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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 122

Manderly Slone

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,610
Base pay
$25,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,610

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Manderly Slone serves as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,610.

Alicia Perkins

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,583
Base pay
$25,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,583

Alicia Perkins works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Alicia earned $25,583 in 2025.

Linda Chester

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,579
Base pay
$25,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,579

Linda Chester is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,579.

Thomas Mathis

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,568
Base pay
$25,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,568

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Thomas Mathis serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,568.

Brenda Thomas

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,563
Base pay
$25,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,563

Brenda Thomas works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Brenda earned $25,563 in 2025.

Jennifer Mcgeown

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,529
Base pay
$25,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,529

Jennifer Mcgeown is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,529.

Colin Dozier

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,482
Base pay
$25,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,482

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Colin Dozier serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,482.

Jayson Scales

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,463
Base pay
$25,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,463

Jayson Scales holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,463.

Maria Chapman

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,456
Base pay
$25,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,456

Maria Chapman is a School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,456.

Anas Tashani

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,455
Base pay
$25,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,455

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Anas Tashani serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,455.

Coroda Del Rosario

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,451
Base pay
$25,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,451

Coroda Del Rosario holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,451.

Michelle Ewald

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,426
Base pay
$25,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,426

Michelle Ewald holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,426.

Devoreaux Bizzard

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,416
Base pay
$25,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,416

Devoreaux Bizzard is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,416.

Sulelok Bessada

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,405
Base pay
$25,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,405

Sulelok Bessada is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,405.

Claudia Thomas

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,404
Base pay
$25,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,404

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Claudia Thomas serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,404.

Karen Gilley

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,404
Base pay
$25,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,404

Karen Gilley works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Karen earned $25,404 in 2025.

Mariya Polyachuk

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,390
Base pay
$25,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,390

Mariya Polyachuk holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,390.

Sharon Cantrell

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,390
Base pay
$25,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,390

Sharon Cantrell holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,390.

Ida Reynolds

Head Start Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,384
Base pay
$25,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,384

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Ida Reynolds serves as a Head Start Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,384.

Linda Wilson

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,381
Base pay
$25,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,381

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Linda Wilson serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,381.

Diana Cole

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,365
Base pay
$25,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,365

Diana Cole works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Diana earned $25,365 in 2025.

Tammy Blalock

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,347
Base pay
$25,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,347

Tammy Blalock is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,347.

Sabrina Hyland

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,342
Base pay
$25,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,342

Sabrina Hyland is a School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,342.

Dana Dreaper

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,331
Base pay
$25,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,331

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Dana Dreaper serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,331.

Theresa Schoals

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,329
Base pay
$25,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,329

Theresa Schoals is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,329.

Virginia Lopez

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,310
Base pay
$25,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,310

Virginia Lopez is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,310.

Debra Vonminden

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,309
Base pay
$25,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,309

Debra Vonminden is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,309.

Janice Greene

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,232
Base pay
$25,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,232

Janice Greene holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,232.

Brenda Blachowski

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,224
Base pay
$25,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,224

Brenda Blachowski is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,224.

Steven Moore

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,214
Base pay
$25,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,214

Steven Moore is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,214.

Ashley Donahue

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,199
Base pay
$25,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,199

Ashley Donahue holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,199.

Raquel Comar Da Silva York

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,199
Base pay
$25,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,199

Raquel Comar Da Silva York works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Raquel earned $25,199 in 2025.

Cristin O'Brien

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,199
Base pay
$25,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,199

Cristin O'Brien is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,199.

Peyton Parker

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,199
Base pay
$25,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,199

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Peyton Parker serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,199.

Amanda Garrett

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,199
Base pay
$25,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,199

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amanda Garrett serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,199.

Amy Smith

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,191
Base pay
$25,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,191

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amy Smith serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,191.

Jamie Moss

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,155
Base pay
$25,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,155

Jamie Moss holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,155.

Margaret Batson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,153
Base pay
$25,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,153

Margaret Batson holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,153.

Allison Divin

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,138
Base pay
$25,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,138

Allison Divin is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,138.

Deborah Davidson

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,131
Base pay
$25,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,131

Deborah Davidson works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Deborah earned $25,131 in 2025.