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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 33

Meredith Tongue

Instructional Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,264
Base pay
$86,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,264

Meredith Tongue works as a Instructional Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Meredith earned $86,264 in 2025.

Lana Glaus

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,264
Base pay
$86,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,264

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lana Glaus serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,264.

Jessica Nelson

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,259
Base pay
$86,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,259

Jessica Nelson is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,259.

Janet Lynch

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,258
Base pay
$86,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,258

Janet Lynch works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Janet earned $86,258 in 2025.

William Lewis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,246
Base pay
$86,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,246

At Cherokee County Board of Education, William Lewis serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,246.

Angela Barnes

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,228
Base pay
$86,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,228

Angela Barnes works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Angela earned $86,228 in 2025.

Adrienne Warnken

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,228
Base pay
$86,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,228

Adrienne Warnken works as a Elementary Counselor for Cherokee County Board of Education. Adrienne earned $86,228 in 2025.

Shawn Mathews

Diagnostician/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,215
Base pay
$86,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,215

Shawn Mathews holds the role of Diagnostician at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,215.

Tera Gastright

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tera Gastright serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,214.

Gina Surratt

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

Gina Surratt is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,214.

Michelle Mcgowan

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

Michelle Mcgowan holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,214.

Jason Hardin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

Jason Hardin works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jason earned $86,214 in 2025.

Karalyn May

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

Karalyn May holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,214.

Dionicia Salas

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

Dionicia Salas holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,214.

Olivia Manion

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Olivia Manion serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,214.

Tasha Huffschmidt

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

Tasha Huffschmidt holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,214.

Brenda Blasco

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brenda Blasco serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,214.

Chrissie Driskell

Other Instructional Provider/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

Chrissie Driskell is a Other Instructional Provider at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,214.

Sumere Dunaway

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Sumere Dunaway serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,214.

Sheri Watson

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

Sheri Watson works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sheri earned $86,214 in 2025.

Johana Keever

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,214
Base pay
$86,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,214

Johana Keever works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Johana earned $86,214 in 2025.

Jacqueline Powell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,201
Base pay
$86,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,201

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$63

Jacqueline Powell works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jacqueline earned $86,201 in 2025.

Rachel Deese

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,201
Base pay
$86,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,201

Rachel Deese is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,201.

Courtney Hale

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,201
Base pay
$86,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,201

Courtney Hale holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,201.

Lauren Moss

Middle School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,105
Base pay
$86,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,105

Lauren Moss is a Middle School Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,105.

Heather Teachworth

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,076
Base pay
$86,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,076

Heather Teachworth works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Heather earned $86,076 in 2025.

Shawn Scali

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,057
Base pay
$86,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,057

Shawn Scali holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,057.

Jessica Butcher

School Psychologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,054
Base pay
$86,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,054

Jessica Butcher is a School Psychologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,054.

Peter Godfrey

Rvi Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,041
Base pay
$86,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,041

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$685

Peter Godfrey holds the role of Rvi Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,041.

Kristina Cloud

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Kristina Cloud works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kristina earned $86,028 in 2025.

Andrea Sheldon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,982
Base pay
$85,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,982

Andrea Sheldon is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,982.

Jessica Brennan

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,968
Base pay
$85,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,968

Jessica Brennan is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,968.

Roxanne Wilkinson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,952
Base pay
$85,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,952

Roxanne Wilkinson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,952.

Theresa Kealhofer

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,912
Base pay
$85,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,912

Theresa Kealhofer works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Theresa earned $85,912 in 2025.

Lori Stuart

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,865
Base pay
$85,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,865

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$326

Lori Stuart works as a Technology Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lori earned $85,865 in 2025.

Brianna Porter

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,858
Base pay
$85,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,858

Brianna Porter holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,858.

Mallie Fisher

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,854
Base pay
$85,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,854

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Mallie Fisher serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,854.

Laura Killen

School Psychologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,852
Base pay
$85,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,852

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Laura Killen serves as a School Psychologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,852.

Alice Lamb

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,803
Base pay
$85,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,803

Alice Lamb works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Alice earned $85,803 in 2025.

Ashley West

Instructional Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,790
Base pay
$85,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,790

Ashley West works as a Instructional Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Ashley earned $85,790 in 2025.