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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 162

Rylee Hamilton

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,343
Base pay
$5,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,343

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Rylee Hamilton serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,343.

Emma Coulter

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,333
Base pay
$5,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,333

Emma Coulter works as a Elementary Counselor for Cherokee County Board of Education. Emma earned $5,333 in 2025.

Kristen Rowburrey

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,333
Base pay
$5,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,333

Kristen Rowburrey is a Elementary Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,333.

Ansley Giddens

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,322
Base pay
$5,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,322

Ansley Giddens works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ansley earned $5,322 in 2025.

Cassandra Brown

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,316
Base pay
$5,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,316

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Cassandra Brown serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,316.

Devney Nixon

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,314
Base pay
$5,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,314

Devney Nixon is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,314.

Debra Craig

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,298
Base pay
$5,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,298

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Debra Craig serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,298.

Russell Daniel

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,294
Base pay
$5,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,294

Russell Daniel holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,294.

Sydney Travis

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,274
Base pay
$5,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,274

Sydney Travis is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,274.

Michele Prance

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,272
Base pay
$5,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,272

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Michele Prance serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,272.

Haley Mcgowan

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,267
Base pay
$5,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,267

Haley Mcgowan is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,267.

Vanessa Martinez

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,266
Base pay
$5,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,266

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Vanessa Martinez serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,266.

Nicole Torres

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,258
Base pay
$5,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,258

Nicole Torres works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Nicole earned $5,258 in 2025.

Catherine Emery

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,236
Base pay
$5,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,236

Catherine Emery is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,236.

Joyce Westbrook

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,232
Base pay
$5,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,232

Joyce Westbrook is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,232.

Hazel Reynolds

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,220
Base pay
$5,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,220

Hazel Reynolds works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Hazel earned $5,220 in 2025.

Emma Hagle

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,217
Base pay
$5,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,217

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Emma Hagle serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,217.

Sarah Whittle

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,217
Base pay
$5,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,217

Sarah Whittle holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,217.

Angela Mcgehee-Lee

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,208
Base pay
$5,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,208

Angela Mcgehee-Lee holds the role of Teacher of Autistic Students at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,208.

Cassandra Koes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,208
Base pay
$5,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,208

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Cassandra Koes serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,208.

Hajeen Mustafa

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,208
Base pay
$5,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,208

Hajeen Mustafa holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,208.

Lindsi Luffman

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,208
Base pay
$5,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,208

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lindsi Luffman serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,208.

Melissa Butler

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,208
Base pay
$5,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,208

Melissa Butler is a Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,208.

Mimi Mitchell

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,208
Base pay
$5,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,208

Mimi Mitchell holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,208.

Kaitlyn Day

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,199
Base pay
$5,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,199

Kaitlyn Day holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,199.

Sarah Bourgault

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,194
Base pay
$5,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,194

Sarah Bourgault is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,194.

Janice Nieman

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,182
Base pay
$5,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,182

Janice Nieman holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,182.

Bryson Reichert

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,181
Base pay
$5,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,181

Bryson Reichert holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,181.

Jacob Sullivan

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,167
Base pay
$5,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,167

Jacob Sullivan works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jacob earned $5,167 in 2025.

Emily Alderman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,167
Base pay
$5,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,167

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Emily Alderman serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,167.

Herman Lawson

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,167
Base pay
$5,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,167

Herman Lawson is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,167.

Kaylynn Mcconnell

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,163
Base pay
$5,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,163

Kaylynn Mcconnell works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kaylynn earned $5,163 in 2025.

Earl Pinkett

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,156
Base pay
$5,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,156

Earl Pinkett works as a Vocational for Cherokee County Board of Education. Earl earned $5,156 in 2025.

Gwendolyn Martin

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,154
Base pay
$5,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,154

Gwendolyn Martin is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,154.

Marwa Crisp

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,150
Base pay
$5,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,150

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Marwa Crisp serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,150.

Tammy Murphy

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,150
Base pay
$5,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,150

Tammy Murphy is a Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,150.

Edna Alcantara Cortes

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,142
Base pay
$5,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,142

Edna Alcantara Cortes holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,142.

Haley Blackwell

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,105
Base pay
$5,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,105

Haley Blackwell is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,105.

Karen Canada

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,093
Base pay
$5,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,093

Karen Canada is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,093.

Jeffrey Payne

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,091
Base pay
$5,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,091

Jeffrey Payne works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jeffrey earned $5,091 in 2025.