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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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Jill Mceachern

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,433
Base pay
$76,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,433

Jill Mceachern holds the role of Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,433.

Samantha Ulrich

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,433
Base pay
$76,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,433

Samantha Ulrich is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,433.

Whitney Wilkie

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,433
Base pay
$76,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,433

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Whitney Wilkie serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,433.

Krista Duke

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,433
Base pay
$76,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,433

Krista Duke holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,433.

Jamie Moss

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,433
Base pay
$76,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,433

Jamie Moss is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,433.

Jasmine Gibson

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,433
Base pay
$76,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,433

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jasmine Gibson serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,433.

Marci Castagner

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,433
Base pay
$76,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,433

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Marci Castagner serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,433.

Derek Tobin

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,401
Base pay
$76,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,401

Derek Tobin holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,401.

Lawanda Crane

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,397
Base pay
$76,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,397

Lawanda Crane holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,397.

Jodie Karston

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,390
Base pay
$76,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,390

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,139

Jodie Karston works as a Technology Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jodie earned $76,390 in 2025.

Morgan Kingsley

Crossroads/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,374
Base pay
$76,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,374

Morgan Kingsley holds the role of Crossroads at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,374.

Kamiryn Phillips

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,368
Base pay
$76,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,368

Kamiryn Phillips works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kamiryn earned $76,368 in 2025.

Ashley Jones

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,338
Base pay
$76,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,338

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,521

Ashley Jones holds the role of Vocational at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,338.

Karen Garland

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,314
Base pay
$76,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,314

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Karen Garland serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,314.

Tiffany Bearden

Early Intervention Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,311
Base pay
$76,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,311

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tiffany Bearden serves as a Early Intervention Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,311.

Natalie Dasantos

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,294
Base pay
$76,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,294

Natalie Dasantos is a Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,294.

Belvis Hajiric

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,292
Base pay
$76,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,292

Belvis Hajiric works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Belvis earned $76,292 in 2025.

Kimberly Holstein

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,282
Base pay
$76,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,282

Kimberly Holstein works as a Elementary Counselor for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $76,282 in 2025.

Erin Whitley

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,234
Base pay
$76,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,234

Erin Whitley is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,234.

Lisa Trayler

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,234
Base pay
$76,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,234

Lisa Trayler holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,234.

Sara Bowling

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,234
Base pay
$76,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,234

Sara Bowling is a Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,234.

Tracy Ward

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,234
Base pay
$76,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,234

Tracy Ward works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tracy earned $76,234 in 2025.

Joe Davenport

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,196
Base pay
$76,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,196

Joe Davenport works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Joe earned $76,196 in 2025.

Christina Mccrary

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,188
Base pay
$76,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,188

Christina Mccrary is a Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,188.

Rachel Rafinski

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,166
Base pay
$76,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,166

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Rachel Rafinski serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,166.

Sherrie Smith

Nursing Supervisor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,165
Base pay
$76,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,165

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$930

Sherrie Smith works as a Nursing Supervisor for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sherrie earned $76,165 in 2025.

Amanda Verner

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,163
Base pay
$76,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,163

Amanda Verner works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Cherokee County Board of Education. Amanda earned $76,163 in 2025.

Rebecca Allen

Occupational Therapist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,144
Base pay
$76,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,144

Rebecca Allen works as a Occupational Therapist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $76,144 in 2025.

Joseph Hulen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,132
Base pay
$76,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,132

Joseph Hulen is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,132.

Shelby Gibbs

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,128
Base pay
$76,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,128

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Shelby Gibbs serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,128.

Christopher Blair

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,128
Base pay
$76,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,128

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Christopher Blair serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,128.

Jami Stefano

Nursing Supervisor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,116
Base pay
$76,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,116

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$381

Jami Stefano is a Nursing Supervisor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,116.

Tanya O'Connor

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,094
Base pay
$76,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,094

Tanya O'Connor works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tanya earned $76,094 in 2025.

Crystal Simpson

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,094
Base pay
$76,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,094

Crystal Simpson holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,094.

Susan Bohannon

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,079
Base pay
$76,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,079

Susan Bohannon works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Susan earned $76,079 in 2025.

Heidi Sansone

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,079
Base pay
$76,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,079

Heidi Sansone holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,079.

Courteney Hooks

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,047
Base pay
$76,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,047

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Courteney Hooks serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,047.

Stephanie Jett

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,956
Base pay
$75,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,956

Stephanie Jett is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,956.

Jonathan Jeffers

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,950
Base pay
$75,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,950

Jonathan Jeffers holds the role of Vocational at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,950.

Nicholas Taylor

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,939
Base pay
$75,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,939

Nicholas Taylor is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,939.