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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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Donna Kennedy

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,856
Base pay
$22,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,856

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Donna Kennedy serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,856.

Jennifer Johnson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,810
Base pay
$22,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,810

Jennifer Johnson is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,810.

Wendy Mccullough

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,800
Base pay
$22,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,800

Wendy Mccullough works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Wendy earned $22,800 in 2025.

Emily Upright

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,789
Base pay
$22,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,789

Emily Upright is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,789.

Ulrick John

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,773
Base pay
$22,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,773

Ulrick John holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,773.

Lacie Mccoy

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,773
Base pay
$22,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,773

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lacie Mccoy serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,773.

Charles Harper

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,748
Base pay
$22,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,748

Charles Harper works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Charles earned $22,748 in 2025.

Liyira Rodriguez

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,730
Base pay
$22,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,730

Liyira Rodriguez is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,730.

Amanda Graham

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,717
Base pay
$22,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,717

Amanda Graham works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Amanda earned $22,717 in 2025.

Mike Lance

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,652
Base pay
$22,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,652

Mike Lance works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mike earned $22,652 in 2025.

Melissa Gottlieb

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,650
Base pay
$22,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,650

Melissa Gottlieb holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,650.

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.

Stephanie Bell

Special Education Parapro/Aide/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

Stephanie Bell holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,636.

Yuritza Vivas

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,635
Base pay
$22,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,635

Yuritza Vivas is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,635.

Veasna Chan

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,629
Base pay
$22,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,629

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Veasna Chan serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,629.

Rene Awtrey

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,628
Base pay
$22,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,628

Rene Awtrey is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,628.

Elizabeth Yuschak

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,617
Base pay
$22,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,617

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Elizabeth Yuschak serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,617.

Katie Blanton

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,581
Base pay
$22,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,581

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Katie Blanton serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,581.

Sarah Branon

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,579
Base pay
$22,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,579

Sarah Branon is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,579.