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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 27

Adele Stevens

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,350
Base pay
$89,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,350

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Adele Stevens serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,350.

Tracy Castleberry

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,343
Base pay
$89,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,343

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tracy Castleberry serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,343.

Megan Bennett

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,303
Base pay
$89,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,303

Megan Bennett holds the role of Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,303.

Christina Snelson

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,303
Base pay
$89,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,303

Christina Snelson holds the role of Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,303.

Kathleen Vanostrand

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,303
Base pay
$89,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,303

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kathleen Vanostrand serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,303.

Jessica Pinkston

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,303
Base pay
$89,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,303

Jessica Pinkston works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jessica earned $89,303 in 2025.

Eric Pfitzner

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,303
Base pay
$89,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,303

Eric Pfitzner holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,303.

Bonnie Sinclair

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,303
Base pay
$89,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,303

Bonnie Sinclair works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Bonnie earned $89,303 in 2025.

Nancy Kline

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,303
Base pay
$89,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,303

Nancy Kline is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,303.

Joanne Emanuel

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,303
Base pay
$89,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,303

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Joanne Emanuel serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,303.

Nancy Fisher

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,303
Base pay
$89,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,303

Nancy Fisher is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,303.

Shannon Halverson

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,303
Base pay
$89,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,303

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Shannon Halverson serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,303.

Alicia Steele-Buckles

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,303
Base pay
$89,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,303

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Alicia Steele-Buckles serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,303.

Felicia Berenger

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,303
Base pay
$89,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,303

Felicia Berenger is a Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,303.

Meghan Swenson

Physical Therapist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,301
Base pay
$89,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,301

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,078

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Meghan Swenson serves as a Physical Therapist. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,301.

Janet Roach

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,293
Base pay
$89,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,293

Janet Roach holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,293.

Mary Morris

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,287
Base pay
$89,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,287

Mary Morris works as a Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mary earned $89,287 in 2025.

Sherri Stapleton

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,265
Base pay
$89,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,265

Sherri Stapleton works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sherri earned $89,265 in 2025.

Susan Bucklew

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,253
Base pay
$89,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,253

Susan Bucklew holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,253.

Deanna Ehlers

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,253
Base pay
$89,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,253

Deanna Ehlers holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,253.

Jeffrey Ehlers

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,253
Base pay
$89,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,253

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jeffrey Ehlers serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,253.

Brent Harrison

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,253
Base pay
$89,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,253

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brent Harrison serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,253.

Robbin Dycus

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,253
Base pay
$89,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,253

Robbin Dycus works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Robbin earned $89,253 in 2025.

Jennifer Roose

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,253
Base pay
$89,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,253

Jennifer Roose is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,253.

Elizabeth Sutton

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,253
Base pay
$89,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,253

Elizabeth Sutton works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $89,253 in 2025.

Tabitha Davis

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,253
Base pay
$89,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,253

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tabitha Davis serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,253.

Benjamin Vandenbergh

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,253
Base pay
$89,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,253

Benjamin Vandenbergh is a Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,253.

Kathleen Smith

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,253
Base pay
$89,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,253

Kathleen Smith holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,253.

Amanda Dyer

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,253
Base pay
$89,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,253

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amanda Dyer serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,253.

Charles Whitlock

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,232
Base pay
$89,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,232

Charles Whitlock works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Charles earned $89,232 in 2025.

Stacy Sears

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,225
Base pay
$89,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,225

Stacy Sears is a Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,225.

Diana Godfrey

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,175
Base pay
$89,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,175

Diana Godfrey is a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,175.

Jesica Magardo

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,175
Base pay
$89,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,175

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jesica Magardo serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,175.

Roger Moyers

Maintenance Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,158
Base pay
$89,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,158

Roger Moyers holds the role of Maintenance Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,158.

Jamie Vogan

Instructional Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,121
Base pay
$89,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,121

Jamie Vogan is a Instructional Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,121.

Amy Roark

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,093
Base pay
$89,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,093

Amy Roark works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Amy earned $89,093 in 2025.

Martin Podmolik

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,071
Base pay
$89,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,071

Martin Podmolik works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Martin earned $89,071 in 2025.

Heather Gerick

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,068
Base pay
$89,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,068

Heather Gerick is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,068.

Jennie Bilbo

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,025
Base pay
$89,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,025

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jennie Bilbo serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,025.

Jennifer Syx

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,014
Base pay
$89,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,014

Jennifer Syx holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,014.