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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 121

Venus Fisher

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,898
Base pay
$25,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,898

Venus Fisher works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Venus earned $25,898 in 2025.

Emily Sims

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,882
Base pay
$25,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,882

Emily Sims works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Emily earned $25,882 in 2025.

Sherry Rich

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,882
Base pay
$25,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,882

Sherry Rich holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,882.

Shonda Klinger

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,871
Base pay
$25,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,871

Shonda Klinger holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,871.

Kathleen Eder

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,866
Base pay
$25,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,866

Kathleen Eder holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,866.

Carrie Stewart

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,842
Base pay
$25,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,842

Carrie Stewart holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,842.

Rebecca Blocker

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,842
Base pay
$25,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,842

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Rebecca Blocker serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,842.

Carmen Pinkett

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,842
Base pay
$25,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,842

Carmen Pinkett is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,842.

Deborah Farrell

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,783
Base pay
$25,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,783

Deborah Farrell is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,783.

Tera Brown

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,775
Base pay
$25,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,775

Tera Brown holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,775.

Jenna Bredwell

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,767
Base pay
$25,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,767

Jenna Bredwell is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,767.

Star Locker

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,760
Base pay
$25,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,760

Star Locker is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,760.

Christina Dunn

Head Start Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,749
Base pay
$25,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,749

Christina Dunn works as a Head Start Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christina earned $25,749 in 2025.

Naima Zaouai

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,745
Base pay
$25,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,745

Naima Zaouai is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,745.

Dana Mcconnell

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,741
Base pay
$25,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,741

Dana Mcconnell works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Dana earned $25,741 in 2025.

Maria Klementzos

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

Maria Klementzos works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Maria earned $25,725 in 2025.

Bradley Nettles

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

Bradley Nettles works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Bradley earned $25,725 in 2025.

Michele Smith

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

Michele Smith is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,725.

Chelsea Webb

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

Chelsea Webb works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Chelsea earned $25,725 in 2025.

Christy Cribbs

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

Christy Cribbs works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christy earned $25,725 in 2025.

Elan Schieffelin

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

Elan Schieffelin works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Elan earned $25,725 in 2025.

Lindsay Rehberg

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lindsay Rehberg serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,725.

Jessica Cardenas

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

Jessica Cardenas is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,725.

Hayleigh Childers

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Hayleigh Childers serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,725.

Brian Sheldon

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

Brian Sheldon is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,725.

Bryan Lindner

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

Bryan Lindner is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,725.

Brenda Powell

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brenda Powell serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,725.

Roderick Ellsworth

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Roderick Ellsworth serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,725.

Kimberly Trejo

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,720
Base pay
$25,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,720

Kimberly Trejo works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $25,720 in 2025.

Melissa Hilliard

Library/Media Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,694
Base pay
$25,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,694

Melissa Hilliard is a Library/Media Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,694.

Zahir Herrera

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,677
Base pay
$25,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,677

Zahir Herrera is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,677.

Megan Moore

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,670
Base pay
$25,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,670

Megan Moore works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Megan earned $25,670 in 2025.

Robert Pawenski

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,669
Base pay
$25,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,669

Robert Pawenski is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,669.

James Genet

Other Transportation/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,665
Base pay
$25,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,665

At Cherokee County Board of Education, James Genet serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,665.

Aimee Russ

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,654
Base pay
$25,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,654

Aimee Russ works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Aimee earned $25,654 in 2025.

Laura Bell

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,654
Base pay
$25,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,654

Laura Bell works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Laura earned $25,654 in 2025.

Pamela Sheldon

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,654
Base pay
$25,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,654

Pamela Sheldon holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,654.

Crystal Williams

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,648
Base pay
$25,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,648

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$91

Crystal Williams is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,648.

Brittany Densmore

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,629
Base pay
$25,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,629

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$54

Brittany Densmore works as a School Food Service Manager for Cherokee County Board of Education. Brittany earned $25,629 in 2025.