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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 4

Shelby Johnston

Finance/Business Service Manager/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
$496

Shelby Johnston holds the role of Finance/Business Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,000.

Elizabeth Crook

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,924
Base pay
$111,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,924

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$268

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Elizabeth Crook serves as a Director of Curriculum/Instr. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,924.

Jeremy Adams

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,888
Base pay
$111,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,888

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jeremy Adams serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,888.

Jason Meade

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,888
Base pay
$111,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,888

Jason Meade works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jason earned $111,888 in 2025.

Brett Pinckard

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,754
Base pay
$111,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,754

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brett Pinckard serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,754.

Lesia Griffin

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,666
Base pay
$111,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,666

Lesia Griffin is a Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $111,666.

Nancy Henson

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,418
Base pay
$111,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,418

Nancy Henson works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Nancy earned $111,418 in 2025.

Stephanie Barber

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,418
Base pay
$111,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,418

Stephanie Barber works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $111,418 in 2025.

Jennifer Jones

Instructional Supervisor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,186
Base pay
$111,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,186

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$424

Jennifer Jones is a Instructional Supervisor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $111,186.

Wendy Barker

School Psychologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,159
Base pay
$111,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,159

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$652

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Wendy Barker serves as a School Psychologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,159.

Jodi Burn

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,911
Base pay
$110,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,911

Jodi Burn holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,911.

Amber Davis

Instructional Supervisor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,859
Base pay
$110,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,859

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,074

Amber Davis holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,859.

Thomas Bradley

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,645
Base pay
$110,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,645

Thomas Bradley is a Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $110,645.

Daniel Devine

In-School Susp Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,443
Base pay
$110,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,443

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Daniel Devine serves as a In-School Susp Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,443.

George Brown

Transportation Director/Mgr/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,000
Base pay
$110,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,391

At Cherokee County Board of Education, George Brown serves as a Transportation Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,000.

Matthew Walker

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,000
Base pay
$110,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,276

Matthew Walker is a Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $110,000.

Meghan Washabaugh

Finance/Business Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,845
Base pay
$109,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$111

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Meghan Washabaugh serves as a Finance/Business Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,845.

Michael Macnicholl

Military Science Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,804
Base pay
$109,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,804

Michael Macnicholl works as a Military Science Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Michael earned $109,804 in 2025.

Jennifer Landry

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,738
Base pay
$109,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,738

Jennifer Landry holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,738.

Rodney Deese

Military Science Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,423
Base pay
$109,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,423

Rodney Deese is a Military Science Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $109,423.

Heather Mitchell

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,196
Base pay
$109,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,196

Heather Mitchell holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,196.

Michelle Calkins

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,970
Base pay
$108,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,970

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,577

Michelle Calkins works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Michelle earned $108,970 in 2025.

Jim Whitley

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,778
Base pay
$108,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,778

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,126

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jim Whitley serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,778.

Kimberly Nofi

School Psychologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,684
Base pay
$108,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,684

Kimberly Nofi works as a School Psychologist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $108,684 in 2025.

Chris Akins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,486
Base pay
$108,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,486

Chris Akins holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,486.

Melissa Venezia

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,348
Base pay
$108,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,348

Melissa Venezia holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,348.

Ashley Pruitt

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,263
Base pay
$108,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,263

Ashley Pruitt holds the role of Vocational at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,263.

Elizabeth Spell

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,208
Base pay
$108,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,208

Elizabeth Spell is a Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $108,208.

Wendy Mcdaniel

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,158
Base pay
$108,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,158

Wendy Mcdaniel holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,158.

Laura Kudlak

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,158
Base pay
$108,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,158

Laura Kudlak is a Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $108,158.

Janet Baggett

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,158
Base pay
$108,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,158

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Janet Baggett serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,158.

Wesley Satterfield

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,794
Base pay
$107,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,794

Wesley Satterfield works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Wesley earned $107,794 in 2025.

Kimberly Murray

School Psychologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,691
Base pay
$107,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,691

Kimberly Murray holds the role of School Psychologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,691.

Claudia Larrotta

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,625
Base pay
$107,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,625

Claudia Larrotta holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,625.

Judy Wright

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,584
Base pay
$107,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,584

Judy Wright works as a Assistant Principal for Cherokee County Board of Education. Judy earned $107,584 in 2025.

John Hughes

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,553
Base pay
$107,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,553

John Hughes is a Assistant Principal at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $107,553.

Allison Baccala

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,531
Base pay
$107,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,531

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Allison Baccala serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,531.

Kelly Flatt

Assistant Principal/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,453
Base pay
$107,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,453

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kelly Flatt serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,453.

Kirk Scharich

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,452
Base pay
$107,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,452

Kirk Scharich is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $107,452.

Wyatt Wilkie

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,385
Base pay
$107,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,385

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,210

Wyatt Wilkie holds the role of Vocational at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,385.