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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 135

April Wright

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,355
Base pay
$17,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,355

April Wright works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. April earned $17,355 in 2025.

Carolyn Connor

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,339
Base pay
$17,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,339

Carolyn Connor works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Carolyn earned $17,339 in 2025.

Jessica Holmes

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,319
Base pay
$17,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,319

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jessica Holmes serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,319.

Delainy Gonzalez

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,274
Base pay
$17,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,274

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$36

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Delainy Gonzalez serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,274.

Kathy Law

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,273
Base pay
$17,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,273

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kathy Law serves as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,273.

Mayeling Rangel Palacios

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,268
Base pay
$17,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,268

Mayeling Rangel Palacios holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,268.

Betty Lyon

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,234
Base pay
$17,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,234

Betty Lyon is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,234.

Brandy Maricle

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,226
Base pay
$17,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,226

Brandy Maricle is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,226.

Alena Bartow

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,223
Base pay
$17,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,223

Alena Bartow works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Alena earned $17,223 in 2025.

Elizabeth Adams

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,220
Base pay
$17,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,220

Elizabeth Adams holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,220.

Terrance Scott

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,217
Base pay
$17,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,217

Terrance Scott works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Terrance earned $17,217 in 2025.

Christina Allen

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

2025 total comp
$17,194
Base pay
$17,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,194

Christina Allen works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christina earned $17,194 in 2025.

Sara Browning

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,144
Base pay
$17,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,144

Sara Browning is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,144.

Chelsea Creviston

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,122
Base pay
$17,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,122

Chelsea Creviston works as a Esol Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Chelsea earned $17,122 in 2025.

Maria Silva

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,116
Base pay
$17,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,116

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$29

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Maria Silva serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,116.

George Barrie

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,107
Base pay
$17,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,107

George Barrie works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. George earned $17,107 in 2025.

Meghan Penn

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,077
Base pay
$17,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,077

Meghan Penn is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,077.

Jacob Williams

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,058
Base pay
$17,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,058

Jacob Williams is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,058.

Anna Richards

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,046
Base pay
$17,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,046

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$52

Anna Richards is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,046.

Macie Pittman

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

2025 total comp
$17,034
Base pay
$17,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,034

Macie Pittman is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,034.

Melissa Christensen

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,021
Base pay
$17,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,021

Melissa Christensen holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,021.

Jeffrey Humphrey

Warehouseman/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,988
Base pay
$16,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,988

Jeffrey Humphrey works as a Warehouseman for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jeffrey earned $16,988 in 2025.

Binta Ogundele

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,936
Base pay
$16,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,936

Binta Ogundele is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $16,936.

Rachael Turner

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,849
Base pay
$16,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,849

Rachael Turner is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $16,849.

Dena Elbe

Other Transportation/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,847
Base pay
$16,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,847

Dena Elbe is a Other Transportation at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $16,847.

Niloufar Afroukhteh

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,791
Base pay
$16,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,791

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Niloufar Afroukhteh serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,791.

Hope Wells

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,789
Base pay
$16,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,789

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Hope Wells serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,789.

Anna Burnett

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,780
Base pay
$16,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,780

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Anna Burnett serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,780.

Julie Moeller

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,778
Base pay
$16,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,778

Julie Moeller is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $16,778.

Brenda Pacheco Cortes

Parent Coordinator/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,772
Base pay
$16,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,772

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brenda Pacheco Cortes serves as a Parent Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,772.

Ashley Kirk

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,762
Base pay
$16,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,762

Ashley Kirk works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ashley earned $16,762 in 2025.

Pandu Rondonuwu

Other Transportation/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,748
Base pay
$16,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,748

Pandu Rondonuwu holds the role of Other Transportation at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,748.

Morgan Martin

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,733
Base pay
$16,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,733

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Morgan Martin serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,733.

Tye Long

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,727
Base pay
$16,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,727

Tye Long holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,727.

Diana Laura

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,693
Base pay
$16,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,693

Diana Laura is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $16,693.

Scarlett Higgins

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,624
Base pay
$16,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,624

Scarlett Higgins holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,624.

Katierose Beals

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,568
Base pay
$16,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,568

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$22

Katierose Beals works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Katierose earned $16,568 in 2025.

Gregory Shaw

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,562
Base pay
$16,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,562

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Gregory Shaw serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,562.

Kelly Hammock

Other Transportation/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,538
Base pay
$16,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,538

Kelly Hammock is a Other Transportation at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $16,538.

Luz Cortez

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,525
Base pay
$16,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,525

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$36

Luz Cortez works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Luz earned $16,525 in 2025.