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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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Cade Curtis

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,056
Base pay
$45,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,056

Cade Curtis works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Cade earned $45,056 in 2025.

Kelly Miller

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,034
Base pay
$45,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,034

Kelly Miller works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kelly earned $45,034 in 2025.

Jessica Worley

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,997
Base pay
$44,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,997

Jessica Worley works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jessica earned $44,997 in 2025.

Tiffany Lockette

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,951
Base pay
$44,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,951

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tiffany Lockette serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,951.

Melissa White

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,938
Base pay
$44,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,938

Melissa White works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Melissa earned $44,938 in 2025.

John Ivey

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,931
Base pay
$44,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,931

John Ivey works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. John earned $44,931 in 2025.

Brandi Grogan

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,928
Base pay
$44,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,928

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$45

Brandi Grogan works as a School Food Service Manager for Cherokee County Board of Education. Brandi earned $44,928 in 2025.

Maralee Johnson-Tabor

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,840
Base pay
$44,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,840

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Maralee Johnson-Tabor serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,840.

Jessica Foley

Head Start Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,551
Base pay
$44,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,551

Jessica Foley works as a Head Start Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jessica earned $44,551 in 2025.

Dee Childers

Bookkeeper/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,528
Base pay
$44,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,528

Dee Childers is a Bookkeeper at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,528.

Marjorie Weldy

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,518
Base pay
$44,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,518

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

Marjorie Weldy is a School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,518.

Michael Bates

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,503
Base pay
$44,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,503

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Michael Bates serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,503.

Tius Smith Baillio

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,492
Base pay
$44,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,492

Tius Smith Baillio works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tius earned $44,492 in 2025.

Bethany Biello

Bookkeeper/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,480
Base pay
$44,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,106

Bethany Biello works as a Bookkeeper for Cherokee County Board of Education. Bethany earned $44,480 in 2025.

Barbara Liford

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,304
Base pay
$44,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,304

Barbara Liford holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,304.

Starling Dupree

Head Start Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,171
Base pay
$44,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,171

Starling Dupree works as a Head Start Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Starling earned $44,171 in 2025.

Robert Mccright

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,166
Base pay
$44,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,166

Robert Mccright holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,166.

Tiffany Gilbert

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,130
Base pay
$44,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,130

Tiffany Gilbert holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,130.

Amy Lathem

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,127
Base pay
$44,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,127

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$97

Amy Lathem holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,127.

Suzanne Jacobs

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,113
Base pay
$44,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,113

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Suzanne Jacobs serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,113.

Lisa Kizer

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,111
Base pay
$44,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,111

Lisa Kizer is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,111.

Angela Hufstetler

Head Start Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,095
Base pay
$44,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,095

Angela Hufstetler is a Head Start Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,095.

Evelize Rosario-Sanchez

Parent Coordinator/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,086
Base pay
$44,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,086

Evelize Rosario-Sanchez is a Parent Coordinator at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,086.

Cindy Brown

Information Services Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,040
Base pay
$44,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,040

Cindy Brown works as a Information Services Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Cindy earned $44,040 in 2025.

Robert Graner

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,022
Base pay
$44,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,022

Robert Graner is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,022.

Lori Karnes

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,980
Base pay
$43,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,980

Lori Karnes is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $43,980.

Amy Waters

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,926
Base pay
$43,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,926

Amy Waters holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,926.

Sarah Van Alstyne

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,886
Base pay
$43,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,886

Sarah Van Alstyne works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sarah earned $43,886 in 2025.

Linda Watkins

Bookkeeper/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,798
Base pay
$43,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,798

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Linda Watkins serves as a Bookkeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,798.

Leonida Hurst

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,793
Base pay
$43,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,793

Leonida Hurst holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,793.

Kerry Champion

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,757
Base pay
$43,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,757

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kerry Champion serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,757.

Jennifer Townsend

Bookkeeper/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,638
Base pay
$43,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,638

Jennifer Townsend is a Bookkeeper at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $43,638.

Elsa Barahona Velasquez

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,600
Base pay
$43,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,600

Elsa Barahona Velasquez is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $43,600.

Bonnie Banes

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,547
Base pay
$43,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,547

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Bonnie Banes serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,547.

Brittany Hayes

Bookkeeper/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,502
Base pay
$43,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,502

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brittany Hayes serves as a Bookkeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,502.

Julie Lawrence

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,459
Base pay
$43,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,459

Julie Lawrence works as a School Food Service Manager for Cherokee County Board of Education. Julie earned $43,459 in 2025.

Malese Orgeron

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,413
Base pay
$43,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,413

Malese Orgeron works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Malese earned $43,413 in 2025.

Reed Vener

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,276
Base pay
$43,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,276

Reed Vener works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Cherokee County Board of Education. Reed earned $43,276 in 2025.

Shannon Goodbread

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,224
Base pay
$43,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,224

Shannon Goodbread is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $43,224.

Christine Minter

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,171
Base pay
$43,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,171

Christine Minter is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $43,171.