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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 104

Andrew Harwood

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,125
Base pay
$37,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,125

Andrew Harwood works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Andrew earned $37,125 in 2025.

Christopher Lebron

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,113
Base pay
$37,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,113

Christopher Lebron works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christopher earned $37,113 in 2025.

Kevin Shinn

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,099
Base pay
$37,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,099

Kevin Shinn holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,099.

Patricia Bundy

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,096
Base pay
$37,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,096

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Patricia Bundy serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,096.

Melissa Emery

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,024
Base pay
$37,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,024

Melissa Emery holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,024.

Heling Aguilar

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,953
Base pay
$36,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,953

Heling Aguilar is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $36,953.

Rebekah Bobo

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,942
Base pay
$36,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,942

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$479

Rebekah Bobo holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,942.

Chris Morris

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,941
Base pay
$36,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,941

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Chris Morris serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,941.

Kimberly Collins

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,928
Base pay
$36,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,928

Kimberly Collins works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $36,928 in 2025.

Katherine Frost

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,928
Base pay
$36,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,928

Katherine Frost works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Katherine earned $36,928 in 2025.

Jerry Thornton

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,878
Base pay
$36,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,878

Jerry Thornton holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,878.

Karen Mccabe

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,828
Base pay
$36,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,828

Karen Mccabe works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Karen earned $36,828 in 2025.

Cheryn Sherrer

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,808
Base pay
$36,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,808

Cheryn Sherrer holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,808.

Jacqueline Kopeski

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,763
Base pay
$36,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,763

Jacqueline Kopeski holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,763.

Lorraine Fletcher

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,761
Base pay
$36,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,761

Lorraine Fletcher holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,761.

Irene Delvasto

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,703
Base pay
$36,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,703

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Irene Delvasto serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,703.

William Frady

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,685
Base pay
$36,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,685

At Cherokee County Board of Education, William Frady serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,685.

Nina Fitzgerald

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,680
Base pay
$36,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,680

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Nina Fitzgerald serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,680.

Simone Alsup

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,674
Base pay
$36,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,674

Simone Alsup is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $36,674.

Susan Moon

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,674
Base pay
$36,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,674

Susan Moon is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $36,674.

Catherine Edge

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,571
Base pay
$36,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,571

Catherine Edge holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,571.

Janice Goldwire

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,542
Base pay
$36,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,542

Janice Goldwire works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Janice earned $36,542 in 2025.

Beverly Blalock

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,496
Base pay
$36,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,496

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Beverly Blalock serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,496.

Tina Hughes

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,479
Base pay
$36,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,479

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tina Hughes serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,479.

Sandra Harris

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,478
Base pay
$36,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,478

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Sandra Harris serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,478.

Marta Garcia

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,438
Base pay
$36,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,438

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Marta Garcia serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,438.

Dixie Hathcock

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,421
Base pay
$36,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,421

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$140

Dixie Hathcock works as a School Food Service Manager for Cherokee County Board of Education. Dixie earned $36,421 in 2025.

Hannah Campbell

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,406
Base pay
$36,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,406

Hannah Campbell holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,406.

Stayce Peardon

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,379
Base pay
$36,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,379

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Stayce Peardon serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,379.

Kelly Peterson

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,376
Base pay
$36,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,376

Kelly Peterson is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $36,376.

Morgan Pace

Business Service Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,352
Base pay
$36,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,352

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Morgan Pace serves as a Business Service Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,352.

Carolina Telman

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,337
Base pay
$36,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,337

Carolina Telman holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,337.

Lori Dodd

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,259
Base pay
$36,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,259

Lori Dodd works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lori earned $36,259 in 2025.

Sara Carmichael

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,224
Base pay
$36,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,224

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Sara Carmichael serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,224.

Susan Montgomery

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,224
Base pay
$36,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,224

Susan Montgomery is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $36,224.

Donna Spriggs

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,220
Base pay
$36,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,220

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$125

Donna Spriggs works as a School Food Service Manager for Cherokee County Board of Education. Donna earned $36,220 in 2025.

Isabel Duran

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,172
Base pay
$36,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,172

Isabel Duran is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $36,172.

Milica Jovanovic

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,139
Base pay
$36,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,139

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Milica Jovanovic serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,139.

Dawn Murdock

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,128
Base pay
$36,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,128

Dawn Murdock is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $36,128.

Bobby Blount

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,103
Base pay
$36,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,103

Bobby Blount holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,103.