Georgia / Cherokee County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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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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
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Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
Mark Hanson holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,037.
School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Martha Dupree serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,026.
School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Mary Ligon serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,000.
Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Richard Diaz serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,958.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education
Joshua Gayton holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,954.
Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Christopher Mcmahon serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,943.
Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
Sheila Auffrey is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,930.
School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Holly Vaughn serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,930.
Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, John Hart serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,912.
Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
Bryan Bray works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Bryan earned $27,912 in 2025.
Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
Misty Thomas holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,907.
Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
Theodore Dahlberg works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Theodore earned $27,866 in 2025.
Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
Catherine Diller works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Catherine earned $27,838 in 2025.
Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Carmen Sanchez serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,833.
Information Services Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education
Sandra Smith works as a Information Services Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sandra earned $27,821 in 2025.
Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education
Elva Mar-Butler works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Elva earned $27,820 in 2025.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education
Tonianne Lackey is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,820.
Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Vanessa Tossie holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,810.
Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education
Anastasia Osborn works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Anastasia earned $27,801 in 2025.
School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education
Lorie Robinson holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,783.
Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education
Vicente Castaneda is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,741.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education
Gayla Roland holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,740.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education
Nadira Lakeram works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Nadira earned $27,731 in 2025.
School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tracy Curtis serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,714.
Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
Terra Foster is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,710.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education
Eugenie Leblanc is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,683.
Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Kerry Kiefer works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kerry earned $27,676 in 2025.
School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education
Judith Stevens holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,664.
School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education
Maria Tortorello holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,664.
School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education
Vicki Cronan works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Vicki earned $27,664 in 2025.
School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education
Melinda Lopez holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,664.
School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tammy Evans serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,664.
School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education
Lisa Cobb is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,664.
School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education
Wynelle Roach is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,639.
Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
Donna Tabron is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,636.
Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
Tim Potter holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,607.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education
Cherie Coleman works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Cherie earned $27,603 in 2025.
Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education
Wendy Shaw works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Wendy earned $27,577 in 2025.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education
Alise Bobo works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Alise earned $27,523 in 2025.
Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education
Cristen Gruber is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,497.