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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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Jennifer Purvis

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,344
Base pay
$75,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,344

Jennifer Purvis holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,344.

Laura Renfroe

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,341
Base pay
$75,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,341

Laura Renfroe holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,341.

Patricia Deal

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,329
Base pay
$75,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,329

Patricia Deal holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,329.

Melanie Mcelderry

Other Instructional Provider/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,328
Base pay
$75,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,328

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Melanie Mcelderry serves as a Other Instructional Provider. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,328.

Melissa Echt

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,324
Base pay
$75,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,324

Melissa Echt is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,324.

Susanne O'Brien

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,319
Base pay
$75,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,319

Susanne O'Brien works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Susanne earned $75,319 in 2025.

Kinsley Welch

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,319
Base pay
$75,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,319

Kinsley Welch holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,319.

Laura Walters

Human Resources Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,314
Base pay
$75,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,314

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Laura Walters serves as a Human Resources Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,314.

Shelby Pelletier

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,311
Base pay
$75,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,311

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Shelby Pelletier serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,311.

Monica Intravia

High School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,306
Base pay
$75,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,306

Monica Intravia is a High School Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,306.

Kimberly Velutini

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,301
Base pay
$75,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,301

Kimberly Velutini holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,301.

Kristie Philpot

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,294
Base pay
$75,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,294

Kristie Philpot holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,294.

Brittney Mertz

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,292
Base pay
$75,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,292

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brittney Mertz serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,292.

Christopher Mendel

School Resource Officer/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,256
Base pay
$75,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,256

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Christopher Mendel serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,256.

Stephanie Peterson

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Stephanie Peterson is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,244.

Heather Cato

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Heather Cato is a Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,244.

Jaimie Moe

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Jaimie Moe is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,244.

Melissa Freeman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Melissa Freeman is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,244.

Haley Murphy

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Haley Murphy is a Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,244.

Emily Darnell

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Emily Darnell is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,244.

Marya Franklin

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Marya Franklin works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Marya earned $75,244 in 2025.

Stephanie Mullinax

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Stephanie Mullinax works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $75,244 in 2025.

Gregary Scott

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Gregary Scott serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,244.

Darby Bewley

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Darby Bewley works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Darby earned $75,244 in 2025.

Diane Scibilia

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Diane Scibilia serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,244.

Christen Roberts

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Christen Roberts works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christen earned $75,244 in 2025.

Dara Yokley

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Dara Yokley serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,244.

Kristin Davis

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Kristin Davis is a Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,244.

Angela Gulin

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Angela Gulin serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,244.

Samuel Geer

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Samuel Geer works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Samuel earned $75,244 in 2025.

Lora Schwieger

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lora Schwieger serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,244.

Haley Greene

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Haley Greene works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Haley earned $75,244 in 2025.

Kristen Kyle

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Kristen Kyle holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,244.

Chesley Blosser

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$75,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244

Chesley Blosser works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Chesley earned $75,244 in 2025.

Micah Brittin

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,212
Base pay
$75,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,212

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Micah Brittin serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,212.

Gary Poole

Maintenance Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,212
Base pay
$75,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,212

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Gary Poole serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,212.

Katherine Trawick

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,210
Base pay
$75,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,210

Katherine Trawick works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Katherine earned $75,210 in 2025.

Erin Bradley

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,176
Base pay
$75,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,176

Erin Bradley holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,176.

Jason Bryant

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,168
Base pay
$75,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,168

Jason Bryant is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,168.

Taylor Beckham

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,160
Base pay
$75,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,160

Taylor Beckham is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,160.