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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 127

Yuritza Vivas

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,635
Base pay
$22,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,635

Yuritza Vivas is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,635.

Veasna Chan

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,629
Base pay
$22,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,629

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Veasna Chan serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,629.

Rene Awtrey

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,628
Base pay
$22,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,628

Rene Awtrey is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,628.

Elizabeth Yuschak

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,617
Base pay
$22,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,617

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Elizabeth Yuschak serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,617.

Katie Blanton

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,581
Base pay
$22,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,581

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Katie Blanton serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,581.

Sarah Branon

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,579
Base pay
$22,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,579

Sarah Branon is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,579.

Irene Oliveros Espinosa

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,510
Base pay
$22,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,510

Irene Oliveros Espinosa is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,510.

Olga Tercero Garcia

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,496
Base pay
$22,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,496

Olga Tercero Garcia holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,496.

Thomas Blanton

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,480
Base pay
$22,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,480

Thomas Blanton holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,480.

Tabrin Downey-Macnicholl

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,462
Base pay
$22,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,462

Tabrin Downey-Macnicholl holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,462.

Dianne Mcclure

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,452
Base pay
$22,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,452

Dianne Mcclure holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,452.

Damaris Ferrante

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,447
Base pay
$22,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,447

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Damaris Ferrante serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,447.

Renee Patterson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,439
Base pay
$22,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,439

Renee Patterson is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,439.

Amanda Poirrier

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,427
Base pay
$22,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,427

Amanda Poirrier is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,427.

Amanda Rodman

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,427
Base pay
$22,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,427

Amanda Rodman is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,427.

Brent Helms

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,411
Base pay
$22,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,411

Brent Helms works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Brent earned $22,411 in 2025.

Garry Williams

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,387
Base pay
$22,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,387

Garry Williams holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,387.

Odeth Lozano Gutierrez

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,366
Base pay
$22,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,366

Odeth Lozano Gutierrez is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,366.

Erin Ford

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,363
Base pay
$22,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,363

Erin Ford is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,363.

Marc Diamond

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,356
Base pay
$22,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,356

Marc Diamond is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,356.

Samantha Bowman

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,341
Base pay
$22,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,341

Samantha Bowman holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,341.

Monica Swink

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,331
Base pay
$22,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,331

Monica Swink works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Monica earned $22,331 in 2025.

Abigail Gasparotti

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,319
Base pay
$22,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,319

Abigail Gasparotti works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Abigail earned $22,319 in 2025.

Jo Hancock

Special Education Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,318
Base pay
$22,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,318

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$587

Jo Hancock works as a Special Education Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jo earned $22,318 in 2025.

Shirley Horner

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,311
Base pay
$22,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,311

Shirley Horner works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Shirley earned $22,311 in 2025.

Laura Williams

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

2025 total comp
$22,295
Base pay
$22,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,295

Laura Williams works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Laura earned $22,295 in 2025.

Maya Nicolai

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,272
Base pay
$22,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,272

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Maya Nicolai serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,272.

Rickie Allen

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,227
Base pay
$22,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,227

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Rickie Allen serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,227.

Nanet Jimenez

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,215
Base pay
$22,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,215

Nanet Jimenez works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Nanet earned $22,215 in 2025.

Tyler Fields

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,191
Base pay
$22,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,191

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tyler Fields serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,191.

Jack Boyd

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,181
Base pay
$22,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,181

Jack Boyd holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,181.

Melody Lyle

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,175
Base pay
$22,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,175

Melody Lyle is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,175.

Regina West

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,170
Base pay
$22,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,170

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Regina West serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,170.

Pamela Davis

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,164
Base pay
$22,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,164

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Pamela Davis serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,164.

Christopher Free

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,156
Base pay
$22,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,156

Christopher Free holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,156.

Christina Kyser

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,145
Base pay
$22,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,145

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Christina Kyser serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,145.

Elizabeth Hickman

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,124
Base pay
$22,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,124

Elizabeth Hickman works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $22,124 in 2025.

Rebecca Wayne

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,072
Base pay
$22,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,072

Rebecca Wayne works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $22,072 in 2025.

Karen Dunson

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,059
Base pay
$22,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,059

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Karen Dunson serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,059.

Rebecca Chernoff

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,040
Base pay
$22,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,040

Rebecca Chernoff holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,040.