Cherokee County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Over two thousand teachers and support staff are employed at Cherokee County School District. The tables below profile teacher salaries at Cherokee County School District. The data has been obtained through several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Cherokee County School District Teacher Salary Details

The following table lists average salary and ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$39,460$23,550-$60,850
Kindergarten Teacher$66,350$47,670 - $97,810
Elementary School Teacher$67,530$48,500 - $94,240
Middle School Teacher$72,260$48,320 - $99,080
High School Teacher$71,230$46,750 - $100,290
PE Teacher$53,650$20,470 - $91,050

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays average salary and ranges for special education teachers that work for Cherokee County School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$39,460$23,550-$60,850
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$71,990$50,260 - $101,040

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$64,550$38,380-$98,280
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$103,270$78,690 - $129,360
Guidance & School Counselors$65,960$38,730 - $100,010

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Cherokee County School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictGeorgia
Teachers & Aides$19,142$16,680
Administrators$16,269$13,029

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Cherokee County School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Cherokee County School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Cherokee County School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers2,3772,3282,316
Preschool Teachers424638
Kindergarten Teachers148139137
Elementary School Teachers883841839
Middle & High School Teachers968945947
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels336358355

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators464646
Teaching Assistants321347336

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Cherokee County School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,6671,6671,391
District Administrators242326
District Support Staff585857
School Administrators112112110
School Administrative Support Staff200186169
Student Support Staff167199211
Other Support Staff1,0911,089818
Librarians424241
Guidance Counselors767577
Elementary School Guidance Counselors393938
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors383639

Cherokee County School District Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Cherokee County School District has 41 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Acworth

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Clark Creek Elementary School
3219 Hunt Rd
Acworth GA 30102
(770) 721-5800
PK-5 56 972
Oak Grove Elementary School
6118 Woodstock Rd
Acworth GA 30102
(770) 974-6682
PK-5 35 564

Teaching in Ball Ground

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Ball Ground Elementary School
321 Valley St
Ball Ground GA 30107
(770) 735-3366
PK-6 31 525

Teaching in Canton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Avery Elementary School
6391 East Cherokee Dr
Canton GA 30115
(770) 479-6200
PK-5 56 1,085
Canton Elementary School
712 Marietta Hwy
Canton GA 30114
(770) 720-6100
PK-6 63 918
Cherokee High School
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton GA 30114
(770) 479-4112
9-12 125 2,154
Clayton Elementary School
221 Upper Burris Rd
Canton GA 30114
(770) 479-2550
PK-6 21 304
Creekland Middle School
1555 Owens Store Rd
Canton GA 30115
(770) 479-3200
6-8 81 1,413
Creekview High School
1550 Owens Store Rd
Canton GA 30115
(770) 720-7600
9-12 95 1,759
Free Home Elementary School
12525 Cumming Hwy
Canton GA 30115
(770) 887-5738
PK-5 20 337
Freedom Middle School
10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton GA 30114
(770) 345-4100
6-8 67 1,181
Hickory Flat Elementary School
2755 East Cherokee Dr
Canton GA 30115
(770) 345-6841
PK-6 29 551
Holly Springs Elementary School
1965 Hickory Rd
Canton GA 30115
(770) 345-5035
PK-6 52 977
Indian Knoll Elementary
3635 Univeter Rd
Canton GA 30115
(770) 721-6600
PK-6 56 1,059
J. Knox Elementary School
151 River Bend Way
Canton GA 30114
(770) 345-4307
PK-6 47 862
Liberty Elementary School
10500 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton GA 30114
(770) 345-6411
PK-5 67 1,304
Macedonia Elementary School
10370 East Cherokee Dr
Canton GA 30115
(770) 479-3429
PK-5 41 807
Rusk Middle School
4695 Hickory Rd
Canton GA 30115
(770) 345-2832
7-8 50 867
Sequoyah High School
4485 Hickory Rd
Canton GA 30115
(770) 345-1474
9-12 89 1,644
Sixes Elementary School
20 Ridge Rd
Canton GA 30114
(770) 345-3070
PK-5 43 789
Teasley Middle School
8871 Knox Bridge Hwy
Canton GA 30114
(770) 479-7077
7-8 61 880
William G. Hasty, Sr. Elementary School
205 Brown Industrial Parkway
Canton GA 30114
(770) 479-1600
PK-6 72 868

Teaching in Waleska

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
R. M. Moore Elementary School
1375 Puckett Rd
Waleska GA 30183
(770) 479-3978
PK-6 36 550

Teaching in Woodstock

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Arnold Mill Elementary School
710 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock GA 30188
(770) 592-3510
PK-5 46 856
Bascomb Elementary School
1335 Wyngate Parkway
Woodstock GA 30189
(770) 592-1091
PK-5 58 1,089
Booth Middle School
6550 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock GA 30189
(770) 721-5500
6-8 89 1,634
Boston Elementary School
105 Othello Dr
Woodstock GA 30189
(770) 924-6260
PK-5 37 605
Carmel Elementary School
2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd
Woodstock GA 30189
(770) 926-1237
PK-5 66 1,223
Etowah High School
6565 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock GA 30189
(770) 926-4411
9-12 124 2,440
Johnston Elementary School
2031 East Cherokee Dr
Woodstock GA 30188
(770) 928-2910
PK-5 32 560
Little River Elementary School
3170 Trickum Rd
Woodstock GA 30188
(770) 926-7566
PK-5 76 1,392
Mill Creek Middle School
442 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock GA 30188
(770) 924-5489
6-8 69 1,216
Mountain Road Elementary School
615 Mountain Rd
Woodstock GA 30188
(770) 664-9708
PK-6 32 579
River Ridge High School
400 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock GA 30188
(770) 591-8450
9-12 86 1,543
Woodstock Elementary School
230 Rope Mill Rd
Woodstock GA 30188
(770) 926-6969
PK-5 62 1,123
Woodstock High School
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock GA 30189
(770) 592-3500
9-12 111 2,012
Woodstock Middle School
2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock GA 30189
(770) 592-3516
6-8 66 1,118