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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 66

Christy Herd

Human Resources Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,908
Base pay
$69,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,908

Christy Herd works as a Human Resources Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christy earned $69,908 in 2025.

Jason Whited

Maintenance Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,854
Base pay
$69,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,854

Jason Whited is a Maintenance Personnel at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,854.

Jay Van Voorhis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,850
Base pay
$69,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,850

Jay Van Voorhis holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,850.

Madison Baldwin

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,835
Base pay
$69,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,835

Madison Baldwin works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Madison earned $69,835 in 2025.

Amanda Gauthier

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,782
Base pay
$69,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,782

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Amanda Gauthier serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,782.

Daniel Dore

Transportation Mechanic/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,761
Base pay
$69,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,761

Daniel Dore is a Transportation Mechanic at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,761.

Laurita Loizzo

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,755
Base pay
$69,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,755

Laurita Loizzo works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Laurita earned $69,755 in 2025.

Allison Storm

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,711
Base pay
$69,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,711

Allison Storm is a Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,711.

Joanna Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,683
Base pay
$69,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,683

Joanna Smith is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,683.

Heather Morris

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,635
Base pay
$69,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,635

Heather Morris holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,635.

Robin Fox

Special Education Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,571
Base pay
$69,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,571

Robin Fox works as a Special Education Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Robin earned $69,571 in 2025.

Chelsea Stanley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,566
Base pay
$69,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,566

Chelsea Stanley works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Chelsea earned $69,566 in 2025.

Veronica Hewgley

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,555
Base pay
$69,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,555

Veronica Hewgley holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,555.

Jessica Rosenfeld

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,548
Base pay
$69,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,548

Jessica Rosenfeld works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jessica earned $69,548 in 2025.

Corey Smith

Transportation Mechanic/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,534
Base pay
$69,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,534

Corey Smith works as a Transportation Mechanic for Cherokee County Board of Education. Corey earned $69,534 in 2025.

Lauren Slimming

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,528
Base pay
$69,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,528

Lauren Slimming works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lauren earned $69,528 in 2025.

Lindsey Lark

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,522
Base pay
$69,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,522

Lindsey Lark holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,522.

Alyssa Handley

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,508
Base pay
$69,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,508

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$390

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Alyssa Handley serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,508.

Rebekah Phelps

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

2025 total comp
$69,482
Base pay
$69,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,482

Rebekah Phelps holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,482.

Jonathan Pace

Transportation Mechanic/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,481
Base pay
$69,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,481

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jonathan Pace serves as a Transportation Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,481.

Kimberly Marler

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,461
Base pay
$69,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,461

Kimberly Marler is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,461.

Lapierre Ashman

Transportation Mechanic/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,454
Base pay
$69,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,454

Lapierre Ashman works as a Transportation Mechanic for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lapierre earned $69,454 in 2025.

Jonathan Croft

School Resource Officer/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,449
Base pay
$69,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,449

Jonathan Croft works as a School Resource Officer for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jonathan earned $69,449 in 2025.

Joi Marques

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,406
Base pay
$69,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,406

Joi Marques works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Joi earned $69,406 in 2025.

Crystal Wade

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,401
Base pay
$69,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,401

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$712

Crystal Wade holds the role of Technology Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,401.

Edwin Rodriguez

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,386
Base pay
$69,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,386

Edwin Rodriguez is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,386.

Chris Waters

Maintenance Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,374
Base pay
$69,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,374

Chris Waters works as a Maintenance Personnel for Cherokee County Board of Education. Chris earned $69,374 in 2025.

Chloe Gambrell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,362
Base pay
$69,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,362

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Chloe Gambrell serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,362.

Tonya Gideon

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,340
Base pay
$69,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,340

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tonya Gideon serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,340.

Rachael Morrison

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,337
Base pay
$69,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,337

Rachael Morrison works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Rachael earned $69,337 in 2025.

Mary Hansen

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,335
Base pay
$69,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,335

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Mary Hansen serves as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,335.

Jessica Wimpey

Other Instructional Provider/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,327
Base pay
$69,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,327

Jessica Wimpey works as a Other Instructional Provider for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jessica earned $69,327 in 2025.

Matthew Herndon

High School Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,290
Base pay
$69,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,290

Matthew Herndon is a High School Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,290.

Lisa Beasley

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,282
Base pay
$69,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,282

Lisa Beasley works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lisa earned $69,282 in 2025.

Mary Keeble

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,282
Base pay
$69,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,282

Mary Keeble works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mary earned $69,282 in 2025.

Dafina Pireva

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,282
Base pay
$69,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,282

Dafina Pireva is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,282.

Andrea Ellise

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,282
Base pay
$69,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,282

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Andrea Ellise serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,282.

John Roark

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,282
Base pay
$69,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,282

John Roark works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. John earned $69,282 in 2025.

Richard Barton

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,282
Base pay
$69,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,282

Richard Barton is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,282.

Ryan Evans

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,282
Base pay
$69,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,282

Ryan Evans holds the role of Middle School Explor Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,282.