Georgia / Cherokee County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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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Record list
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Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Cynthia Counsellor holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,767.
High School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education
Seana Ficklin holds the role of High School Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,758.
Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Leslie Powell is a Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,756.
Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education
Lacey Bass works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lacey earned $97,754 in 2025.
Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Justin Norton is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,752.
Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Vanessa Green holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,717.
Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Timothy Reister holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,717.
Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Denise Shaw is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,717.
Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Tonya Fehrs holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,717.
Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Katrina Rogers holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,717.
Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Kimberly Ramey is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,717.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education
Stephen Mcgowan holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,717.
Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Heather Powell serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,717.
Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Anna Collins serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,717.
Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Margarita Nickell holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,717.
Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Michele Grubb serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,717.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education
Hollis Grabrovac is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,715.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education
M Vaughan works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Cherokee County Board of Education. M earned $97,715 in 2025.
Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education
Kelly Cooks works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kelly earned $97,629 in 2025.
Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Wendy Malsby works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Wendy earned $97,606 in 2025.
Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Connie Strickland works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Connie earned $97,563 in 2025.
Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Kimberly Brown holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,533.
Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education
Heather Massey works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Heather earned $97,525 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education
Todd Mickler works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Todd earned $97,491 in 2025.
Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Nicole Waldrep holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,487.
Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Julie Coker is a Vocational at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,463.
Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Joanne Ingram works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Joanne earned $97,458 in 2025.
Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Christina Fisher holds the role of Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,423.
Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Margaret Sawyer works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Margaret earned $97,417 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Rachael Bourne holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,387.
Instructional Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education
Meredith Hardt holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,349.
Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Belinda Callahan serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,341.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Jeffrey Hutto is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,324.
Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Kirsten Hargadon holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,312.
Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education
Lena Painter holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,273.
Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
James Herring works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. James earned $97,256 in 2025.
School Psychologist/Cherokee County Board of Education
Rebecca Canady holds the role of School Psychologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,248.
Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education
Tricia Parks works as a Esol Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tricia earned $97,223 in 2025.
Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education
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Michelle Williams holds the role of Technology Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,215.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education
At Cherokee County Board of Education, Edgar Koschewa serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,201.