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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

$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 103

Patricia Duffy

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,804
Base pay
$37,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,804

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Patricia Duffy serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,804.

Randall Johnson

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,689
Base pay
$37,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,689

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Randall Johnson serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,689.

Silvia Holmes

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,680
Base pay
$37,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,680

Silvia Holmes works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Silvia earned $37,680 in 2025.

Samantha White

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,671
Base pay
$37,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,671

Samantha White works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Samantha earned $37,671 in 2025.

Bella Spendley

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,611
Base pay
$37,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,611

Bella Spendley works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Bella earned $37,611 in 2025.

Leigh Johnson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,609
Base pay
$37,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,609

Leigh Johnson holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,609.

Amanda Mautz

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,604
Base pay
$37,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,604

Amanda Mautz holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,604.

June Wheeler

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,580
Base pay
$37,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,580

June Wheeler holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,580.

Jill Fields

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,577
Base pay
$37,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,577

Jill Fields holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,577.

Diane Dumond

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,567
Base pay
$37,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,567

Diane Dumond holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,567.

Domenico Cappello

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,559
Base pay
$37,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,559

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Domenico Cappello serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,559.

Cynthia Reece

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,559
Base pay
$37,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,559

Cynthia Reece works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $37,559 in 2025.

Christine Ruff

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,559
Base pay
$37,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,559

Christine Ruff works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christine earned $37,559 in 2025.

Charles Childress

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,559
Base pay
$37,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,559

Charles Childress is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $37,559.

Dedra Turner

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,559
Base pay
$37,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,559

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Dedra Turner serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,559.

Cindy Arnold

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,559
Base pay
$37,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,559

Cindy Arnold holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,559.

Susan Day

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,559
Base pay
$37,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,559

Susan Day works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Susan earned $37,559 in 2025.

Barbra Hicks

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,559
Base pay
$37,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,559

Barbra Hicks works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Barbra earned $37,559 in 2025.

Kimberly Howell

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,559
Base pay
$37,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,559

Kimberly Howell works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $37,559 in 2025.

James Jones

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,559
Base pay
$37,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,559

James Jones is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $37,559.

Brenda Meeks

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,559
Base pay
$37,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,559

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brenda Meeks serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,559.

Maria Galindo De Armas

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,479
Base pay
$37,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,479

Maria Galindo De Armas works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Maria earned $37,479 in 2025.

Krystle Russell

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,460
Base pay
$37,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,460

Krystle Russell works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Krystle earned $37,460 in 2025.

Donna Rampley

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,459
Base pay
$37,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,459

Donna Rampley works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Donna earned $37,459 in 2025.

Connie Gaddis

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,458
Base pay
$37,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,458

Connie Gaddis works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Connie earned $37,458 in 2025.

Stephanie Waters

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,455
Base pay
$37,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,455

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Stephanie Waters serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,455.

Kristina Eno

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,439
Base pay
$37,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,439

Kristina Eno works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kristina earned $37,439 in 2025.

Jamie Gramling

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,414
Base pay
$37,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,414

Jamie Gramling holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,414.

Lisa Miller

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,409
Base pay
$37,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,409

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lisa Miller serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,409.

Catherine Coker

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,384
Base pay
$37,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,384

Catherine Coker works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Catherine earned $37,384 in 2025.

Daisy Maina

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,365
Base pay
$37,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,365

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Daisy Maina serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,365.

Cynthia Grande

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,349
Base pay
$37,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,349

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$21

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Cynthia Grande serves as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,349.

Lisa Gorczyca

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,309
Base pay
$37,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,309

Lisa Gorczyca works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lisa earned $37,309 in 2025.

Michelle Adams

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,309
Base pay
$37,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,309

Michelle Adams is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $37,309.

Mary Boyer

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,309
Base pay
$37,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,309

Mary Boyer holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,309.

Mari Bridges

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,286
Base pay
$37,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,286

Mari Bridges works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mari earned $37,286 in 2025.

Heather Crachi

Bookkeeper/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,234
Base pay
$37,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,234

Heather Crachi holds the role of Bookkeeper at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,234.

Cindy Crews

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,195
Base pay
$37,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,195

Cindy Crews is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $37,195.

Kalyn Blankinship

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,158
Base pay
$37,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,158

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kalyn Blankinship serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,158.

Tiffany Davenport

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,128
Base pay
$37,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,128

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tiffany Davenport serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,128.