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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
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

$35$108,158+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Jill Cole

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,213
Base pay
$98,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,213

Jill Cole is a Elementary Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $98,213.

Sonja Ryberg

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,110
Base pay
$98,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,110

Sonja Ryberg holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,110.

Lisa Melroe

Occupational Therapist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,107
Base pay
$98,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,107

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lisa Melroe serves as a Occupational Therapist. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,107.

Darian Underwood

Occupational Therapist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,107
Base pay
$98,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,107

Darian Underwood holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,107.

Kathi Vaughn

Occupational Therapist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,107
Base pay
$98,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,107

Kathi Vaughn holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,107.

Lindsay Mcfeeley

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,091
Base pay
$98,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,091

Lindsay Mcfeeley works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lindsay earned $98,091 in 2025.

Brenda Palmer

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,051
Base pay
$98,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,051

Brenda Palmer holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,051.

Cynthia Boswell

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,980
Base pay
$97,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,980

Cynthia Boswell holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,980.

Merry Hofmeister

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,956
Base pay
$97,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,956

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$495

Merry Hofmeister is a Technology Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,956.

Jennifer Lewis

Librarian/Media Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,930
Base pay
$97,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,930

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jennifer Lewis serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,930.

Whitney Morberg

High School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,890
Base pay
$97,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,890

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$929

Whitney Morberg works as a High School Counselor for Cherokee County Board of Education. Whitney earned $97,890 in 2025.

Amberly Brown

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,817
Base pay
$97,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,817

Amberly Brown is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,817.

Adam Holley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,809
Base pay
$97,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,809

Adam Holley holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,809.

Christina Schwichtenberg

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,806
Base pay
$97,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,806

Christina Schwichtenberg works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christina earned $97,806 in 2025.

Cynthia Counsellor

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,767
Base pay
$97,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,767

Cynthia Counsellor holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,767.

Seana Ficklin

High School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,758
Base pay
$97,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,758

Seana Ficklin holds the role of High School Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,758.

Leslie Powell

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,756
Base pay
$97,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,756

Leslie Powell is a Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,756.

Lacey Bass

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,754
Base pay
$97,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,754

Lacey Bass works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lacey earned $97,754 in 2025.

Justin Norton

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,752
Base pay
$97,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,752

Justin Norton is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,752.

Vanessa Green

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,717
Base pay
$97,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717

Vanessa Green holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,717.

Tonya Fehrs

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,717
Base pay
$97,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717

Tonya Fehrs holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,717.

Stephen Mcgowan

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,717
Base pay
$97,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717

Stephen Mcgowan holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,717.

Kimberly Ramey

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,717
Base pay
$97,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717

Kimberly Ramey is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,717.

Timothy Reister

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,717
Base pay
$97,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717

Timothy Reister holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,717.

Heather Powell

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,717
Base pay
$97,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Heather Powell serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,717.

Denise Shaw

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,717
Base pay
$97,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717

Denise Shaw is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,717.

Anna Collins

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,717
Base pay
$97,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Anna Collins serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,717.

Margarita Nickell

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,717
Base pay
$97,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717

Margarita Nickell holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,717.

Katrina Rogers

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,717
Base pay
$97,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717

Katrina Rogers holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,717.

Michele Grubb

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,717
Base pay
$97,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Michele Grubb serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,717.

Hollis Grabrovac

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,715
Base pay
$97,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,715

Hollis Grabrovac is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,715.

M Vaughan

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,715
Base pay
$97,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,715

M Vaughan works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Cherokee County Board of Education. M earned $97,715 in 2025.

Kelly Cooks

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,629
Base pay
$97,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,629

Kelly Cooks works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kelly earned $97,629 in 2025.

Wendy Malsby

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,606
Base pay
$97,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,606

Wendy Malsby works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Wendy earned $97,606 in 2025.

Connie Strickland

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,563
Base pay
$97,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,563

Connie Strickland works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Connie earned $97,563 in 2025.

Kimberly Brown

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,533
Base pay
$97,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,533

Kimberly Brown holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,533.

Heather Massey

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,525
Base pay
$97,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,525

Heather Massey works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Heather earned $97,525 in 2025.

Todd Mickler

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,491
Base pay
$97,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,491

Todd Mickler works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Todd earned $97,491 in 2025.

Nicole Waldrep

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,487
Base pay
$97,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,487

Nicole Waldrep holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,487.

Julie Coker

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,463
Base pay
$97,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,463

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,251

Julie Coker is a Vocational at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,463.