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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Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Rachel Delay serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,380.
Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Erin Thomas holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,360.
Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jennifer Goss serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,300.
School Resource Officer/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brian Stevenson serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,292.
Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Curtis Collins works as a Esol Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Curtis earned $72,286 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education
Leanna Schneider works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Leanna earned $72,255 in 2025.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education
Rick Myers is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,251.
Maintenance Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education
Jonathan Cantrell is a Maintenance Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,222.
Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Michelle Hill is a Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,203.
Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Jenna Williams is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,165.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Brian Jakaitis is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,155.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Matthew Rice is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,128.