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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 178

Julie Wilson

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,660
Base pay
$1,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,660

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Julie Wilson serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,660.

Russell Eldridge

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,659
Base pay
$1,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,659

Russell Eldridge is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $1,659.

Carolyn Fueston

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,654
Base pay
$1,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,654

Carolyn Fueston holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,654.

Samantha Cleek

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,645
Base pay
$1,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,645

Samantha Cleek is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $1,645.

Cynthia Neese

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,641
Base pay
$1,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,641

Cynthia Neese works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $1,641 in 2025.

Michelle Carr

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,625
Base pay
$1,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,625

Michelle Carr works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Michelle earned $1,625 in 2025.

John Kouvelas

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,622
Base pay
$1,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,622

John Kouvelas works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. John earned $1,622 in 2025.

Leeann Berry

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,622
Base pay
$1,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,622

Leeann Berry is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $1,622.

Roya Parsa

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,620
Base pay
$1,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,620

Roya Parsa works as a Custodial Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Roya earned $1,620 in 2025.

Laura Paramo

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,618
Base pay
$1,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,618

Laura Paramo works as a School Food Service Worker for Cherokee County Board of Education. Laura earned $1,618 in 2025.

Merry Bates

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,616
Base pay
$1,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,616

Merry Bates works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Merry earned $1,616 in 2025.

Elizabeth Duvall

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,609
Base pay
$1,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,609

Elizabeth Duvall holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,609.

Brandy Mcmillan Gartrell

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,606
Base pay
$1,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,606

Brandy Mcmillan Gartrell works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Brandy earned $1,606 in 2025.

Irene Smith

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,606
Base pay
$1,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,606

Irene Smith is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $1,606.

Terri Leicht

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,606
Base pay
$1,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,606

Terri Leicht works as a Bus Driver for Cherokee County Board of Education. Terri earned $1,606 in 2025.

Katherine Camp

School Food Service Worker/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,596
Base pay
$1,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,596

Katherine Camp holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,596.

Barbara Parvin

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,586
Base pay
$1,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,586

Barbara Parvin is a Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $1,586.

Amey Richards

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,585
Base pay
$1,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,585

Amey Richards is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $1,585.

Mikalah Quillen

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,580
Base pay
$1,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,580

Mikalah Quillen holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,580.

Richard Smith

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,568
Base pay
$1,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,568

Richard Smith holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,568.

Morgan Barden

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,567
Base pay
$1,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,567

Morgan Barden holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,567.

Ryan Phillips

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,566
Base pay
$1,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,566

Ryan Phillips works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ryan earned $1,566 in 2025.

Christopher Welch

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,566
Base pay
$1,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,566

Christopher Welch holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,566.

Aidan Witt

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,563
Base pay
$1,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,563

Aidan Witt works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Aidan earned $1,563 in 2025.

Linda Yunker

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,560
Base pay
$1,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,560

Linda Yunker is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $1,560.

Dennis Martin

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,556
Base pay
$1,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,556

Dennis Martin holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,556.

James Mcgrath

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,547
Base pay
$1,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,547

James Mcgrath works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. James earned $1,547 in 2025.

Rachael Miller

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,536
Base pay
$1,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,536

Rachael Miller works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Rachael earned $1,536 in 2025.

Amy Kisz

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,518
Base pay
$1,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,518

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amy Kisz serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,518.

Laura Hering

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,515
Base pay
$1,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,515

Laura Hering works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Laura earned $1,515 in 2025.

Sharon Nelson

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,514
Base pay
$1,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,514

Sharon Nelson holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,514.

Abigayle Smith

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,514
Base pay
$1,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,514

Abigayle Smith is a Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $1,514.

Lainie Donnangelo

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,512
Base pay
$1,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,512

Lainie Donnangelo works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lainie earned $1,512 in 2025.

William Kingston

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,506
Base pay
$1,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,506

William Kingston works as a Substitute Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. William earned $1,506 in 2025.

Maura Aguilar

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,495
Base pay
$1,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,495

Maura Aguilar holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,495.

Abby Bailey

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,492
Base pay
$1,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,492

Abby Bailey is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $1,492.

Chad Wernecke

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,488
Base pay
$1,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,488

Chad Wernecke holds the role of Bus Driver at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,488.

Alexandra Lauren

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,485
Base pay
$1,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,485

Alexandra Lauren holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,485.

Rickey Shinn

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,477
Base pay
$1,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,477

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Rickey Shinn serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,477.

Matthew Siano

Substitute Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$1,475
Base pay
$1,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,475

Matthew Siano holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,475.