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,567.

Brad Bonamico

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,560
Base pay
$26,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,560

Brad Bonamico holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,560.

Gretchen Caldwell

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,542
Base pay
$26,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,542

Gretchen Caldwell is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,542.

Lindsey Mascaro

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,530
Base pay
$26,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,530

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lindsey Mascaro serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,530.

Bryan Zapp

School Resource Officer/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,521
Base pay
$26,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,521

Bryan Zapp works as a School Resource Officer for Cherokee County Board of Education. Bryan earned $26,521 in 2025.

Janet Baker

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,518
Base pay
$26,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,518

Janet Baker works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Janet earned $26,518 in 2025.