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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 160

Sonya Henry

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,793
Base pay
$5,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,793

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Sonya Henry serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,793.

Dakota Richards

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,787
Base pay
$5,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,787

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Dakota Richards serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,787.

Jennifer Reece

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,787
Base pay
$5,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,787

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jennifer Reece serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,787.

Colin Ross

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,787
Base pay
$5,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,787

Colin Ross works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Colin earned $5,787 in 2025.

Abby Holtzclaw

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,787
Base pay
$5,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,787

Abby Holtzclaw holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,787.

Nakenya Stockdale

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,787
Base pay
$5,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,787

Nakenya Stockdale is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,787.

Lindsey Garrison

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,787
Base pay
$5,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,787

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lindsey Garrison serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,787.

John Mitchell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,787
Base pay
$5,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,787

John Mitchell works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. John earned $5,787 in 2025.

Lisa Hartung

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,782
Base pay
$5,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,782

Lisa Hartung works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lisa earned $5,782 in 2025.

Joanne Boyette

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,777
Base pay
$5,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,777

Joanne Boyette is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,777.

Mary Rich

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,750
Base pay
$5,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,750

Mary Rich works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mary earned $5,750 in 2025.

Kim Manus

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,750
Base pay
$5,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,750

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kim Manus serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,750.

Gene Jenkins

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,745
Base pay
$5,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,745

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Gene Jenkins serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,745.

Gretchen Brennan

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,739
Base pay
$5,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,739

Gretchen Brennan is a Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,739.

Breeana Boyer

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,733
Base pay
$5,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,733

Breeana Boyer is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,733.

Laura Ruiz

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,713
Base pay
$5,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,713

Laura Ruiz works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Laura earned $5,713 in 2025.

Dana Gallagher

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,709
Base pay
$5,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,709

Dana Gallagher holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,709.

Courtni Mitchell

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,708
Base pay
$5,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,708

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Courtni Mitchell serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,708.

Duane Willoughby

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,705
Base pay
$5,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,705

Duane Willoughby is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,705.

Lorna Becerra Arias

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,690
Base pay
$5,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,690

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lorna Becerra Arias serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,690.

Gracie France

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,685
Base pay
$5,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,685

Gracie France is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,685.

Haley Davidson

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,670
Base pay
$5,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,670

Haley Davidson works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Haley earned $5,670 in 2025.

Brooklyn Long

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,655
Base pay
$5,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,655

Brooklyn Long holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,655.

Max Davis

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,652
Base pay
$5,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,652

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Max Davis serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,652.

Patrick Bishop

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,652
Base pay
$5,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,652

Patrick Bishop is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,652.

Olivia Yarbrough

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$5,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Olivia Yarbrough works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Olivia earned $5,646 in 2025.

Eleanor Fox

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,645
Base pay
$5,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,645

Eleanor Fox is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,645.

Nancy Van Cleave

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,643
Base pay
$5,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,643

Nancy Van Cleave holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,643.

Alan Bryan

Finance/Business Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,641
Base pay
$5,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,641

Alan Bryan works as a Finance/Business Service Manager for Cherokee County Board of Education. Alan earned $5,641 in 2025.

Patricia Castaneda

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,637
Base pay
$5,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,637

Patricia Castaneda works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Patricia earned $5,637 in 2025.

Billie Maddix

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,611
Base pay
$5,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,611

Billie Maddix is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,611.

Emma Sims

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,610
Base pay
$5,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,610

Emma Sims works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Emma earned $5,610 in 2025.

Richard Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,601
Base pay
$5,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,601

Richard Smith works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Richard earned $5,601 in 2025.

Katie Harbolt

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,601
Base pay
$5,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,601

Katie Harbolt holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,601.

Anthony Desoto

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,601
Base pay
$5,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,601

Anthony Desoto holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,601.

Allison Shannon

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,601
Base pay
$5,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,601

Allison Shannon works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Allison earned $5,601 in 2025.

Juliana Gonzalez

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,578
Base pay
$5,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,578

Juliana Gonzalez works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Juliana earned $5,578 in 2025.

James Morris

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,575
Base pay
$5,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,575

At Cherokee County Board of Education, James Morris serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,575.

Diane Emory

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,543
Base pay
$5,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,543

Diane Emory holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,543.

Tamar Martin

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,539
Base pay
$5,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,539

Tamar Martin works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tamar earned $5,539 in 2025.