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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 117

Richard Diaz

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,958
Base pay
$27,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,958

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Richard Diaz serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,958.

Joshua Gayton

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,954
Base pay
$27,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,954

Joshua Gayton holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,954.

Christopher Mcmahon

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,943
Base pay
$27,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,943

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Christopher Mcmahon serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,943.

Sheila Auffrey

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,930
Base pay
$27,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,930

Sheila Auffrey is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,930.

Holly Vaughn

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,930
Base pay
$27,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,930

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Holly Vaughn serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,930.

John Hart

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,912
Base pay
$27,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,912

At Cherokee County Board of Education, John Hart serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,912.

Bryan Bray

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,912
Base pay
$27,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,912

Bryan Bray works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Bryan earned $27,912 in 2025.

Misty Thomas

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,907
Base pay
$27,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,907

Misty Thomas holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,907.

Theodore Dahlberg

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,866
Base pay
$27,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,866

Theodore Dahlberg works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Theodore earned $27,866 in 2025.

Catherine Diller

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,838
Base pay
$27,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,838

Catherine Diller works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Catherine earned $27,838 in 2025.

Carmen Sanchez

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,833
Base pay
$27,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,833

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Carmen Sanchez serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,833.

Sandra Smith

Information Services Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,821
Base pay
$27,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,821

Sandra Smith works as a Information Services Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sandra earned $27,821 in 2025.

Elva Mar-Butler

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

2025 total comp
$27,820
Base pay
$27,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,820

Elva Mar-Butler works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Elva earned $27,820 in 2025.

Tonianne Lackey

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,820
Base pay
$27,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,820

Tonianne Lackey is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,820.

Vanessa Tossie

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,810
Base pay
$27,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,810

Vanessa Tossie holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,810.

Anastasia Osborn

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,801
Base pay
$27,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,801

Anastasia Osborn works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Anastasia earned $27,801 in 2025.

Lorie Robinson

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,783
Base pay
$27,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,783

Lorie Robinson holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,783.

Vicente Castaneda

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,741
Base pay
$27,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,741

Vicente Castaneda is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,741.

Gayla Roland

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,740
Base pay
$27,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,740

Gayla Roland holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,740.

Nadira Lakeram

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,731
Base pay
$27,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,731

Nadira Lakeram works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Nadira earned $27,731 in 2025.

Tracy Curtis

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,714
Base pay
$27,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,714

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tracy Curtis serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,714.

Terra Foster

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,710
Base pay
$27,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,710

Terra Foster is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,710.

Eugenie Leblanc

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,683
Base pay
$27,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,683

Eugenie Leblanc is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,683.

Kerry Kiefer

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,676
Base pay
$27,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,676

Kerry Kiefer works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kerry earned $27,676 in 2025.

Maria Tortorello

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,664
Base pay
$27,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,664

Maria Tortorello holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,664.

Judith Stevens

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,664
Base pay
$27,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,664

Judith Stevens holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,664.

Vicki Cronan

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,664
Base pay
$27,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,664

Vicki Cronan works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Vicki earned $27,664 in 2025.

Melinda Lopez

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,664
Base pay
$27,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,664

Melinda Lopez holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,664.

Tammy Evans

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,664
Base pay
$27,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,664

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tammy Evans serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,664.

Lisa Cobb

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,664
Base pay
$27,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,664

Lisa Cobb is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,664.

Wynelle Roach

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,639
Base pay
$27,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,639

Wynelle Roach is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,639.

Donna Tabron

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,636
Base pay
$27,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,636

Donna Tabron is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,636.

Tim Potter

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,607
Base pay
$27,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,607

Tim Potter holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,607.

Cherie Coleman

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,603
Base pay
$27,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,603

Cherie Coleman works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Cherie earned $27,603 in 2025.

Wendy Shaw

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,577
Base pay
$27,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,577

Wendy Shaw works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Wendy earned $27,577 in 2025.

Alise Bobo

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,523
Base pay
$27,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,523

Alise Bobo works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Alise earned $27,523 in 2025.

Cristen Gruber

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

2025 total comp
$27,497
Base pay
$27,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,497

Cristen Gruber is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $27,497.

Kelly Anderson Labarbera

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,488
Base pay
$27,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,488

Kelly Anderson Labarbera works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kelly earned $27,488 in 2025.

Thomas Bagley

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,486
Base pay
$27,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,486

Thomas Bagley holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,486.

Ema Alvarez

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,468
Base pay
$27,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,468

Ema Alvarez holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,468.