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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 93

Natalie Barry

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,883
Base pay
$53,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,883

Natalie Barry is a Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,883.

Maria Hicks

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,864
Base pay
$53,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,864

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Maria Hicks serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,864.

Katherine Swick

Business Service Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,824
Base pay
$53,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,824

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,068

Katherine Swick is a Business Service Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,824.

Kennedi Moore

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,815
Base pay
$53,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,815

Kennedi Moore holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,815.

Dana Oden

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,814
Base pay
$53,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,814

Dana Oden works as a School Nurse for Cherokee County Board of Education. Dana earned $53,814 in 2025.

Kirby Russell

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,806
Base pay
$53,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,806

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kirby Russell serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,806.

Kimberly Estill

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,777
Base pay
$53,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,777

Kimberly Estill works as a Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $53,777 in 2025.

Allison Rhodes

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,764
Base pay
$53,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,764

Allison Rhodes works as a School Nurse for Cherokee County Board of Education. Allison earned $53,764 in 2025.

Abby Dixon

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,728
Base pay
$53,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,728

Abby Dixon holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,728.

Allison Lewis

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,700
Base pay
$53,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,700

Allison Lewis works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Allison earned $53,700 in 2025.

Chris Ansardi

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,662
Base pay
$53,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,662

Chris Ansardi is a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,662.

Kimberly Dorris

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,659
Base pay
$53,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,659

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kimberly Dorris serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,659.

Terry Cantrell

Warehouseman/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,655
Base pay
$53,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,655

Terry Cantrell works as a Warehouseman for Cherokee County Board of Education. Terry earned $53,655 in 2025.

Danny Smith

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,641
Base pay
$53,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,641

Danny Smith is a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,641.

Catherine Gossett

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,619
Base pay
$53,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,619

Catherine Gossett holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,619.

Meghan Warren

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,618
Base pay
$53,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,618

Meghan Warren is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,618.

Kimberly Morgan

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,511
Base pay
$53,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,511

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Kimberly Morgan serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,511.

Naomi Barajas

Teacher of Profound Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,483
Base pay
$53,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,483

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Naomi Barajas serves as a Teacher of Profound Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,483.

Casey Croft

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,451
Base pay
$53,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,451

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Casey Croft serves as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,451.

Elizabeth Fitler

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,407
Base pay
$53,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,407

Elizabeth Fitler holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,407.

Ashley Boswell

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,372
Base pay
$53,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,372

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Ashley Boswell serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,372.

Jana Cournoyer

Bus Driver/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,370
Base pay
$53,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,370

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jana Cournoyer serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,370.

Marykate Sullivan

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,359
Base pay
$53,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,359

Marykate Sullivan is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,359.

Anthony Bowers

Warehouseman/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,341
Base pay
$53,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,341

Anthony Bowers is a Warehouseman at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,341.

Brian Dewitt

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,313
Base pay
$53,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,313

Brian Dewitt works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Brian earned $53,313 in 2025.

Faith Sandell

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,269
Base pay
$53,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,269

Faith Sandell is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,269.

Jennifer Messer

Interpreter/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,255
Base pay
$53,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,255

Jennifer Messer works as a Interpreter for Cherokee County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $53,255 in 2025.

Kaci Queen

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,223
Base pay
$53,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,223

Kaci Queen works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kaci earned $53,223 in 2025.

Lora Woods

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,183
Base pay
$53,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,183

Lora Woods is a School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,183.

Stacy Henderson

Esol Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,159
Base pay
$53,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,159

Stacy Henderson is a Esol Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,159.

Sarah Danielson

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,152
Base pay
$53,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,152

Sarah Danielson is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,152.

Zachary Merges

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,138
Base pay
$53,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,138

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,386

Zachary Merges works as a Technology Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Zachary earned $53,138 in 2025.

David Rodriguez

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,138
Base pay
$53,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,138

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,014

David Rodriguez works as a Technology Specialist for Cherokee County Board of Education. David earned $53,138 in 2025.

Suzan Sanchez

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,104
Base pay
$53,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,104

Suzan Sanchez works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Suzan earned $53,104 in 2025.

Ivanka Ivanova

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,100
Base pay
$53,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,100

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Ivanka Ivanova serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,100.

Jamye Rechsteiner

Transportation Sec/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,091
Base pay
$53,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,091

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Jamye Rechsteiner serves as a Transportation Sec/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,091.

Emily Goss

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,081
Base pay
$53,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,081

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Emily Goss serves as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,081.

Analeigh Sizemore

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,038
Base pay
$53,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,038

Analeigh Sizemore works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Analeigh earned $53,038 in 2025.

Logan Garner

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,013
Base pay
$53,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,013

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Logan Garner serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,013.

Arissa Thomas

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,010
Base pay
$53,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,010

Arissa Thomas works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Arissa earned $53,010 in 2025.