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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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Christopher Lorch

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,179
Base pay
$6,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,179

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Christopher Lorch serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,179.

Jacqueline Akin

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,154
Base pay
$6,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,154

Jacqueline Akin holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,154.

Dana Townsend

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,150
Base pay
$6,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,150

Dana Townsend holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,150.

Shawna Simerly

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,142
Base pay
$6,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,142

Shawna Simerly is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,142.

Carole Jackson

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,111
Base pay
$6,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,111

Carole Jackson holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,111.

Brett Ridgeway

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,108
Base pay
$6,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,108

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brett Ridgeway serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,108.

Diane Agnes

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,107
Base pay
$6,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,107

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Diane Agnes serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,107.

Timothy Bennett

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,093
Base pay
$6,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,093

Timothy Bennett works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Timothy earned $6,093 in 2025.

Norma Toner

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,083
Base pay
$6,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,083

Norma Toner holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,083.

Brett O'Buck

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,083
Base pay
$6,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,083

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brett O'Buck serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,083.

Alec Irwin

School Resource Officer/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,082
Base pay
$6,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,082

Alec Irwin is a School Resource Officer at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,082.

Avery White

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,074
Base pay
$6,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,074

Avery White is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,074.

Sydney Hatch

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,036
Base pay
$6,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,036

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Sydney Hatch serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,036.

Valorie Duckworth

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,027
Base pay
$6,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,027

Valorie Duckworth works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Valorie earned $6,027 in 2025.

Sophie Morton

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,023
Base pay
$6,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,023

Sophie Morton holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,023.

Amy Phelps

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,023
Base pay
$6,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,023

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amy Phelps serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,023.

Stacey Trawick

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,017
Base pay
$6,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,017

Stacey Trawick holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,017.

Jean Weed

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,014
Base pay
$6,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,014

Jean Weed is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,014.

Joshua Cardin

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,010
Base pay
$6,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,010

Joshua Cardin holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,010.

Sophia Mitchel

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,003
Base pay
$6,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,003

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Sophia Mitchel serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,003.

Joanna Newsome

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,002
Base pay
$6,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,002

Joanna Newsome is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,002.

John Harmon

Member, Board of Education/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,000
Base pay
$6,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,000

At Cherokee County Board of Education, John Harmon serves as a Member, Board of Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,000.

Victoria Giardina

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,985
Base pay
$5,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,985

Victoria Giardina is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,985.

Aubree Sasso

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,977
Base pay
$5,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,977

Aubree Sasso is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,977.

Cierra Gordon-Hall

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,971
Base pay
$5,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,971

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Cierra Gordon-Hall serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,971.

Surrey Reilly

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,967
Base pay
$5,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,967

Surrey Reilly holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,967.

Robin Roper

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,960
Base pay
$5,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,960

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Robin Roper serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,960.

Kyllie Beach

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,952
Base pay
$5,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,952

Kyllie Beach is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,952.

Hanna West

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,950
Base pay
$5,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,950

Hanna West is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,950.

Heather Bell

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,943
Base pay
$5,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,943

Heather Bell holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,943.

Haley Wendling

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,938
Base pay
$5,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,938

Haley Wendling is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,938.

Samantha Davis

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,934
Base pay
$5,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,934

Samantha Davis works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Samantha earned $5,934 in 2025.

Joshua Shaw

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,931
Base pay
$5,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,931

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Joshua Shaw serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,931.

Angela Klein

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,927
Base pay
$5,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,927

Angela Klein is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,927.

Danielle Shoredits

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,927
Base pay
$5,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,927

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Danielle Shoredits serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,927.

Ashley Clarke

Middle School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,927
Base pay
$5,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,927

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Ashley Clarke serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,927.

Fernando Vara-Ladner

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,927
Base pay
$5,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,927

Fernando Vara-Ladner holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,927.

Yolanda Jackson

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,927
Base pay
$5,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,927

Yolanda Jackson is a Elementary Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,927.

Kayla Oglesby

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,905
Base pay
$5,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,905

Kayla Oglesby works as a Elementary Counselor for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kayla earned $5,905 in 2025.

Torn Poss

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,904
Base pay
$5,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,904

Torn Poss is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,904.