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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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Joanne Waver

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,947
Base pay
$47,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,947

Joanne Waver holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,947.

Courtney Cychosz

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,931
Base pay
$47,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,931

Courtney Cychosz holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,931.

Nancy Stephan

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,813
Base pay
$47,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,813

Nancy Stephan works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Nancy earned $47,813 in 2025.

Jodi Henderson

Bookkeeper/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,610
Base pay
$47,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,610

Jodi Henderson works as a Bookkeeper for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jodi earned $47,610 in 2025.

Kristen Brooks

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,389
Base pay
$47,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,389

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kristen Brooks serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,389.

John Crutchfield

Other Transportation/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,964
Base pay
$46,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,964

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,943

John Crutchfield holds the role of Other Transportation at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,964.

Julie Fowler

Bookkeeper/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,955
Base pay
$46,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,955

Julie Fowler holds the role of Bookkeeper at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,955.

Christy Rich

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,935
Base pay
$46,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,935

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$611

Christy Rich is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $46,935.

Steverson Haynes

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,887
Base pay
$46,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,887

Steverson Haynes holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,887.

Madeline Brown

School Resource Officer/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,724
Base pay
$46,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,724

Madeline Brown is a School Resource Officer at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $46,724.

Ashley Webster

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,708
Base pay
$46,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,708

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$505

Ashley Webster is a School Nurse at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $46,708.

Kimberly Rowland

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,690
Base pay
$46,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,690

Kimberly Rowland holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,690.

Andrew Everest

Behavior Support Specialist (Classified)/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,598
Base pay
$46,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,598

Andrew Everest is a Behavior Support Specialist (Classified) at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $46,598.

Michelle Wasilewski

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,570
Base pay
$46,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,570

Michelle Wasilewski holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,570.

Jessica Newbern

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,532
Base pay
$46,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,532

Jessica Newbern holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,532.

Marc Boehm

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,519
Base pay
$46,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,519

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,392

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Marc Boehm serves as a Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,519.

Nancy Partin

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,486
Base pay
$46,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,486

Nancy Partin holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,486.

Julie Mitchell

Interpreter/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,444
Base pay
$46,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,444

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Julie Mitchell serves as a Interpreter. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,444.

Kerry Martin

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,378
Base pay
$46,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,378

Kerry Martin holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,378.

Arlen Cabral

Support Service Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,260
Base pay
$46,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,260

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,052

Arlen Cabral holds the role of Support Service Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,260.

Karen Ray

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,199
Base pay
$46,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,199

Karen Ray holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,199.

Theresa Perry

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,127
Base pay
$46,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,127

Theresa Perry works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Theresa earned $46,127 in 2025.

Samuel Padgett

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,076
Base pay
$46,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,076

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$617

Samuel Padgett holds the role of Technology Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,076.

Lauren Nesbitt

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,776
Base pay
$45,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,776

Lauren Nesbitt is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,776.

Kelly Pruitt

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,763
Base pay
$45,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,763

Kelly Pruitt is a School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,763.

Willetta Gilbert

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,592
Base pay
$45,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,592

Willetta Gilbert works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Willetta earned $45,592 in 2025.

Donna Mele

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,537
Base pay
$45,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,537

Donna Mele holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,537.

Marco Marquez

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,445
Base pay
$45,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,445

Marco Marquez works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Marco earned $45,445 in 2025.

Mandy Brannon

Bookkeeper/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,379
Base pay
$45,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,379

Mandy Brannon works as a Bookkeeper for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mandy earned $45,379 in 2025.

Francy Araque

Food Service Sec/Clerk/Bkkpr/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,358
Base pay
$45,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,358

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$219

Francy Araque is a Food Service Sec/Clerk/Bkkpr at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,358.

Eri Stanley

Food Service Sec/Clerk/Bkkpr/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,308
Base pay
$45,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,308

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$105

Eri Stanley is a Food Service Sec/Clerk/Bkkpr at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,308.

Stephanie Weier

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,294
Base pay
$45,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,294

Stephanie Weier is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,294.

Beth Major

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,282
Base pay
$45,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,282

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Beth Major serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,282.

Carla Bruno

Information Services Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,236
Base pay
$45,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,236

Carla Bruno holds the role of Information Services Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,236.

Traci Byrd

Support Service Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,228
Base pay
$45,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,228

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Traci Byrd serves as a Support Service Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,228.

Melissa Cronan

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,224
Base pay
$45,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,224

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Melissa Cronan serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,224.

Michelle Smith

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,217
Base pay
$45,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,217

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Michelle Smith serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,217.

Ann King

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,173
Base pay
$45,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,173

Ann King is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,173.

Kaylee Bramlett

Food Service Sec/Clerk/Bkkpr/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,123
Base pay
$45,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,123

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$713

Kaylee Bramlett holds the role of Food Service Sec/Clerk/Bkkpr at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,123.