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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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Kiriar Kimball-Mcinnis

School Psychologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,979
Base pay
$78,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,979

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kiriar Kimball-Mcinnis serves as a School Psychologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,979.

Brent Harris

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,961
Base pay
$78,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,961

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$66

Brent Harris works as a Vocational for Cherokee County Board of Education. Brent earned $78,961 in 2025.

Sadie Chadwick

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,942
Base pay
$78,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,942

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Sadie Chadwick serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,942.

Robert Evans

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,934
Base pay
$78,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,934

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Robert Evans serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,934.

Megan King

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,925
Base pay
$78,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,925

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,071

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Megan King serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,925.

Nathan Stinson

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,881
Base pay
$78,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,881

Nathan Stinson holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,881.

Stephanni Prelac

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,867
Base pay
$78,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,867

Stephanni Prelac is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,867.

Kathryn Parkman

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,857
Base pay
$78,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,857

Kathryn Parkman holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,857.

Katie Manley

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,857
Base pay
$78,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,857

Katie Manley holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,857.

Molly Mayes

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,857
Base pay
$78,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,857

Molly Mayes holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,857.

Shane Limes

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,857
Base pay
$78,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,857

Shane Limes is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,857.

Krystal Seiz

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,857
Base pay
$78,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,857

Krystal Seiz holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,857.

Kelly Graham

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,857
Base pay
$78,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,857

Kelly Graham is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,857.

Diana Cassis

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,857
Base pay
$78,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,857

Diana Cassis is a Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,857.

Sandra Hude

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,857
Base pay
$78,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,857

Sandra Hude is a Elementary Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,857.

Reese Reinhart

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,857
Base pay
$78,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,857

Reese Reinhart works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Reese earned $78,857 in 2025.

Lara Mcdonald

Gifted High/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,857
Base pay
$78,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,857

Lara Mcdonald is a Gifted High at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,857.

Amy Kerwood

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,824
Base pay
$78,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,824

Amy Kerwood holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,824.

Matthew Williams

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,792
Base pay
$78,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,792

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Matthew Williams serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,792.

Nathaniel Oertley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,792
Base pay
$78,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,792

Nathaniel Oertley works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Nathaniel earned $78,792 in 2025.

Brandon Worley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,779
Base pay
$78,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,779

Brandon Worley is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,779.

Kaley Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,755
Base pay
$78,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,755

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kaley Brown serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,755.

Jenny Hopkins

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,752
Base pay
$78,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,752

Jenny Hopkins is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,752.

Amber Palmer

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,702
Base pay
$78,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,702

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amber Palmer serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,702.

Amy Chestnutt

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,657
Base pay
$78,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,657

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amy Chestnutt serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,657.

Mary Garrison

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,634
Base pay
$78,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,634

Mary Garrison is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,634.

Janine Garzia

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,613
Base pay
$78,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,613

Janine Garzia is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,613.

Karyn Diamond

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,610
Base pay
$78,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,610

Karyn Diamond works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Karyn earned $78,610 in 2025.

Karen Budd

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,604
Base pay
$78,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,604

Karen Budd works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Karen earned $78,604 in 2025.

Amanda Anderson

Teacher of Profound Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,602
Base pay
$78,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,602

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amanda Anderson serves as a Teacher of Profound Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,602.

Rebecca Pfaff

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,579
Base pay
$78,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,579

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Rebecca Pfaff serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,579.

Amy Parks

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,569
Base pay
$78,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,569

Amy Parks is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,569.

Chelsea Chandler

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,527
Base pay
$78,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,527

Chelsea Chandler works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Chelsea earned $78,527 in 2025.

Kristin Allen

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,502
Base pay
$78,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,502

Kristin Allen works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kristin earned $78,502 in 2025.

Elizabeth Buffkin

School Resource Officer/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,477
Base pay
$78,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,477

Elizabeth Buffkin works as a School Resource Officer for Cherokee County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $78,477 in 2025.

Deborah Ezell

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,440
Base pay
$78,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,440

Deborah Ezell is a Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,440.

Amanda Vazquez

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,432
Base pay
$78,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,432

Amanda Vazquez holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,432.

Adriana Strougo

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,428
Base pay
$78,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,428

Adriana Strougo works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Adriana earned $78,428 in 2025.

Peter Manderano

In-School Susp Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,401
Base pay
$78,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,401

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Peter Manderano serves as a In-School Susp Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,401.

Marian Okenica

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,401
Base pay
$78,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,401

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,909

Marian Okenica is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,401.