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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
Total payroll
$364.8M
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 89

Deejay Sexton

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,439
Base pay
$57,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,439

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Deejay Sexton serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,439.

Sara Rouner

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,422
Base pay
$57,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,422

Sara Rouner holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,422.

Jessica Martinez

Other Transportation/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,378
Base pay
$57,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,378

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jessica Martinez serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,378.

Stephanie Cisneros

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,372
Base pay
$57,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,372

Stephanie Cisneros is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $57,372.

Abigail Hanner

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,365
Base pay
$57,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,365

Abigail Hanner is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $57,365.

Joseph Fouts

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,363
Base pay
$57,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,363

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Joseph Fouts serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,363.

Bobbi Appelgate

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,337
Base pay
$57,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,337

Bobbi Appelgate works as a Elementary Counselor for Cherokee County Board of Education. Bobbi earned $57,337 in 2025.

Mary Crawford

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,270
Base pay
$57,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,270

Mary Crawford is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $57,270.

Samantha Rohlfs

Teacher of Orthopedic Impaired/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,247
Base pay
$57,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,247

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$710

Samantha Rohlfs holds the role of Teacher of Orthopedic Impaired at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,247.

Tracy Cavanaugh

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,235
Base pay
$57,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,235

Tracy Cavanaugh works as a School Nurse for Cherokee County Board of Education. Tracy earned $57,235 in 2025.

Kinsey Morgan

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,224
Base pay
$57,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,224

Kinsey Morgan holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,224.

Brett Vavra

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,180
Base pay
$57,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,180

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brett Vavra serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,180.

James Hindmon

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,155
Base pay
$57,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,155

James Hindmon holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,155.

Shannon Bove

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,155
Base pay
$57,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,155

Shannon Bove is a Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $57,155.

Kate-Lynn Lumsden

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,150
Base pay
$57,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,150

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kate-Lynn Lumsden serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,150.

Danielle Jordan

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,095
Base pay
$57,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,095

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Danielle Jordan serves as a Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,095.

Mary Lafevre

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,091
Base pay
$57,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,091

Mary Lafevre works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mary earned $57,091 in 2025.

Megan Dumond

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,091
Base pay
$57,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,091

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Megan Dumond serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,091.

Lonna Teal

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,057
Base pay
$57,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,057

Lonna Teal works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Lonna earned $57,057 in 2025.

Ashley Hudson

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,031
Base pay
$57,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,031

Ashley Hudson is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $57,031.

Mark Noble

Vocational/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,015
Base pay
$57,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,015

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$931

Mark Noble is a Vocational at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $57,015.

Tara Fuentes

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,015
Base pay
$57,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,015

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tara Fuentes serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,015.

Francisca Avila

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,012
Base pay
$57,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,012

Francisca Avila is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $57,012.

Christine Ginter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,995
Base pay
$56,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,995

Christine Ginter works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Christine earned $56,995 in 2025.

Brandt Webster

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,995
Base pay
$56,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,995

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Brandt Webster serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,995.

Carolyn Stevens

School Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,994
Base pay
$56,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,994

Carolyn Stevens works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cherokee County Board of Education. Carolyn earned $56,994 in 2025.

Berenice Mercado

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,989
Base pay
$56,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,989

Berenice Mercado holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,989.

Savanah Walker

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,972
Base pay
$56,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,972

Savanah Walker holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,972.

Emily Snyder

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,966
Base pay
$56,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,966

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Emily Snyder serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,966.

Dalton Richards

Transportation Mechanic/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,959
Base pay
$56,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,959

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Dalton Richards serves as a Transportation Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,959.

Alayna Zawisza

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,945
Base pay
$56,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,945

Alayna Zawisza holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,945.

Dawn Patini

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,945
Base pay
$56,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,945

Dawn Patini holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,945.

Nicholas Williams

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,945
Base pay
$56,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,945

Nicholas Williams works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Nicholas earned $56,945 in 2025.

Ryan Hester

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,945
Base pay
$56,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,945

Ryan Hester is a Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $56,945.

Kaitlyn Ortiz

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,945
Base pay
$56,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,945

Kaitlyn Ortiz holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,945.

Calie Peterson-Hadley

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,945
Base pay
$56,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,945

Calie Peterson-Hadley holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,945.

Maricruz Caldwell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,945
Base pay
$56,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,945

Maricruz Caldwell works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Maricruz earned $56,945 in 2025.

Sarah Teter

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,945
Base pay
$56,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,945

Sarah Teter works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Sarah earned $56,945 in 2025.

Janelisse Erazo

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,945
Base pay
$56,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,945

Janelisse Erazo is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $56,945.

Joanna Lucas

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,945
Base pay
$56,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,945

Joanna Lucas is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $56,945.