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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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Jennipher Sullivan

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,792
Base pay
$72,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,792

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jennipher Sullivan serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,792.

Mary Robinson

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,792
Base pay
$72,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,792

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Mary Robinson serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,792.

Jessica Grant-Tweedie

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,792
Base pay
$72,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,792

Jessica Grant-Tweedie holds the role of Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,792.

Joshua Foster

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,792
Base pay
$72,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,792

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Joshua Foster serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,792.

Gwendolyn Vander Veen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,792
Base pay
$72,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,792

Gwendolyn Vander Veen works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Gwendolyn earned $72,792 in 2025.

Kyle Taylor

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,792
Base pay
$72,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,792

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kyle Taylor serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,792.

Leshawnda Fitzgerald

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,792
Base pay
$72,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,792

Leshawnda Fitzgerald holds the role of Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,792.

Amanda Zavala

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,792
Base pay
$72,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,792

Amanda Zavala holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,792.

Jacob Hester

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,792
Base pay
$72,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,792

Jacob Hester works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jacob earned $72,792 in 2025.

Jessica Render

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,792
Base pay
$72,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,792

Jessica Render works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jessica earned $72,792 in 2025.

Sara Kirkpatrick

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,792
Base pay
$72,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,792

Sara Kirkpatrick is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,792.

Emma Cade

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,782
Base pay
$72,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,782

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Emma Cade serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,782.

Anisha Patel

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,780
Base pay
$72,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,780

Anisha Patel is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,780.

Jennifer Ratliff

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,755
Base pay
$72,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,755

Jennifer Ratliff holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,755.

Stephanie Frady

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,752
Base pay
$72,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,752

Stephanie Frady works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $72,752 in 2025.

John Curry

Rvi Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,746
Base pay
$72,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,746

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$671

John Curry works as a Rvi Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. John earned $72,746 in 2025.

Aimee Adams

Instructional Supervisor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,735
Base pay
$72,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,735

Aimee Adams is a Instructional Supervisor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,735.

Peter Baus

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,724
Base pay
$72,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,724

Peter Baus is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,724.

Wendy Arrecis

School Psychologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,692
Base pay
$72,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,692

Wendy Arrecis holds the role of School Psychologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,692.

Madison Benton

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,682
Base pay
$72,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,682

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Madison Benton serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,682.

William Bennett

Enterprise Technician/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,662
Base pay
$72,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,662

William Bennett works as a Enterprise Technician for Cherokee County Board of Education. William earned $72,662 in 2025.

Celestia Yoakum

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,651
Base pay
$72,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,651

Celestia Yoakum works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Celestia earned $72,651 in 2025.

Brandon Makovy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,647
Base pay
$72,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,647

Brandon Makovy holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,647.

Caroline Rubio

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,624
Base pay
$72,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,624

Caroline Rubio holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,624.

Erica Tyler

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,623
Base pay
$72,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,623

Erica Tyler works as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual for Cherokee County Board of Education. Erica earned $72,623 in 2025.

Megan Goudy

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,616
Base pay
$72,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,616

Megan Goudy works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Megan earned $72,616 in 2025.

Willard Jones

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,586
Base pay
$72,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,586

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$744

Willard Jones is a Vocational at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,586.

Ashley Rivera

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,564
Base pay
$72,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,564

Ashley Rivera works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ashley earned $72,564 in 2025.

Matthew Schroyer

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,543
Base pay
$72,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,543

Matthew Schroyer holds the role of Vocational at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,543.

Samuel Shelton

Transportation Mechanic/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,519
Base pay
$72,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,519

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Samuel Shelton serves as a Transportation Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,519.

Abby Shapiro

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,489
Base pay
$72,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,489

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Abby Shapiro serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,489.

Ashley Wolfe

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,472
Base pay
$72,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,472

Ashley Wolfe is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,472.

Jillian Kerce

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,471
Base pay
$72,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,471

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jillian Kerce serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,471.

Jamie Evans

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,439
Base pay
$72,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,439

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jamie Evans serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,439.

Patrick Allen

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,438
Base pay
$72,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,438

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Patrick Allen serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,438.

Edward Gibney

School Resource Officer/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,426
Base pay
$72,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,426

Edward Gibney is a School Resource Officer at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,426.

Kristin Spitzner

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,425
Base pay
$72,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,425

Kristin Spitzner holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,425.

Kayla Staton

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,407
Base pay
$72,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,407

Kayla Staton is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,407.

Jennifer Lockwood

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,407
Base pay
$72,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,407

Jennifer Lockwood works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $72,407 in 2025.

Edwin Sinclair

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,405
Base pay
$72,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,405

Edwin Sinclair is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,405.