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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 51

Amanda Coons

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,464
Base pay
$77,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,464

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amanda Coons serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,464.

Michele Dowd

High School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,439
Base pay
$77,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,439

Michele Dowd works as a High School Counselor for Cherokee County Board of Education. Michele earned $77,439 in 2025.

Alyson Yelton

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,433
Base pay
$77,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,433

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Alyson Yelton serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,433.

Alexandra Fann

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,404
Base pay
$77,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,404

Alexandra Fann works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Alexandra earned $77,404 in 2025.

Macey Hester

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,393
Base pay
$77,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,393

Macey Hester is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,393.

Mary Forrest

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,375
Base pay
$77,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,375

Mary Forrest works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mary earned $77,375 in 2025.

Riley Wildeman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,374
Base pay
$77,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,374

Riley Wildeman holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,374.

Philip Money

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,359
Base pay
$77,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,359

Philip Money works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Philip earned $77,359 in 2025.

Lynn Dibernardo

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,358
Base pay
$77,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,358

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lynn Dibernardo serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,358.

Lori Salvino

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,333
Base pay
$77,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,333

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lori Salvino serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,333.

Jared Wallace

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,312
Base pay
$77,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,312

Jared Wallace is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,312.

Jennifer Tansy

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,308
Base pay
$77,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,308

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jennifer Tansy serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,308.

Julia Tedder

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,303
Base pay
$77,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,303

Julia Tedder works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Julia earned $77,303 in 2025.

Mark Segall

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,302
Base pay
$77,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,302

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Mark Segall serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,302.

Crystal Bennett

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,283
Base pay
$77,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,283

Crystal Bennett holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,283.

Alicia Thrower

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,273
Base pay
$77,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,273

Alicia Thrower is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,273.

Madison Shlyakhetko

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,265
Base pay
$77,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,265

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$469

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Madison Shlyakhetko serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,265.

Diane Mcmullen

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,254
Base pay
$77,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,254

Diane Mcmullen works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Diane earned $77,254 in 2025.

Stephen Schroter

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,254
Base pay
$77,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,254

Stephen Schroter holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,254.

Margaret Ryan

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

2025 total comp
$77,254
Base pay
$77,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,254

Margaret Ryan works as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Margaret earned $77,254 in 2025.

Michelle Mullins

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,254
Base pay
$77,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,254

Michelle Mullins works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Michelle earned $77,254 in 2025.

Bruce Whitehead

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,249
Base pay
$77,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,249

Bruce Whitehead is a Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,249.

Thomas Formica

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,249
Base pay
$77,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,249

Thomas Formica holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,249.

Brittany Honea

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,244
Base pay
$77,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,244

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brittany Honea serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,244.

Kristi Roberts

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,234
Base pay
$77,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,234

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kristi Roberts serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,234.

Brittony Monroe

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,233
Base pay
$77,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,233

Brittony Monroe holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,233.

Melissa Bentley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

Melissa Bentley works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Melissa earned $77,232 in 2025.

Teresa Pressley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Teresa Pressley serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,232.

Megan Hall

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

Megan Hall holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,232.

Amber Marrero

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

Amber Marrero works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Amber earned $77,232 in 2025.

Tina Cappello

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

Tina Cappello works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tina earned $77,232 in 2025.

Megan Pastore

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

Megan Pastore works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Megan earned $77,232 in 2025.

Regina Martin

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

Regina Martin works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Regina earned $77,232 in 2025.

Laurie Coffey

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Laurie Coffey serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,232.

Jennifer Bially

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

Jennifer Bially is a Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,232.

Lyndsey Bevill

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Lyndsey Bevill serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,232.

Brooke Mcmullen

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

Brooke Mcmullen is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,232.

Jobeth Griffin

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

Jobeth Griffin holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,232.

Kimberly Mizelle

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

Kimberly Mizelle is a Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,232.

Amanda Chestang

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,232
Base pay
$77,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,232

Amanda Chestang is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,232.