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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 3

Kimberly Barger

Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,500
Base pay
$122,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,500

Kimberly Barger works as a Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $122,500 in 2025.

Kimberly Moody

Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,317
Base pay
$122,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,317

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kimberly Moody serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,317.

Jennifer Mcintosh

Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,212
Base pay
$122,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,212

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$48

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jennifer Mcintosh serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,212.

Daniel Fuller

Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,146
Base pay
$122,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,146

Daniel Fuller works as a Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Daniel earned $122,146 in 2025.

Patti Howard

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,847
Base pay
$121,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,847

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$150

Patti Howard is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $121,847.

Stephen Bergey

Military Science Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,510
Base pay
$121,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,510

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$960

Stephen Bergey holds the role of Military Science Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,510.

James Teter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,456
Base pay
$121,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,456

James Teter holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,456.

Tara Quinn-Schuldt

Instructional Supervisor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,141
Base pay
$121,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,141

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,190

Tara Quinn-Schuldt is a Instructional Supervisor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $121,141.

Stephanie Norris

Instructional Supervisor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$120,865
Base pay
$120,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,865

Stephanie Norris is a Instructional Supervisor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $120,865.

Margaret Rivers

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$120,524
Base pay
$120,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,524

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,867

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Margaret Rivers serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,524.

Melinda Roulier

Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$120,515
Base pay
$120,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,515

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Melinda Roulier serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,515.

Sharyl Williams-Bandy

Instructional Supervisor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$120,381
Base pay
$120,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,381

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$59

Sharyl Williams-Bandy holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,381.

Kimberly Cerasoli

Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$119,308
Base pay
$119,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,308

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kimberly Cerasoli serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,308.

Christian Kirby

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,961
Base pay
$118,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,961

Christian Kirby works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christian earned $118,961 in 2025.

Kerry Estep

Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,906
Base pay
$118,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,906

Kerry Estep holds the role of Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,906.

Ann Driver

Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,562
Base pay
$117,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,562

Ann Driver holds the role of Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,562.

Steven Collins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,229
Base pay
$117,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,229

Steven Collins is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $117,229.

Kenneth Mann

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$116,930
Base pay
$116,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,930

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$852

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kenneth Mann serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,930.

Joni Adams

Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$116,442
Base pay
$116,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,442

Joni Adams works as a Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Joni earned $116,442 in 2025.

Matthew Cates

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$116,407
Base pay
$116,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,407

Matthew Cates works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Matthew earned $116,407 in 2025.

Julie Crowe

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$116,407
Base pay
$116,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,407

Julie Crowe works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Julie earned $116,407 in 2025.

Julie Prather

Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$116,269
Base pay
$116,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,269

Julie Prather is a Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $116,269.

Lori Etheridge

Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$116,269
Base pay
$116,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,269

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lori Etheridge serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,269.

Derek Brock

Enterprise Technician/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$115,695
Base pay
$115,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,695

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Derek Brock serves as a Enterprise Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,695.

Thomas Usry

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$115,650
Base pay
$115,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,650

Thomas Usry holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,650.

Susan Mcquade

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$115,440
Base pay
$115,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,440

Susan Mcquade works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Susan earned $115,440 in 2025.

Thomas Garity

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$115,440
Base pay
$115,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,440

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Thomas Garity serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,440.

David Williams

In-School Susp Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$115,011
Base pay
$115,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,011

David Williams is a In-School Susp Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $115,011.

Pamela Costa

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$114,486
Base pay
$114,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,486

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Pamela Costa serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,486.

Kimberly Boehman

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$114,407
Base pay
$114,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,407

Kimberly Boehman is a Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $114,407.

Marlon Ayers

Military Science Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$114,065
Base pay
$114,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,065

Marlon Ayers works as a Military Science Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Marlon earned $114,065 in 2025.

Ashley Polito

Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$114,037
Base pay
$114,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,037

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,021

Ashley Polito works as a Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ashley earned $114,037 in 2025.

Meagan Waid

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,904
Base pay
$113,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,904

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$683

Meagan Waid is a Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,904.

Jessica Porter

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,746
Base pay
$113,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,746

Jessica Porter holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,746.

Connie Ard

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,014
Base pay
$113,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,014

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$867

Connie Ard works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Connie earned $113,014 in 2025.

Toni Hedges

Food Service Administrator/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,000
Base pay
$113,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$633

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Toni Hedges serves as a Food Service Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,000.

Scott Townsend

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,976
Base pay
$112,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,976

Scott Townsend works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Scott earned $112,976 in 2025.

Erin Jacobs

Instructional Supervisor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,500
Base pay
$112,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,177

Erin Jacobs works as a Instructional Supervisor for Cherokee County Board of Education. Erin earned $112,500 in 2025.

Michelle Grant

Instructional Supervisor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,448
Base pay
$112,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,448

Michelle Grant holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,448.

Matthew Roper

Enterprise Technician/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,000
Base pay
$112,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,942

Matthew Roper holds the role of Enterprise Technician at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,000.