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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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Lisa Shepard

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,873
Base pay
$95,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,873

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$264

Lisa Shepard is a Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,873.

Samantha Wasdin

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,798
Base pay
$95,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,798

Samantha Wasdin holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,798.

Keith Hooper

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,755
Base pay
$95,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,755

Keith Hooper works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Keith earned $95,755 in 2025.

Kara Hocker

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,752
Base pay
$95,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,752

Kara Hocker works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kara earned $95,752 in 2025.

Paul Peacock

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,712
Base pay
$95,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,712

Paul Peacock is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,712.

Jeffery Pence

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,711
Base pay
$95,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,711

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$148

Jeffery Pence works as a Technology Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jeffery earned $95,711 in 2025.

Nicole Bayler

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,652
Base pay
$95,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,652

Nicole Bayler holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,652.

Katie Malcolm

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,602
Base pay
$95,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,602

Katie Malcolm holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,602.

Julie Bain

Other Instructional Provider/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,566
Base pay
$95,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,566

Julie Bain works as a Other Instructional Provider for Cherokee County Board of Education. Julie earned $95,566 in 2025.

Deanda Davis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,566
Base pay
$95,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,566

Deanda Davis is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,566.

Katherine Barrie

Instructional Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,544
Base pay
$95,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,544

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Katherine Barrie serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,544.

Tina Kallbreier

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,534
Base pay
$95,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,534

Tina Kallbreier is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,534.

Daryl Harris

High School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,533
Base pay
$95,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,533

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Daryl Harris serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,533.

Kristin Prior

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,522
Base pay
$95,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,522

Kristin Prior is a Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,522.

Helen Lane

Graduation Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,507
Base pay
$95,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,507

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,313

Helen Lane is a Graduation Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,507.

Emilie Steele

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,502
Base pay
$95,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,502

Emilie Steele is a Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,502.

Scott Martin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,459
Base pay
$95,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,459

Scott Martin works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Scott earned $95,459 in 2025.

Christa Pierce

Rvi Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,402
Base pay
$95,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,402

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$675

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Christa Pierce serves as a Rvi Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,402.

Jennifer Schroter

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,382
Base pay
$95,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,382

Jennifer Schroter works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $95,382 in 2025.

Leah Johnson

Early Intervention Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,362
Base pay
$95,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,362

Leah Johnson holds the role of Early Intervention Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,362.

Jennifer Jones

Instructional Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,349
Base pay
$95,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,349

Jennifer Jones works as a Instructional Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $95,349 in 2025.

Marcee Smith

High School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,346
Base pay
$95,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,346

Marcee Smith holds the role of High School Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,346.

Lynda Watson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,327
Base pay
$95,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,327

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lynda Watson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,327.

Matthew Swymer

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,326
Base pay
$95,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,326

Matthew Swymer works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Matthew earned $95,326 in 2025.

Christopher Davis

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,297
Base pay
$95,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,297

Christopher Davis is a Technology Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,297.

Gregory Hodge

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

Gregory Hodge is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,252.

Amy Youngblood

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amy Youngblood serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,252.

Jason Yelton

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

Jason Yelton works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jason earned $95,252 in 2025.

Aimee Collins

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Aimee Collins serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,252.

Tammy Lafoon

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

Tammy Lafoon works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tammy earned $95,252 in 2025.

Maria Hinkelmann

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Maria Hinkelmann serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,252.

Brian Stamey

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

Brian Stamey works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Brian earned $95,252 in 2025.

Karin Eubanks

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

Karin Eubanks holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,252.

Malinda Lipscomb

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

Malinda Lipscomb is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,252.

Anne Jewell

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

Anne Jewell works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Anne earned $95,252 in 2025.

Joseph Lemmo

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

Joseph Lemmo works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Joseph earned $95,252 in 2025.

Kimberly Boehringer

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kimberly Boehringer serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,252.

Amanda Pingley

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

Amanda Pingley works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Amanda earned $95,252 in 2025.

Emily Stancil

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,252
Base pay
$95,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,252

Emily Stancil is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,252.

Lea Henderson

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,244
Base pay
$95,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,244

Lea Henderson works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lea earned $95,244 in 2025.