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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 108

Maria Mcdaniel

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,893
Base pay
$33,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,893

Maria Mcdaniel holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,893.

Nicole Nocilla

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,893
Base pay
$33,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,893

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Nicole Nocilla serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,893.

Mary Striss

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,876
Base pay
$33,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,876

Mary Striss is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,876.

Melanie Parrott

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,816
Base pay
$33,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,816

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Melanie Parrott serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,816.

Phyllis Simone Waddell

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,800
Base pay
$33,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,800

Phyllis Simone Waddell is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,800.

Glenda Newberry

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,791
Base pay
$33,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,791

Glenda Newberry holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,791.

Carrie Fisher

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,776
Base pay
$33,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,776

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Carrie Fisher serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,776.

Summer Leblanc

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,771
Base pay
$33,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,771

Summer Leblanc holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,771.

Jennifer Kontz

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,717
Base pay
$33,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,717

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jennifer Kontz serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,717.

Patricia Chesser

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,696
Base pay
$33,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,696

Patricia Chesser holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,696.

Rita Rogers

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,689
Base pay
$33,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,689

Rita Rogers holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,689.

Gail Philbrick

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,689
Base pay
$33,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,689

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Gail Philbrick serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,689.

Ann-Marie Polhemus

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,665
Base pay
$33,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,665

Ann-Marie Polhemus works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ann-Marie earned $33,665 in 2025.

Dorothy Warren

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,664
Base pay
$33,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,664

Dorothy Warren holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,664.

Yamilet Valencia

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,660
Base pay
$33,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,660

Yamilet Valencia holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,660.

Jessica Alexander

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,623
Base pay
$33,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,623

Jessica Alexander holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,623.

Patricia Carter

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,612
Base pay
$33,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,612

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$65

Patricia Carter is a School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,612.

Jaime Azaroff

Librarian/Media Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,536
Base pay
$33,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,536

Jaime Azaroff works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jaime earned $33,536 in 2025.

Stephanie Metcalf

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,511
Base pay
$33,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,511

Stephanie Metcalf holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,511.

Tammy Poulnot

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,502
Base pay
$33,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,502

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$44

Tammy Poulnot works as a School Food Service Manager for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tammy earned $33,502 in 2025.

Constance Kent

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,496
Base pay
$33,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,496

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Constance Kent serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,496.

Stephanie Neidlinger

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,472
Base pay
$33,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,472

Stephanie Neidlinger is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,472.

Reina Cruz

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,442
Base pay
$33,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,442

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Reina Cruz serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,442.

Ricky Lopez

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,441
Base pay
$33,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,441

Ricky Lopez works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ricky earned $33,441 in 2025.

Deana Fronebarger

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,413
Base pay
$33,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,413

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Deana Fronebarger serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,413.

Heather Galneau

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,385
Base pay
$33,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,385

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Heather Galneau serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,385.

Jenny Glasser

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,379
Base pay
$33,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,379

Jenny Glasser is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,379.

Laurie Carroll

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,370
Base pay
$33,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,370

Laurie Carroll holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,370.

Jane Sanders

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,343
Base pay
$33,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,343

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jane Sanders serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,343.

Raudel Santiago

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,338
Base pay
$33,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,338

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Raudel Santiago serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,338.

Roba Ali

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,335
Base pay
$33,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,335

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Roba Ali serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,335.

Shawna Blount

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,332
Base pay
$33,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,332

Shawna Blount holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,332.

Valarie Mickles

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,324
Base pay
$33,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,324

Valarie Mickles works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Valarie earned $33,324 in 2025.

Gail Battey

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,305
Base pay
$33,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,305

Gail Battey works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Gail earned $33,305 in 2025.

Monica Pollak

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,304
Base pay
$33,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,304

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Monica Pollak serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,304.

Cecilia Norman

Other Transportation/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,294
Base pay
$33,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,294

Cecilia Norman holds the role of Other Transportation at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,294.

Ileana Gutierrez Maltez

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,283
Base pay
$33,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,283

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Ileana Gutierrez Maltez serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,283.

Dawn Waldrop

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,270
Base pay
$33,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,270

Dawn Waldrop holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,270.

Richard Coppenger

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,265
Base pay
$33,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,265

Richard Coppenger is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,265.

Tammy Deal

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,253
Base pay
$33,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,253

Tammy Deal works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tammy earned $33,253 in 2025.