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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
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 19

Sandra Cagle

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,527
Base pay
$93,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,527

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Sandra Cagle serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,527.

Jon Costales

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,524
Base pay
$93,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,524

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,449

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jon Costales serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,524.

Emma Griffin

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,507
Base pay
$93,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,507

Emma Griffin holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,507.

Christopher Mock

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,477
Base pay
$93,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,477

Christopher Mock works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christopher earned $93,477 in 2025.

Natalie Mikhail

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,422
Base pay
$93,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,422

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Natalie Mikhail serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,422.

Jeffrey Imperial

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,408
Base pay
$93,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,408

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jeffrey Imperial serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,408.

Henley Sawicki

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,375
Base pay
$93,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,375

Henley Sawicki holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,375.

Sheila Robinson

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,317
Base pay
$93,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,317

Sheila Robinson holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,317.

Laurie Maselli

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,317
Base pay
$93,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,317

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Laurie Maselli serves as a Preschool Special Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,317.

Amanda Carter

In-School Susp Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,302
Base pay
$93,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,302

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amanda Carter serves as a In-School Susp Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,302.

Lisa Sawdy

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,290
Base pay
$93,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,290

Lisa Sawdy works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lisa earned $93,290 in 2025.

Joseph Lamboley

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,253
Base pay
$93,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,253

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Joseph Lamboley serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,253.

Courtney Hines

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,244
Base pay
$93,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,244

Courtney Hines holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,244.

Nikki Mason

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,232
Base pay
$93,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,232

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Nikki Mason serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,232.

Michael L'Esperance

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,179
Base pay
$93,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,179

Michael L'Esperance is a Elementary Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,179.

Laine Pagan

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,177
Base pay
$93,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,177

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Laine Pagan serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,177.

Daphne Markham

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,168
Base pay
$93,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,168

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Daphne Markham serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,168.

Deborah Glenn

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,160
Base pay
$93,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,160

Deborah Glenn works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Deborah earned $93,160 in 2025.

Leigh Schwarzman

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,157
Base pay
$93,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,157

Leigh Schwarzman works as a Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral for Cherokee County Board of Education. Leigh earned $93,157 in 2025.

Andrea Ingham

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,145
Base pay
$93,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,145

Andrea Ingham holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,145.

Emily Mills

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,107
Base pay
$93,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,107

Emily Mills works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Emily earned $93,107 in 2025.

Tricia Blake

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,107
Base pay
$93,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,107

Tricia Blake works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tricia earned $93,107 in 2025.

Liesl New

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,107
Base pay
$93,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,107

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Liesl New serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,107.

Scott Quillen

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,107
Base pay
$93,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,107

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Scott Quillen serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,107.

Carol Renn

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,107
Base pay
$93,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,107

Carol Renn holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,107.

Marie Wallace

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,107
Base pay
$93,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,107

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Marie Wallace serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,107.

Dennis Jolley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,107
Base pay
$93,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,107

Dennis Jolley works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Dennis earned $93,107 in 2025.

Jeffrey Kirk

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,107
Base pay
$93,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,107

Jeffrey Kirk holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,107.

Amy Reeves

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,107
Base pay
$93,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,107

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amy Reeves serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,107.

Paula Dixon

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,107
Base pay
$93,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,107

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,226

Paula Dixon works as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual for Cherokee County Board of Education. Paula earned $93,107 in 2025.

Katie Murphy

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,106
Base pay
$93,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,106

Katie Murphy is a Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,106.

Kacie Reed

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,106
Base pay
$93,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,106

Kacie Reed works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kacie earned $93,106 in 2025.

Cindy Vaughn

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,089
Base pay
$93,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,089

Cindy Vaughn holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,089.

Brian Jackson

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,063
Base pay
$93,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,063

Brian Jackson holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,063.

D Schwartz

Gifted High/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,060
Base pay
$93,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,060

D Schwartz is a Gifted High at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,060.

Robert Harrison

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,060
Base pay
$93,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,060

Robert Harrison holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,060.

Kimberly Hobbs

Librarian/Media Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,048
Base pay
$93,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,048

Kimberly Hobbs works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $93,048 in 2025.

Lee Banks

Crossroads/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,046
Base pay
$93,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,046

Lee Banks works as a Crossroads for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lee earned $93,046 in 2025.

Allison Toole

Middle School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,046
Base pay
$93,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,046

Allison Toole is a Middle School Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,046.

Brian Wegrzyn

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,024
Base pay
$93,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,024

Brian Wegrzyn holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,024.