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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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Montana Morris

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,794
Base pay
$6,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,794

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Montana Morris serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,794.

Patricia Eckberg

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,792
Base pay
$6,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,792

Patricia Eckberg works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Patricia earned $6,792 in 2025.

Justin Brown

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,792
Base pay
$6,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,792

Justin Brown is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,792.

Mitzi Leahy

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,776
Base pay
$6,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,776

Mitzi Leahy holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,776.

Rebecca Kirvan

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,755
Base pay
$6,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,755

Rebecca Kirvan holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,755.

Tia Howard

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,744
Base pay
$6,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,744

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tia Howard serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,744.

Valerie Hyder

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,733
Base pay
$6,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,733

Valerie Hyder is a Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,733.

Ana Nagel

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,732
Base pay
$6,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,732

Ana Nagel holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,732.

Kristopher Manous

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,724
Base pay
$6,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,724

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kristopher Manous serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,724.

Leo Zorzi

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,717
Base pay
$6,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,717

Leo Zorzi holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,717.

Donna Mcgowan

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,713
Base pay
$6,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,713

Donna Mcgowan is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,713.

Michelle Vura

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,678
Base pay
$6,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,678

Michelle Vura works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Michelle earned $6,678 in 2025.

Cyndee Goeman

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,675
Base pay
$6,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,675

Cyndee Goeman is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,675.

April Lee

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,667
Base pay
$6,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,667

At Cherokee County Board of Education, April Lee serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,667.

Maigan Cottingham

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,663
Base pay
$6,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,663

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Maigan Cottingham serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,663.

Kaitlyn Hatch

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,661
Base pay
$6,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,661

Kaitlyn Hatch holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,661.

Jessica Parker

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,650
Base pay
$6,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,650

Jessica Parker is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,650.

Lisa Ferris

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,650
Base pay
$6,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,650

Lisa Ferris holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,650.

Candice Knibb

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,647
Base pay
$6,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,647

Candice Knibb works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Candice earned $6,647 in 2025.

Jeanine Brehm

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,644
Base pay
$6,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,644

Jeanine Brehm is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,644.

Jeri Cook

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,627
Base pay
$6,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,627

Jeri Cook works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jeri earned $6,627 in 2025.

Gillian Mims

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,626
Base pay
$6,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,626

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Gillian Mims serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,626.

James Spivey

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,603
Base pay
$6,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,603

At Cherokee County Board of Education, James Spivey serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,603.

Kimberly Barajas

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,591
Base pay
$6,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,591

Kimberly Barajas works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $6,591 in 2025.

Christine Sweeny

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,583
Base pay
$6,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,583

Christine Sweeny is a Elementary Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,583.

Christina Stubblefield

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,583
Base pay
$6,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,583

Christina Stubblefield works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christina earned $6,583 in 2025.

Jacqueline Allen

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,583
Base pay
$6,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,583

Jacqueline Allen works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jacqueline earned $6,583 in 2025.

Matthew Ely

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,577
Base pay
$6,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,577

Matthew Ely holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,577.

Scott Kidd

Maintenance Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,569
Base pay
$6,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,569

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Scott Kidd serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,569.

Kelly Hall

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,554
Base pay
$6,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,554

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kelly Hall serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,554.

Claudia Moreno

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,547
Base pay
$6,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,547

Claudia Moreno is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,547.

Juan Mora

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,543
Base pay
$6,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,543

Juan Mora is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,543.

Jay Freeman

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,526
Base pay
$6,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,526

Jay Freeman holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,526.

Dianne Delauder

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,525
Base pay
$6,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,525

Dianne Delauder is a Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,525.

Stacy Ambles

Middle School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,525
Base pay
$6,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,525

Stacy Ambles works as a Middle School Counselor for Cherokee County Board of Education. Stacy earned $6,525 in 2025.

Laurie Bell

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,518
Base pay
$6,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,518

Laurie Bell is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,518.

Lauren Wood

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,518
Base pay
$6,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,518

Lauren Wood holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,518.

Olivia Ruggirello

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,518
Base pay
$6,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,518

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Olivia Ruggirello serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,518.

Courtney Cox

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,518
Base pay
$6,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,518

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Courtney Cox serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,518.

Brittany Scanlon

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,518
Base pay
$6,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,518

Brittany Scanlon works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Brittany earned $6,518 in 2025.