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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 151

Andrea Woods Mells

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,671
Base pay
$8,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,671

Andrea Woods Mells holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,671.

Susan Wrensen

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,662
Base pay
$8,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,662

Susan Wrensen holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,662.

Kyla Standridge

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,649
Base pay
$8,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,649

Kyla Standridge works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kyla earned $8,649 in 2025.

Julee Mcgehee

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,616
Base pay
$8,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,616

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$50

Julee Mcgehee works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Julee earned $8,616 in 2025.

Delilah Parkes

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,607
Base pay
$8,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,607

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Delilah Parkes serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,607.

Susan Singleton

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,606
Base pay
$8,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,606

Susan Singleton works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Susan earned $8,606 in 2025.

Nancy Hingle

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,602
Base pay
$8,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,602

Nancy Hingle holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,602.

Bianca Washabaugh

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,570
Base pay
$8,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,570

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Bianca Washabaugh serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,570.

Nancy Sharpe

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,539
Base pay
$8,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,539

Nancy Sharpe holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,539.

Leslie Pourreau

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,530
Base pay
$8,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,530

Leslie Pourreau works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Leslie earned $8,530 in 2025.

Irina Marktanner

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,522
Base pay
$8,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,522

Irina Marktanner works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Irina earned $8,522 in 2025.

Jaclynn Turner

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,519
Base pay
$8,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,519

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jaclynn Turner serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,519.

Esther Gartavel

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,503
Base pay
$8,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,503

Esther Gartavel works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Esther earned $8,503 in 2025.

Christian Hayes

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,490
Base pay
$8,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,490

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Christian Hayes serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,490.

Maureen Miller

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,487
Base pay
$8,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,487

Maureen Miller works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Maureen earned $8,487 in 2025.

Laurie Kelly

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,485
Base pay
$8,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,485

Laurie Kelly works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Laurie earned $8,485 in 2025.

Johanna Barrera

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,458
Base pay
$8,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,458

Johanna Barrera works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Johanna earned $8,458 in 2025.

Jennifer Folger

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,436
Base pay
$8,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,436

Jennifer Folger is a School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $8,436.

Jamal Hawker

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,434
Base pay
$8,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,434

Jamal Hawker works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jamal earned $8,434 in 2025.

Andrew Schultz

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,417
Base pay
$8,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,417

Andrew Schultz holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,417.

Jason Garner

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,408
Base pay
$8,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,408

Jason Garner holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,408.

Karen Burns

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,381
Base pay
$8,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,381

Karen Burns is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $8,381.

Sarah Dufresne

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,379
Base pay
$8,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,379

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Sarah Dufresne serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,379.

Phuong Chung

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,364
Base pay
$8,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,364

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$50

Phuong Chung works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Phuong earned $8,364 in 2025.

Ashley Holman

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,342
Base pay
$8,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,342

Ashley Holman works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ashley earned $8,342 in 2025.

Elizabeth Tison

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,323
Base pay
$8,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,323

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Elizabeth Tison serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,323.

Deanne Kissel

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,319
Base pay
$8,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,319

Deanne Kissel holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,319.

William Hogan

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,311
Base pay
$8,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,311

At Cherokee County Board of Education, William Hogan serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,311.

Mark Seng

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,304
Base pay
$8,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,304

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Mark Seng serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,304.

Chelsea Lyon

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,282
Base pay
$8,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,282

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Chelsea Lyon serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,282.

Ella Darnell

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,276
Base pay
$8,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,276

Ella Darnell is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $8,276.

Vernesha Floyd

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,274
Base pay
$8,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,274

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Vernesha Floyd serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,274.

Shelbee Bailey

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,273
Base pay
$8,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,273

Shelbee Bailey works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Shelbee earned $8,273 in 2025.

Daniel Fountain

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,258
Base pay
$8,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,258

Daniel Fountain holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,258.

Amber Stovall

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,227
Base pay
$8,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,227

Amber Stovall holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,227.

Kelly Chappuis

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,223
Base pay
$8,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,223

Kelly Chappuis is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $8,223.

David Mcferrin

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,220
Base pay
$8,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,220

At Cherokee County Board of Education, David Mcferrin serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,220.

Kelly Howell

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,211
Base pay
$8,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,211

Kelly Howell holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,211.

Lauren Phelps

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,206
Base pay
$8,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,206

Lauren Phelps is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $8,206.

Meredith Smith

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,191
Base pay
$8,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,191

Meredith Smith holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,191.