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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 114

Andrew Beyler

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,646
Base pay
$29,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,646

Andrew Beyler holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,646.

Kristin Akridge

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,630
Base pay
$29,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,630

Kristin Akridge is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,630.

Rhonda Vandezande

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,629
Base pay
$29,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,629

Rhonda Vandezande works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Rhonda earned $29,629 in 2025.

Ricky Gatlin

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,611
Base pay
$29,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,611

Ricky Gatlin is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,611.

Elizabeth Thompson

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,567
Base pay
$29,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,567

Elizabeth Thompson works as a Esol Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $29,567 in 2025.

Timothy Lorick

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,557
Base pay
$29,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,557

Timothy Lorick holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,557.

Robert Snopek

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,528
Base pay
$29,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,528

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Robert Snopek serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,528.

Deanna Washington

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

2025 total comp
$29,517
Base pay
$29,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,517

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Deanna Washington serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,517.

Michael Bresnan

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,517
Base pay
$29,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,517

Michael Bresnan holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,517.

Jacquelyn Pickerill

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,517
Base pay
$29,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,517

Jacquelyn Pickerill is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,517.

Penny Hegman

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,517
Base pay
$29,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,517

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Penny Hegman serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,517.

Dixie Payne

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,498
Base pay
$29,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,498

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Dixie Payne serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,498.

Christy Lynch

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,497
Base pay
$29,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,497

Christy Lynch is a School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,497.

Amy Macneill

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,472
Base pay
$29,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,472

Amy Macneill holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,472.

Rebecca Watson

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,450
Base pay
$29,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,450

Rebecca Watson works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $29,450 in 2025.

Elyse Smith

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,449
Base pay
$29,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,449

Elyse Smith is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,449.

Angela Cagle

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,438
Base pay
$29,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,438

Angela Cagle is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,438.

Damien Davis

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,434
Base pay
$29,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,434

Damien Davis is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,434.

Amy Hudson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,419
Base pay
$29,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,419

Amy Hudson holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,419.

Theodore Craft

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,411
Base pay
$29,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,411

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Theodore Craft serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,411.

Rebekah Paliotta

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,395
Base pay
$29,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,395

Rebekah Paliotta is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,395.

Branda Worley

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,384
Base pay
$29,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,384

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Branda Worley serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,384.

Lisa Nazro

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,368
Base pay
$29,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,368

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lisa Nazro serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,368.

Stanley Cagle

Other Transportation/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,354
Base pay
$29,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,354

Stanley Cagle works as a Other Transportation for Cherokee County Board of Education. Stanley earned $29,354 in 2025.

Andrea Griffin

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,333
Base pay
$29,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,333

Andrea Griffin works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Andrea earned $29,333 in 2025.

Nelly Gonzalez Arita

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,308
Base pay
$29,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,308

Nelly Gonzalez Arita is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,308.

Amanda Roper

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,286
Base pay
$29,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,286

Amanda Roper is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,286.

Reginald Mushegera Mutonyi

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,275
Base pay
$29,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,275

Reginald Mushegera Mutonyi holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,275.

Kason Sams

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,264
Base pay
$29,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,264

Kason Sams works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kason earned $29,264 in 2025.

Kerstin Mattson

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

2025 total comp
$29,191
Base pay
$29,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,191

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kerstin Mattson serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,191.

Benjamin Maccracken

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,191
Base pay
$29,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,191

Benjamin Maccracken works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Benjamin earned $29,191 in 2025.

Connie Stanley

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,186
Base pay
$29,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,186

Connie Stanley works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Connie earned $29,186 in 2025.

Kimmie Bates

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,180
Base pay
$29,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,180

Kimmie Bates works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kimmie earned $29,180 in 2025.

Brian Murray

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,136
Base pay
$29,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,136

Brian Murray is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,136.

Dyan Lares Alcala

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,114
Base pay
$29,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,114

Dyan Lares Alcala holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,114.

Sarah Wood

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,107
Base pay
$29,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,107

Sarah Wood is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,107.

Teresa Norton

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,107
Base pay
$29,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,107

Teresa Norton works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Teresa earned $29,107 in 2025.

Sherri Polley

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,100
Base pay
$29,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$55

Sherri Polley holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,100.

Maria Pacheco

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,093
Base pay
$29,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,093

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Maria Pacheco serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,093.

Laura Martin

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

2025 total comp
$29,083
Base pay
$29,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,083

Laura Martin is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,083.