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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 115

Katrina Brannan

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,068
Base pay
$29,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,068

Katrina Brannan works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Katrina earned $29,068 in 2025.

Jeffrey Orr

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,055
Base pay
$29,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,055

Jeffrey Orr is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,055.

Jessica Gurley

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,053
Base pay
$29,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,053

Jessica Gurley is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,053.

Lindsay Pullen

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,052
Base pay
$29,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,052

Lindsay Pullen is a School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,052.

Armando Carmona

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,040
Base pay
$29,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,040

Armando Carmona is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,040.

Ludmila Alcala Sifontes

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,040
Base pay
$29,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,040

Ludmila Alcala Sifontes holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,040.

Javier Barros Simonds

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,040
Base pay
$29,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,040

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Javier Barros Simonds serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,040.

Sarah Miller

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,040
Base pay
$29,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,040

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Sarah Miller serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,040.

Yvette Diaz-Bean

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,023
Base pay
$29,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,023

Yvette Diaz-Bean is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,023.

Christian Borden

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,021
Base pay
$29,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,021

Christian Borden is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,021.

Connie Ragsdale

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,980
Base pay
$28,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,980

Connie Ragsdale works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Connie earned $28,980 in 2025.

Carolyn Page

Other Transportation/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,971
Base pay
$28,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,971

Carolyn Page holds the role of Other Transportation at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,971.

Albert Cheever

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,962
Base pay
$28,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,962

Albert Cheever holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,962.

Kelly Brown

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,951
Base pay
$28,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,951

Kelly Brown works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kelly earned $28,951 in 2025.

Lori Portillo

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,947
Base pay
$28,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,947

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lori Portillo serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,947.

Lori Wells

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,934
Base pay
$28,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,934

Lori Wells holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,934.

Robert Lowe

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,934
Base pay
$28,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,934

Robert Lowe works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Robert earned $28,934 in 2025.

Tracy Giles

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

2025 total comp
$28,934
Base pay
$28,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,934

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$941

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tracy Giles serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,934.

Terri Hooks

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,928
Base pay
$28,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,928

Terri Hooks works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Terri earned $28,928 in 2025.

Pedro Cuauro

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,898
Base pay
$28,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,898

Pedro Cuauro is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $28,898.

Wanda Fowler

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,894
Base pay
$28,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,894

Wanda Fowler is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $28,894.

Pamela Cheever

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,891
Base pay
$28,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,891

Pamela Cheever is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $28,891.

Laura Bandemer

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,880
Base pay
$28,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,880

Laura Bandemer is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $28,880.

Amanda Tooley

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,843
Base pay
$28,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,843

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$189

Amanda Tooley works as a School Food Service Manager for Cherokee County Board of Education. Amanda earned $28,843 in 2025.

Sylvia Fetters

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,841
Base pay
$28,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,841

Sylvia Fetters holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,841.

Keisha Dixon

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,837
Base pay
$28,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,837

Keisha Dixon works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Keisha earned $28,837 in 2025.

Amy Bell

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,812
Base pay
$28,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,812

Amy Bell is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $28,812.

Luis Chao

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,794
Base pay
$28,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,794

Luis Chao holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,794.

Amanda Etris

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,790
Base pay
$28,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,790

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amanda Etris serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,790.

Jerry Freeman

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,776
Base pay
$28,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,776

Jerry Freeman is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $28,776.

Hossein Alizadeh

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,714
Base pay
$28,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,714

Hossein Alizadeh works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Hossein earned $28,714 in 2025.

Amy George

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,694
Base pay
$28,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,694

Amy George works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Amy earned $28,694 in 2025.

Donna Hard

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,694
Base pay
$28,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,694

Donna Hard is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $28,694.

Haley Roberson

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,680
Base pay
$28,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,680

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Haley Roberson serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,680.

Mallory Andrews

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,614
Base pay
$28,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,614

Mallory Andrews holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,614.

Kyndall Foster

School Psychologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,600
Base pay
$28,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$61

Kyndall Foster is a School Psychologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $28,600.

Aspen White

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,586
Base pay
$28,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,586

Aspen White holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,586.

Tracy Mcdowell

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,586
Base pay
$28,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,586

Tracy Mcdowell holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,586.

Kayla Howell

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,585
Base pay
$28,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,585

Kayla Howell works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kayla earned $28,585 in 2025.

Lauren Godfrey

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,584
Base pay
$28,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,584

Lauren Godfrey holds the role of School Nurse at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,584.