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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 107

Wanda Reeves

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,774
Base pay
$34,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,774

Wanda Reeves holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,774.

Chelsea Cooper

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,773
Base pay
$34,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,773

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Chelsea Cooper serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,773.

Rebecca Warren

Parent Coordinator/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,767
Base pay
$34,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,767

Rebecca Warren works as a Parent Coordinator for Cherokee County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $34,767 in 2025.

Alicia Brackett

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,749
Base pay
$34,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,749

Alicia Brackett is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $34,749.

Latwinda Barron

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,735
Base pay
$34,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,735

Latwinda Barron holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,735.

Enriqueta Valles

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,715
Base pay
$34,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,715

Enriqueta Valles holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,715.

Tammy Harmon

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,695
Base pay
$34,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,695

Tammy Harmon works as a School Food Service Manager for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tammy earned $34,695 in 2025.

Elvira Perez

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,664
Base pay
$34,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,664

Elvira Perez holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,664.

Sherrie Smith

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,608
Base pay
$34,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,608

Sherrie Smith works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sherrie earned $34,608 in 2025.

Dana Jacobs

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,595
Base pay
$34,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,595

Dana Jacobs is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $34,595.

Dawn Mueller

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,595
Base pay
$34,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,595

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Dawn Mueller serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,595.

Amy Mierzejewski

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,546
Base pay
$34,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,546

Amy Mierzejewski is a Preschool Special Education Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $34,546.

Gayle Bonin

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

2025 total comp
$34,544
Base pay
$34,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,544

Gayle Bonin holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,544.

Tammy Scanlon

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,544
Base pay
$34,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,544

Tammy Scanlon holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,544.

Maria Rogers

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,544
Base pay
$34,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,544

Maria Rogers works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Maria earned $34,544 in 2025.

Lisa Brown

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,544
Base pay
$34,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,544

Lisa Brown is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $34,544.

Dorinda Collett

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,393
Base pay
$34,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,393

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Dorinda Collett serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,393.

Schrie Gantt

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,393
Base pay
$34,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,393

Schrie Gantt holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,393.

Kathryn Schappert

Bookkeeper/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,389
Base pay
$34,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,389

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kathryn Schappert serves as a Bookkeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,389.

Randall Stith

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,386
Base pay
$34,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,386

Randall Stith holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,386.

Brianna Mcneese

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,353
Base pay
$34,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,353

Brianna Mcneese is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $34,353.

Linda Bradley

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,339
Base pay
$34,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,339

Linda Bradley holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,339.

Janice Stewart

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,327
Base pay
$34,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,327

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Janice Stewart serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,327.

Suzanne Shaw

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,322
Base pay
$34,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,322

Suzanne Shaw works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Suzanne earned $34,322 in 2025.

Daniel Majors

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,302
Base pay
$34,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,302

Daniel Majors is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $34,302.

Jaime Martinez Avina

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,296
Base pay
$34,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,296

Jaime Martinez Avina holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,296.

Cecilia Marin

Community Services Secretary/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,272
Base pay
$34,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,272

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Cecilia Marin serves as a Community Services Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,272.

Christopher Zauche

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,264
Base pay
$34,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,264

Christopher Zauche is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $34,264.

Mary Stout

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,215
Base pay
$34,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,215

Mary Stout works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mary earned $34,215 in 2025.

Terry Morris

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,188
Base pay
$34,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,188

Terry Morris is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $34,188.

Timothy Williams

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,163
Base pay
$34,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,163

Timothy Williams is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $34,163.

Amy Christian

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,112
Base pay
$34,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,112

Amy Christian holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,112.

Sunny Harike

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,111
Base pay
$34,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,111

Sunny Harike is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $34,111.

Cole Black

Bookkeeper/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,022
Base pay
$34,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,022

Cole Black works as a Bookkeeper for Cherokee County Board of Education. Cole earned $34,022 in 2025.

Nancy Mclean

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,992
Base pay
$33,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,992

Nancy Mclean is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,992.

Molly Gambrill

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,992
Base pay
$33,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,992

Molly Gambrill is a Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,992.

Madison Smith

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,992
Base pay
$33,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,992

Madison Smith works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Madison earned $33,992 in 2025.

Mary Meadors

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,978
Base pay
$33,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,978

Mary Meadors holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,978.

Melissa Wallace

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,932
Base pay
$33,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,932

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Melissa Wallace serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,932.

Hope Carter

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,894
Base pay
$33,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,894

Hope Carter works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Hope earned $33,894 in 2025.