GCGovComp.app

Georgia / Cherokee County Board of Education

Agency file

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 58

Connie Morgan

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,512
Base pay
$74,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,512

Connie Morgan is a Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,512.

Kristen Irwin

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Kristen Irwin is a Teacher of Autistic Students at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,479.

Katlyn Thacker

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Katlyn Thacker works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Katlyn earned $74,479 in 2025.

Jordan Hoglund

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jordan Hoglund serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,479.

Jennifer Mccarthy

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Jennifer Mccarthy is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,479.

Mallory Cole

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Mallory Cole serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,479.

Whitley Diamond

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Whitley Diamond works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Whitley earned $74,479 in 2025.

Haley Bramlett

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Haley Bramlett is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,479.

Katie Grooms

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Katie Grooms is a Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,479.

Clinton Parker

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Clinton Parker is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,479.

Alicia Christopher

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Alicia Christopher serves as a Preschool Special Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,479.

Melissa Wolfe

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Melissa Wolfe is a Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,479.

Leeanne Hartman

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Leeanne Hartman holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,479.

Amber Myers

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amber Myers serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,479.

Whitney Cagle

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Whitney Cagle is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,479.

Elizabeth Reece

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Elizabeth Reece holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,479.

Robert Ellis

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Robert Ellis serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,479.

Amanda Cantelmo

Diagnostician/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$309

Amanda Cantelmo holds the role of Diagnostician at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,479.

Mercedes Comesana

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,479
Base pay
$74,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,479

Mercedes Comesana works as a Esol Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mercedes earned $74,479 in 2025.

Carly Castro

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,433
Base pay
$74,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,433

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Carly Castro serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,433.

Anna Brown

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,383
Base pay
$74,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,383

Anna Brown holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,383.

Chelsea Cloer

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,380
Base pay
$74,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,380

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Chelsea Cloer serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,380.

Cheryl Watkins

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,375
Base pay
$74,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,375

Cheryl Watkins works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Cheryl earned $74,375 in 2025.

Krystle Lopez

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,375
Base pay
$74,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,375

Krystle Lopez is a Elementary Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,375.

Amber Baker

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,375
Base pay
$74,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,375

Amber Baker holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,375.

Deborah Ratcliff

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

2025 total comp
$74,375
Base pay
$74,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,375

Deborah Ratcliff holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,375.

Jama Mccartney

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,351
Base pay
$74,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,351

Jama Mccartney holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,351.

Nichole Gibson

Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level)/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,348
Base pay
$74,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,348

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,079

Nichole Gibson works as a Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level) for Cherokee County Board of Education. Nichole earned $74,348 in 2025.

Jennifer Kay

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,301
Base pay
$74,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,301

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jennifer Kay serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,301.

Kristen Giemzik

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,301
Base pay
$74,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,301

Kristen Giemzik works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kristen earned $74,301 in 2025.

Candace Moten

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,301
Base pay
$74,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,301

Candace Moten is a Kindergarten Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,301.

Katie Yates

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,234
Base pay
$74,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,234

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Katie Yates serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,234.

Katherine Malloy

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,225
Base pay
$74,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,225

Katherine Malloy is a Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,225.

Melani Morris

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,189
Base pay
$74,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,189

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$656

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Melani Morris serves as a Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,189.

Mary Nzamba

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,183
Base pay
$74,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,183

Mary Nzamba works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mary earned $74,183 in 2025.

Elida Sapere

Parent Coordinator/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,112
Base pay
$74,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,112

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$116

Elida Sapere holds the role of Parent Coordinator at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,112.

Jill Phillips

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,111
Base pay
$74,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,111

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,341

Jill Phillips is a Technology Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,111.

Taylor Almonte

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,095
Base pay
$74,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,095

Taylor Almonte works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Taylor earned $74,095 in 2025.

Jeannine Miller

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,085
Base pay
$74,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,085

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jeannine Miller serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,085.

Mary Bisgrove

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,047
Base pay
$74,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,047

Mary Bisgrove works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mary earned $74,047 in 2025.