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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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Alexandra Campbell

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,679
Base pay
$63,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,679

Alexandra Campbell works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Alexandra earned $63,679 in 2025.

Jack Sawyer

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,675
Base pay
$63,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,675

Jack Sawyer holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,675.

David Crothers

Transportation Mechanic/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,639
Base pay
$63,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,639

At Cherokee County Board of Education, David Crothers serves as a Transportation Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,639.

Sara Harmon

Other Transportation/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,630
Base pay
$63,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,630

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,581

Sara Harmon is a Other Transportation at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,630.

Belinda Leach

Plant Operations Sec/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,619
Base pay
$63,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,619

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11

Belinda Leach is a Plant Operations Sec/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,619.

Susannah Smothers

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,601
Base pay
$63,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,601

Susannah Smothers is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,601.

Aaron Newton

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,594
Base pay
$63,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,594

Aaron Newton holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,594.

Gabrielle Wheeler

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,594
Base pay
$63,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,594

Gabrielle Wheeler works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Gabrielle earned $63,594 in 2025.

Jessica Cabrera

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,592
Base pay
$63,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,592

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jessica Cabrera serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,592.

Madison Mckeel

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,572
Base pay
$63,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,572

Madison Mckeel is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,572.

Nicklas Mam

School Psychologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,568
Base pay
$63,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,568

Nicklas Mam is a School Psychologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,568.

Deirdre Williams

Information Services Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,563
Base pay
$63,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,563

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Deirdre Williams serves as a Information Services Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,563.

Dana Dotson

Information Services Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,563
Base pay
$63,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,563

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Dana Dotson serves as a Information Services Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,563.

Hannah Valderaz

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,560
Base pay
$63,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,560

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Hannah Valderaz serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,560.

Anna Golden

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,528
Base pay
$63,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,528

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Anna Golden serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,528.

Ryan King

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,487
Base pay
$63,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,487

Ryan King works as a Technology Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ryan earned $63,487 in 2025.

Sarah Ward

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,486
Base pay
$63,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,486

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Sarah Ward serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,486.

Hillary Grummer

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,437
Base pay
$63,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,437

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,280

Hillary Grummer works as a Vocational for Cherokee County Board of Education. Hillary earned $63,437 in 2025.

Krystal Young

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,422
Base pay
$63,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,422

Krystal Young holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,422.

Jennifer Henderson

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,382
Base pay
$63,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,382

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jennifer Henderson serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,382.

Danielle Ross

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,377
Base pay
$63,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,377

Danielle Ross works as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Danielle earned $63,377 in 2025.

Katrina Basto

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,357
Base pay
$63,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,357

Katrina Basto holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,357.

Kelleigh Trepanier

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,355
Base pay
$63,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,355

Kelleigh Trepanier holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,355.

Sarah Marzano

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,355
Base pay
$63,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,355

Sarah Marzano holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,355.

Jacqueline Vaughn

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,355
Base pay
$63,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,355

Jacqueline Vaughn is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,355.

Kellie Fallon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,323
Base pay
$63,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,323

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kellie Fallon serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,323.

Shay Bennett

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,315
Base pay
$63,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,315

Shay Bennett works as a Preschool Special Education Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Shay earned $63,315 in 2025.

Shelbie Freshour

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,282
Base pay
$63,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,282

Shelbie Freshour works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Shelbie earned $63,282 in 2025.

Amy Norton

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,275
Base pay
$63,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,275

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amy Norton serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,275.

Taryn Tragesser

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,275
Base pay
$63,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,275

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Taryn Tragesser serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,275.

Savanna Thomas

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,229
Base pay
$63,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,229

Savanna Thomas holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,229.

Mary Garity

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,212
Base pay
$63,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,212

Mary Garity is a Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,212.

Tara Avery

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,212
Base pay
$63,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,212

Tara Avery holds the role of Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,212.

Jerrah Baker

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,212
Base pay
$63,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,212

Jerrah Baker is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,212.

Lindsay Smith

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,169
Base pay
$63,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,169

Lindsay Smith holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,169.

Terry Dionne

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,167
Base pay
$63,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,167

Terry Dionne holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,167.

Allyson Mattson

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,166
Base pay
$63,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,166

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Allyson Mattson serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,166.