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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 120

Patsy Holloway

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,370
Base pay
$26,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,370

Patsy Holloway is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,370.

Cindy Powell

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,369
Base pay
$26,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,369

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Cindy Powell serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,369.

Bethany Cole

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,351
Base pay
$26,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,351

Bethany Cole holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,351.

Benjamin Psalmonds

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,305
Base pay
$26,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,305

Benjamin Psalmonds is a Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,305.

Dava Hurt

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,289
Base pay
$26,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,289

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Dava Hurt serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,289.

Yuriana Galindo

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,288
Base pay
$26,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,288

Yuriana Galindo holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,288.

Kaitlyn Carson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,255
Base pay
$26,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,255

Kaitlyn Carson is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,255.

Christine Scholeck

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,243
Base pay
$26,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,243

Christine Scholeck holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,243.

Kimberly Bailey

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,243
Base pay
$26,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,243

Kimberly Bailey holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,243.

Teresa Rotenstein

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,231
Base pay
$26,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,231

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Teresa Rotenstein serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,231.

William Lewis

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,224
Base pay
$26,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,224

William Lewis holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,224.

Hal Miller

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,211
Base pay
$26,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,211

Hal Miller works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Hal earned $26,211 in 2025.

Billie Burton

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,204
Base pay
$26,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,204

Billie Burton holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,204.

Warren Mclaws

School Resource Officer/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,199
Base pay
$26,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,199

Warren Mclaws is a School Resource Officer at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,199.

Tracie White

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,197
Base pay
$26,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,197

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tracie White serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,197.

Betsy Montgomery

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

2025 total comp
$26,194
Base pay
$26,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,194

Betsy Montgomery is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,194.

Brooke Austin-Carter

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,168
Base pay
$26,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,168

Brooke Austin-Carter is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,168.

Sarah Harrell

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,163
Base pay
$26,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,163

Sarah Harrell is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,163.

Kristi Louzader

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,140
Base pay
$26,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,140

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kristi Louzader serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,140.

Christie Bargeron

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,139
Base pay
$26,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,139

Christie Bargeron is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,139.

William Scott

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,126
Base pay
$26,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,126

William Scott works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. William earned $26,126 in 2025.

Gina Duke

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,099
Base pay
$26,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,099

Gina Duke is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,099.

Kimberly Klein

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,051
Base pay
$26,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,051

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kimberly Klein serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,051.

Benjamin Hollon

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,044
Base pay
$26,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,044

Benjamin Hollon holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,044.

Jennifer Arnold

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,026
Base pay
$26,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,026

Jennifer Arnold holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,026.

Mindy Heggen

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,020
Base pay
$26,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,020

Mindy Heggen is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,020.

Edward Cosper

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,019
Base pay
$26,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,019

Edward Cosper holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,019.

Elizabeth White

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,004
Base pay
$26,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,004

Elizabeth White holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,004.

Diane Jones

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,998
Base pay
$25,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,998

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$281

Diane Jones holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,998.

Corin Macias

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,998
Base pay
$25,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,998

Corin Macias is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,998.

Julia Longshore

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,996
Base pay
$25,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,996

Julia Longshore works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Julia earned $25,996 in 2025.

Georgieann Benson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,981
Base pay
$25,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,981

Georgieann Benson holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,981.

Brandon Mcreynolds

Maintenance Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,978
Base pay
$25,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,978

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brandon Mcreynolds serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,978.

Lisa Ragsdale

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,967
Base pay
$25,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,967

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lisa Ragsdale serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,967.

Jenny Graham

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,965
Base pay
$25,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,965

Jenny Graham is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,965.

Emily Fitzpatrick

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

2025 total comp
$25,953
Base pay
$25,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,953

Emily Fitzpatrick is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,953.

Vickie Thomas

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,953
Base pay
$25,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,953

Vickie Thomas is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,953.

Christina Goddard

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,919
Base pay
$25,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,919

Christina Goddard holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,919.

Jennifer Nixon

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,916
Base pay
$25,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,916

Jennifer Nixon works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $25,916 in 2025.

Patricia Segers

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,902
Base pay
$25,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,902

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Patricia Segers serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,902.