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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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Catherine Hudson-Peck

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

Catherine Hudson-Peck holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,295.

Julie Cassidy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

Julie Cassidy holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,295.

Cynthia Aprile

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Cynthia Aprile serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,295.

Rebecca Miller

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

Rebecca Miller holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,295.

Susan Mcgaughey

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Susan Mcgaughey serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,295.

Lesley Carmichael

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lesley Carmichael serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,295.

Donna Bennevendo

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Donna Bennevendo serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,295.

Barbara Haley

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

Barbara Haley works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Cherokee County Board of Education. Barbara earned $91,295 in 2025.

Ines Haas

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Ines Haas serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,295.

Deborah Brower

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Deborah Brower serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,295.

Phillip Noe

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

Phillip Noe is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,295.

Lisa Soranno

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

Lisa Soranno is a Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,295.

Julia Johnson

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

Julia Johnson works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Julia earned $91,295 in 2025.

David Boggs

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

David Boggs holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,295.

Deborah Hallford

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

Deborah Hallford works as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Deborah earned $91,295 in 2025.

Laura Parker

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,295
Base pay
$91,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,295

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Laura Parker serves as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,295.

Erika Dunn

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,282
Base pay
$91,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,282

Erika Dunn holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,282.

Amanda Baluch

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,254
Base pay
$91,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,254

Amanda Baluch holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,254.

Kathy Marble

Diagnostician/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,254
Base pay
$91,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,254

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$305

Kathy Marble is a Diagnostician at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,254.

Andrea Fountain

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,254
Base pay
$91,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,254

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Andrea Fountain serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,254.

Angel Jane

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,254
Base pay
$91,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,254

Angel Jane works as a Elementary Counselor for Cherokee County Board of Education. Angel earned $91,254 in 2025.

Kimberly Lester

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,254
Base pay
$91,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,254

Kimberly Lester is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,254.

Stanley Huller

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,254
Base pay
$91,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,254

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Stanley Huller serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,254.

Kelly Spell

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,252
Base pay
$91,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,252

Kelly Spell is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,252.

Barry Page

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,199
Base pay
$91,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,199

Barry Page holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,199.

Emily Mickel

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,190
Base pay
$91,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,190

Emily Mickel holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,190.

Zelma Dempsey

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,170
Base pay
$91,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,170

Zelma Dempsey is a Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,170.

Elizabeth Nastasi

Instructional Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,165
Base pay
$91,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,165

Elizabeth Nastasi is a Instructional Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,165.

Kimberly George

Librarian/Media Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,153
Base pay
$91,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,153

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kimberly George serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,153.

Karmen Binion

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,138
Base pay
$91,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,138

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Karmen Binion serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,138.

Stacey Fisher

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,052
Base pay
$91,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,052

Stacey Fisher works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Stacey earned $91,052 in 2025.

Lisa Mann

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,048
Base pay
$91,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,048

Lisa Mann works as a Vocational for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lisa earned $91,048 in 2025.

Kimberly Whitaker

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,042
Base pay
$91,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,042

Kimberly Whitaker works as a Esol Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $91,042 in 2025.

Michelle Kostyniak

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,013
Base pay
$91,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,013

Michelle Kostyniak works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Michelle earned $91,013 in 2025.

Craig Gibson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,977
Base pay
$90,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,977

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Craig Gibson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,977.

Chad Lusk

Maintenance Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,931
Base pay
$90,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,931

Chad Lusk is a Maintenance Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,931.

Alisha Talley

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,927
Base pay
$90,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,927

Alisha Talley is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,927.

Miriam Greene

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,922
Base pay
$90,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,922

Miriam Greene works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Miriam earned $90,922 in 2025.

Denise Terrezza

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,922
Base pay
$90,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,922

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Denise Terrezza serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,922.

Stephanie Goss

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,913
Base pay
$90,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,913

Stephanie Goss is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,913.