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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 94

Taylor Armstrong

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,988
Base pay
$52,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,988

Taylor Armstrong is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $52,988.

Paula Lilly

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,954
Base pay
$52,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,954

Paula Lilly is a Special Education Interrelated at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $52,954.

Michaela Colglazier

School Resource Officer/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,864
Base pay
$52,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,864

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Michaela Colglazier serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,864.

Monica Wilkes

Elementary Counselor/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,803
Base pay
$52,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,803

Monica Wilkes holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,803.

Tyler Russell

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,797
Base pay
$52,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,797

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Tyler Russell serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,797.

Noah Pirkle

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,697
Base pay
$52,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,697

Noah Pirkle is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $52,697.

Elizabeth Ray

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,673
Base pay
$52,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,673

Elizabeth Ray is a School Nurse at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $52,673.

Amber Pearson

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,621
Base pay
$52,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,621

Amber Pearson is a School Nurse at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $52,621.

Shelby Darrah

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,551
Base pay
$52,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,551

Shelby Darrah works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Shelby earned $52,551 in 2025.

Angela Milko

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,498
Base pay
$52,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,498

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$648

Angela Milko holds the role of School Nurse at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,498.

Kyle Treadway

Special Education Interrelated/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,487
Base pay
$52,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,487

Kyle Treadway works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cherokee County Board of Education. Kyle earned $52,487 in 2025.

Laura Bricker

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,438
Base pay
$52,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,438

Laura Bricker works as a School Food Service Manager for Cherokee County Board of Education. Laura earned $52,438 in 2025.

Olga Ortiz

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,436
Base pay
$52,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,436

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$166

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Olga Ortiz serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,436.

Jacob Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,403
Base pay
$52,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,403

Jacob Brown holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,403.

Eric Rainey

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,388
Base pay
$52,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,388

Eric Rainey holds the role of Technology Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,388.

Emma Nunnally

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,368
Base pay
$52,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,368

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Emma Nunnally serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,368.

Madison Colvis

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,309
Base pay
$52,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,309

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$231

Madison Colvis works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Cherokee County Board of Education. Madison earned $52,309 in 2025.

Lynnette Greene

Information Services Clerk/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,236
Base pay
$52,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,236

Lynnette Greene is a Information Services Clerk at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $52,236.

Rachel Gagnon

Grade 3 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,183
Base pay
$52,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,183

Rachel Gagnon is a Grade 3 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $52,183.

Kimberly Bishop

School Nurse/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,135
Base pay
$52,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,135

Kimberly Bishop is a School Nurse at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $52,135.

Joyce Edwards

Custodial Personnel/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,122
Base pay
$52,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,122

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Joyce Edwards serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,122.

Whitney Mcpherson

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,097
Base pay
$52,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,097

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Whitney Mcpherson serves as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,097.

Jason Squires

Technology Specialist/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,057
Base pay
$52,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,057

Jason Squires holds the role of Technology Specialist at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,057.

Mary Malcom

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,045
Base pay
$52,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,045

Mary Malcom is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $52,045.

Mallory Mcallister

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,023
Base pay
$52,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,023

Mallory Mcallister works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mallory earned $52,023 in 2025.

Loma Chenoweth

School Food Service Manager/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$52,012
Base pay
$52,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,012

Loma Chenoweth holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,012.

Katherine Salgado

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,993
Base pay
$51,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,993

Katherine Salgado works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Katherine earned $51,993 in 2025.

Alissa Patchanian

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,978
Base pay
$51,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,978

Alissa Patchanian works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Alissa earned $51,978 in 2025.

Erin Griffin

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,963
Base pay
$51,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,963

Erin Griffin is a Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,963.

Ashlyne Dobson

Grade 1 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,963
Base pay
$51,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,963

Ashlyne Dobson is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,963.

Chloe Mcpherson

Grade 7 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,963
Base pay
$51,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,963

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Chloe Mcpherson serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,963.

Ayleen De Los Rios

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,963
Base pay
$51,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,963

Ayleen De Los Rios is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,963.

Anahy Rivera-Ruiz

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,963
Base pay
$51,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,963

Anahy Rivera-Ruiz works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Anahy earned $51,963 in 2025.

Emma Rhodes

Kindergarten Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,963
Base pay
$51,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,963

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Emma Rhodes serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,963.

Lauren Snider

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,963
Base pay
$51,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,963

Lauren Snider holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cherokee County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,963.

Mary Callihan

Grade 5 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,963
Base pay
$51,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,963

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$48

Mary Callihan works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Mary earned $51,963 in 2025.

Mackenzie Fleeman

Grade 2 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,963
Base pay
$51,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,963

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Mackenzie Fleeman serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,963.

Toni Gill

Grade 6 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,963
Base pay
$51,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,963

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Toni Gill serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,963.

Emily Mcnamara

Grade 4 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,963
Base pay
$51,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,963

Emily Mcnamara works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cherokee County Board of Education. Emily earned $51,963 in 2025.

Judson Moss

Grade 8 Teacher/Cherokee County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,963
Base pay
$51,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,963

At Cherokee County Board of Education, Judson Moss serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,963.