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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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Carol Steele

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,895
Base pay
$88,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,895

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Carol Steele serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,895.

James Dinsmoor

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,868
Base pay
$88,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,868

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$680

James Dinsmoor holds the role of Vocational at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,868.

Amy Moss

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,849
Base pay
$88,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,849

Amy Moss holds the role of Teacher of Autistic Students at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,849.

Lindsey Alexander

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,818
Base pay
$88,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,818

Lindsey Alexander is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,818.

Ansley Sand

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,790
Base pay
$88,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,790

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Ansley Sand serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,790.

Christina Davis

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,769
Base pay
$88,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,769

Christina Davis holds the role of Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,769.

Brooke Harrison

Instructional Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,765
Base pay
$88,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,765

Brooke Harrison works as a Instructional Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Brooke earned $88,765 in 2025.

Shannon Engley

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,740
Base pay
$88,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,740

Shannon Engley is a Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,740.

Monica Overmier

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,704
Base pay
$88,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,704

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Monica Overmier serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,704.

Jonathan Gustin

School Improvement Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,702
Base pay
$88,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,702

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$507

Jonathan Gustin is a School Improvement Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,702.

Mary Blackwell

Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,666
Base pay
$88,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,666

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,100

Mary Blackwell is a Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,666.

Jason Dasinger

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,599
Base pay
$88,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,599

Jason Dasinger works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jason earned $88,599 in 2025.

Sandra Rivera

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,595
Base pay
$88,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,595

Sandra Rivera is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,595.

Jody Crosby

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Jody Crosby works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jody earned $88,554 in 2025.

Stephanie Ray

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Stephanie Ray serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,554.

Christopher Meeks

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Christopher Meeks works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christopher earned $88,554 in 2025.

Katherine Mcnelis

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Katherine Mcnelis is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,554.

Rebecca Couch

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Rebecca Couch is a Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,554.

Heather Bennett

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Heather Bennett serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,554.

Kimberly English

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kimberly English serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,554.

Melina Henry

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

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Melina Henry works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Melina earned $88,554 in 2025.

Robin Tucker

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Robin Tucker works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Robin earned $88,554 in 2025.

Christy Vaccaro

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Christy Vaccaro is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,554.

Thomas Fox

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Thomas Fox is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,554.

Laura Chan

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Laura Chan is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,554.

Jaime Gutierrez

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Jaime Gutierrez is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,554.

Sarah Wooten

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Sarah Wooten works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sarah earned $88,554 in 2025.

Alison Setser

Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,610

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Alison Setser serves as a Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,554.

Rachelle Hill

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Rachelle Hill works as a Esol Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Rachelle earned $88,554 in 2025.

Jacqueline Higginbotham

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jacqueline Higginbotham serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,554.

Carol Mclaughlin

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Carol Mclaughlin serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,554.

Lisa Brooks

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lisa Brooks serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,554.

Amy Lavery

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Amy Lavery holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,554.

Catherine Fernandez

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,545
Base pay
$88,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,545

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,031

Catherine Fernandez works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Catherine earned $88,545 in 2025.

Julie Maxwell

School Psychologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,510
Base pay
$88,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,510

Julie Maxwell works as a School Psychologist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Julie earned $88,510 in 2025.

Valerie Hultquist

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,494
Base pay
$88,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,494

Valerie Hultquist works as a Esol Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Valerie earned $88,494 in 2025.

Jon Heath

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,466
Base pay
$88,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,466

Jon Heath holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,466.

Corinne Ingram

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,452
Base pay
$88,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,452

Corinne Ingram works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Corinne earned $88,452 in 2025.

Jennifer Schultz

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,445
Base pay
$88,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,445

Jennifer Schultz holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,445.

Christopher Jeffreys

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,443
Base pay
$88,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,443

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,141

Christopher Jeffreys is a Vocational at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,443.