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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 128

Ruben Gomez Garcia

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,003
Base pay
$22,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,003

Ruben Gomez Garcia is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,003.

Dan Hodges

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,960
Base pay
$21,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,960

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Dan Hodges serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,960.

Rylie Padgett

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,949
Base pay
$21,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,949

Rylie Padgett is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,949.

Angie Pierre

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,948
Base pay
$21,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,948

Angie Pierre works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Angie earned $21,948 in 2025.

Kevin Gdovin

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,940
Base pay
$21,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,940

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kevin Gdovin serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,940.

Brittany Bright

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,938
Base pay
$21,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,938

Brittany Bright holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,938.

Suzanne Weatherby

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,907
Base pay
$21,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,907

Suzanne Weatherby is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,907.

Mary Meador

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,902
Base pay
$21,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,902

Mary Meador holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,902.

Nathaniel King

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,845
Base pay
$21,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,845

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Nathaniel King serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,845.

Ronnie Townsend

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,806
Base pay
$21,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,806

Ronnie Townsend works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ronnie earned $21,806 in 2025.

David Goings

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,792
Base pay
$21,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,792

David Goings is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,792.

Benjamin Barnet

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,789
Base pay
$21,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,789

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Benjamin Barnet serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,789.

Charlene Reardon

Other Transportation/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,785
Base pay
$21,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,785

Charlene Reardon works as a Other Transportation for Cherokee County Board of Education. Charlene earned $21,785 in 2025.

Karen Brown

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,782
Base pay
$21,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,782

Karen Brown is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,782.

Thomas Atonfack

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,775
Base pay
$21,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,775

Thomas Atonfack is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,775.

Dwayne Kilgore

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,773
Base pay
$21,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,773

Dwayne Kilgore is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,773.

Karen Blum-Epstein

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,742
Base pay
$21,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,742

Karen Blum-Epstein is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,742.

Lisa Johnston

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,732
Base pay
$21,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,732

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lisa Johnston serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,732.

Tiffany Cocking

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,687
Base pay
$21,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,687

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46

Tiffany Cocking works as a School Food Service Manager for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tiffany earned $21,687 in 2025.

Gregory Hunter

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,647
Base pay
$21,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,647

Gregory Hunter is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,647.

Deborah Krug

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,629
Base pay
$21,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,629

Deborah Krug is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,629.

Bettina Miller

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,625
Base pay
$21,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,625

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Bettina Miller serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,625.

Kenyon Dickerson

Head Start Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,584
Base pay
$21,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,584

Kenyon Dickerson is a Head Start Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,584.

Susan Jackson

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,502
Base pay
$21,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,502

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Susan Jackson serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,502.

Nicholas Messina

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,502
Base pay
$21,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,502

Nicholas Messina holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,502.

Nikita Ellis

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,497
Base pay
$21,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,497

Nikita Ellis holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,497.

Della Vosbein

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,493
Base pay
$21,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,493

Della Vosbein holds the role of Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,493.

Ashley Lancaster

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,485
Base pay
$21,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,485

Ashley Lancaster works as a School Nurse for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ashley earned $21,485 in 2025.

Monique Williams

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,471
Base pay
$21,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,471

Monique Williams is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,471.

Vidal Magallon

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,440
Base pay
$21,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,440

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Vidal Magallon serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,440.

Laura Montelongo Del Rio

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,440
Base pay
$21,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,440

Laura Montelongo Del Rio works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Laura earned $21,440 in 2025.

Thomas Gregory

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,395
Base pay
$21,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,395

Thomas Gregory is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,395.

Megan Fields

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,381
Base pay
$21,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,381

Megan Fields works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Megan earned $21,381 in 2025.

Darlene Wright

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,318
Base pay
$21,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,318

Darlene Wright holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,318.

Jesse Black

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,270
Base pay
$21,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,270

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jesse Black serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,270.

Julia Vincent

Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,239
Base pay
$21,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,239

Julia Vincent holds the role of Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,239.

Dane Stirrat

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,199
Base pay
$21,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,199

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Dane Stirrat serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,199.

Sangita Patel

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,181
Base pay
$21,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,181

Sangita Patel works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sangita earned $21,181 in 2025.

Mitalben Patel

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,174
Base pay
$21,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,174

Mitalben Patel is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,174.

Kimberly Illiano

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,174
Base pay
$21,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,174

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kimberly Illiano serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,174.