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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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Emily Nicholson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,324
Base pay
$24,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,324

Emily Nicholson holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,324.

Leakhana Roeum

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

2025 total comp
$24,222
Base pay
$24,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,222

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Leakhana Roeum serves as a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,222.

Sarah Thompson

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,183
Base pay
$24,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,183

Sarah Thompson works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sarah earned $24,183 in 2025.

Cecilia Arguello

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,174
Base pay
$24,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,174

Cecilia Arguello works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Cecilia earned $24,174 in 2025.

Janice Kimmel

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,162
Base pay
$24,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,162

Janice Kimmel is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,162.

Sydney Harvey

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,150
Base pay
$24,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,150

Sydney Harvey holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,150.

William Meyer

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,093
Base pay
$24,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,093

William Meyer is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,093.

Melahat Bahcetepe

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,085
Base pay
$24,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,085

Melahat Bahcetepe works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Melahat earned $24,085 in 2025.

Elizabeth Kasper

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,005
Base pay
$24,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,005

Elizabeth Kasper works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $24,005 in 2025.

Erin Masluk

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,998
Base pay
$23,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,998

Erin Masluk holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,998.

Charles Melton

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,960
Base pay
$23,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,960

Charles Melton is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,960.

Joseph Farrell

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,937
Base pay
$23,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,937

Joseph Farrell holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,937.

Cyla Pulliam

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,929
Base pay
$23,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,929

Cyla Pulliam is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,929.

Patti Dooley

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,920
Base pay
$23,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,920

Patti Dooley works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Patti earned $23,920 in 2025.

Lisa Smith

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,889
Base pay
$23,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,889

Lisa Smith holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,889.

Lena Sowell

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,883
Base pay
$23,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,883

Lena Sowell holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,883.

Natalia Marchena

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,858
Base pay
$23,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,858

Natalia Marchena works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Natalia earned $23,858 in 2025.

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.

Melanie Rivers

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,811
Base pay
$23,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,811

Melanie Rivers holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,811.

Erin Mccollum

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,794
Base pay
$23,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,794

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Erin Mccollum serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,794.

Elizabeth Andrews

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,732
Base pay
$23,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,732

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Elizabeth Andrews serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,732.

Fallyn Sahadat

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,699
Base pay
$23,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,699

Fallyn Sahadat is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,699.

Pushpa Patel

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,689
Base pay
$23,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,689

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5

Pushpa Patel holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,689.

Andrew Squires

Enterprise Technician/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,679
Base pay
$23,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,679

Andrew Squires is a Enterprise Technician at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,679.

Emily Fosburgh

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,631
Base pay
$23,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,631

Emily Fosburgh holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,631.

Catherine Recknagel

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,621
Base pay
$23,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,621

Catherine Recknagel works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Catherine earned $23,621 in 2025.

Cynthia WrightMay be multiple

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,607

This Special Education Parapro/Aide record at Cherokee County Board of Education for Cynthia Wright may represent several individuals, totaling $23,607 in 2025.

Travis Mitchell

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,542
Base pay
$23,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,542

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Travis Mitchell serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,542.

Jenilee Mosley

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,540
Base pay
$23,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,540

Jenilee Mosley holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,540.

Felix Atacho

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,533
Base pay
$23,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,533

Felix Atacho holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,533.

Earl Ehrie

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,533
Base pay
$23,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,533

Earl Ehrie works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Earl earned $23,533 in 2025.

Ladonna Sexton

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,528
Base pay
$23,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,528

Ladonna Sexton is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,528.

Craig Conway

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,521
Base pay
$23,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,521

Craig Conway is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,521.

Donna Dipierro

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,513
Base pay
$23,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,513

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Donna Dipierro serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,513.

Matthew Stehlik

Maintenance Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,503
Base pay
$23,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,503

Matthew Stehlik works as a Maintenance Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Matthew earned $23,503 in 2025.

Jennifer Atwell

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,493
Base pay
$23,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,493

Jennifer Atwell is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,493.

Larry Findlay

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,468
Base pay
$23,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,468

Larry Findlay is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,468.

Delaine Adan

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,401
Base pay
$23,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,401

Delaine Adan holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,401.

Kash Jackson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,398
Base pay
$23,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,398

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kash Jackson serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,398.

Kila Oldershaw

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,382
Base pay
$23,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,382

Kila Oldershaw works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kila earned $23,382 in 2025.