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Columbia County Board of Education

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Columbia County Board of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 4,579 employees with median total compensation of $47,369; the highest distinct record was $342,154.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$213.9M
Employees
4,579
Median total
$47,369
Highest record
$342,154

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,579 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($47,369) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$46,703 (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
$3,928
$18,382
$47,369
$73,422
$87,062

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $87,062 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,928. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Substitute Teacher
430 · $2,881
Grades 9-12 Teacher
411 · $71,480
Bus Driver
197 · $26,249
Custodial Personnel
196 · $29,303

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Jack Arrington

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,987
Base pay
$99,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,987

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,787

Jack Arrington is a Gifted High at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $99,987.

Jay Matthews

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,232
Base pay
$99,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,232

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jay Matthews serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,232.

Travis Sims

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,529
Base pay
$98,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,529

Travis Sims works as a Assistant Principal for Columbia County Board of Education. Travis earned $98,529 in 2025.

Regina Sneeringer

Finance/Business Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,483
Base pay
$98,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,885

At Columbia County Board of Education, Regina Sneeringer serves as a Finance/Business Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,483.

Kevin Waters

Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,424
Base pay
$98,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,424

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$344

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kevin Waters serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,424.

David Owen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,375
Base pay
$98,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,375

At Columbia County Board of Education, David Owen serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,375.

Susanmarie Harden

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,238
Base pay
$98,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,238

At Columbia County Board of Education, Susanmarie Harden serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,238.

Daniel Black

Athletics Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,215
Base pay
$98,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,215

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,165

Daniel Black holds the role of Athletics Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,215.

John Singleton

Military Science Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,042
Base pay
$98,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,042

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$528

John Singleton works as a Military Science Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. John earned $98,042 in 2025.

Michael Daversa

Military Science Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,900
Base pay
$97,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,900

Michael Daversa is a Military Science Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,900.

Tronya Mims

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,688
Base pay
$97,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,688

Tronya Mims holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,688.

Kristen Duncan

School Psychologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,438
Base pay
$97,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,438

Kristen Duncan is a School Psychologist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,438.

Mary Davis

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,383
Base pay
$97,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,383

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$603

At Columbia County Board of Education, Mary Davis serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,383.

Blake Crewe

In-School Susp Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,295
Base pay
$97,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,295

Blake Crewe holds the role of In-School Susp Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,295.

Angie Tyson

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,259
Base pay
$97,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,259

Angie Tyson holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,259.

Michael Berg

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,000
Base pay
$97,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,000

Michael Berg holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,000.

Kimberley Couch

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,950
Base pay
$96,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,950

Kimberley Couch works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Kimberley earned $96,950 in 2025.

Victoria Dorn

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,822
Base pay
$96,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,822

Victoria Dorn holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,822.

Ellen Hotchkiss

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,809
Base pay
$96,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,809

Ellen Hotchkiss is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,809.

Kimberly Vaughn

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,791
Base pay
$96,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,791

Kimberly Vaughn works as a Gifted for Columbia County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $96,791 in 2025.

Jamie Lester

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,707
Base pay
$96,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,707

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jamie Lester serves as a Is Personnel - General Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,707.

Lulila Crawford

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,650
Base pay
$96,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,650

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$509

Lulila Crawford is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,650.

Tara Hansen

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,450
Base pay
$96,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,450

Tara Hansen works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Columbia County Board of Education. Tara earned $96,450 in 2025.

Danyel Lewis

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,448
Base pay
$96,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,448

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$710

At Columbia County Board of Education, Danyel Lewis serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,448.

Angela Burke

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,400
Base pay
$96,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,400

Angela Burke works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Columbia County Board of Education. Angela earned $96,400 in 2025.

Stacey Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,375
Base pay
$96,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$333

At Columbia County Board of Education, Stacey Brown serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,375.

John Cato

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,252
Base pay
$96,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,252

John Cato works as a Gifted High for Columbia County Board of Education. John earned $96,252 in 2025.

Wendy Cutchins

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,237
Base pay
$96,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,237

Wendy Cutchins works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Wendy earned $96,237 in 2025.

Purlie Page

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,150
Base pay
$96,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,150

Purlie Page is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,150.

Judy Beatty

Physical Therapist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,150
Base pay
$96,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,760

Judy Beatty works as a Physical Therapist for Columbia County Board of Education. Judy earned $96,150 in 2025.

Paula Beckman

Physical Therapist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,150
Base pay
$96,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,150

Paula Beckman holds the role of Physical Therapist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,150.

Tawana Bruce

School Social Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,125
Base pay
$96,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,125

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,947

Tawana Bruce works as a School Social Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Tawana earned $96,125 in 2025.

Jason Turman

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,090
Base pay
$96,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,090

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jason Turman serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,090.

Lora Hydrick

In-School Susp Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,081
Base pay
$96,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,081

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lora Hydrick serves as a In-School Susp Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,081.

Pateakia Heath

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,962
Base pay
$95,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,962

Pateakia Heath works as a Instructional Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Pateakia earned $95,962 in 2025.

Lakeisha Germany

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,940
Base pay
$95,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,940

Lakeisha Germany holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,940.

Amanda Moody

Superintendent Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,869
Base pay
$95,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,869

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,605

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amanda Moody serves as a Superintendent Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,869.

Alisa Rogers

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,855
Base pay
$95,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,855

Alisa Rogers is a High School Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,855.