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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 145

Kelly Carter

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,748
Base pay
$12,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,748

Kelly Carter holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,748.

Brooke Rodenroth

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,736
Base pay
$12,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,736

Brooke Rodenroth works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Brooke earned $12,736 in 2025.

Arissa Sanders

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,734
Base pay
$12,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,734

Arissa Sanders is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $12,734.

James Townsend

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,709
Base pay
$12,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,709

James Townsend works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. James earned $12,709 in 2025.

Shannon Arnold

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,670
Base pay
$12,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,670

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Shannon Arnold serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,670.

Miriam Arce

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,665
Base pay
$12,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,665

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Miriam Arce serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,665.

Sharon Mcdaniel

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,653
Base pay
$12,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,653

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Sharon Mcdaniel serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,653.

William Hawkins

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,609
Base pay
$12,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,609

William Hawkins is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $12,609.

Robert Hill

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,578
Base pay
$12,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,578

Robert Hill holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,578.

Andrea Randall

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,555
Base pay
$12,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,555

Andrea Randall works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Andrea earned $12,555 in 2025.

Aloni Noel

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,521
Base pay
$12,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,521

Aloni Noel is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $12,521.

Kelsie Rey

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,497
Base pay
$12,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,497

Kelsie Rey works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kelsie earned $12,497 in 2025.

Julianne Adams

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,494
Base pay
$12,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,494

Julianne Adams works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Julianne earned $12,494 in 2025.

Erika Sewell

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,492
Base pay
$12,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,492

Erika Sewell holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,492.

Brittany Littleton

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,483
Base pay
$12,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,483

Brittany Littleton is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $12,483.

Amanda Thomason-Stovall

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,470
Base pay
$12,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,470

Amanda Thomason-Stovall works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Amanda earned $12,470 in 2025.

Sharon Detandt

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,465
Base pay
$12,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,465

Sharon Detandt works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sharon earned $12,465 in 2025.

Andrea Yates

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,452
Base pay
$12,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,452

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Andrea Yates serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,452.

Emily Ingram

Parent Coordinator/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,445
Base pay
$12,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,445

Emily Ingram holds the role of Parent Coordinator at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,445.

Kathy Lyon

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,412
Base pay
$12,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,412

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kathy Lyon serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,412.

Ashley Meadows

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,391
Base pay
$12,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,391

Ashley Meadows works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ashley earned $12,391 in 2025.

Adelina Sanchez

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,388
Base pay
$12,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,388

Adelina Sanchez works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Adelina earned $12,388 in 2025.

William Waters

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,361
Base pay
$12,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,361

William Waters works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. William earned $12,361 in 2025.

Edward Leisure

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,324
Base pay
$12,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,324

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Edward Leisure serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,324.

Sheryl Black

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,259
Base pay
$12,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,259

Sheryl Black works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sheryl earned $12,259 in 2025.

Danny Arias Gutierrez

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,249
Base pay
$12,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,249

Danny Arias Gutierrez works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Danny earned $12,249 in 2025.

Dalia Ferretiz

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,243
Base pay
$12,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,243

Dalia Ferretiz is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $12,243.

Erin Watkins

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,223
Base pay
$12,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,223

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$84

Erin Watkins holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,223.

Krisha Acevedo-Reyes

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,190
Base pay
$12,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,190

Krisha Acevedo-Reyes works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Krisha earned $12,190 in 2025.

Madelyn Jones

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,154
Base pay
$12,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,154

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Madelyn Jones serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,154.

Melanie Hughes

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,147
Base pay
$12,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,147

Melanie Hughes is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $12,147.

Chelsea Bailey

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,146
Base pay
$12,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,146

Chelsea Bailey works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cherokee County Board of Education. Chelsea earned $12,146 in 2025.

Natasha Reeves

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,106
Base pay
$12,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,106

Natasha Reeves works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Natasha earned $12,106 in 2025.

Susan Padgett-Harrison

Member, Board of Education/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,000
Base pay
$12,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,000

Susan Padgett-Harrison works as a Member, Board of Education for Cherokee County Board of Education. Susan earned $12,000 in 2025.

Erin Leonard

Member, Board of Education/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,000
Base pay
$12,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,000

Erin Leonard is a Member, Board of Education at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $12,000.

Patsy Jordan

Member, Board of Education/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,000
Base pay
$12,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,025

Patsy Jordan works as a Member, Board of Education for Cherokee County Board of Education. Patsy earned $12,000 in 2025.

Kelly Poole

Member, Board of Education/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,000
Base pay
$12,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,604

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kelly Poole serves as a Member, Board of Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,000.

Robert Rechsteiner

Member, Board of Education/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,000
Base pay
$12,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$657

Robert Rechsteiner holds the role of Member, Board of Education at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,000.

Darby Blanton

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,999
Base pay
$11,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,999

Darby Blanton works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Darby earned $11,999 in 2025.

Lara Webb

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,998
Base pay
$11,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,998

Lara Webb holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,998.