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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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Kaylin Rose

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,678
Base pay
$11,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,678

Kaylin Rose holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,678.

Sadia Hassan

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,633
Base pay
$11,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,633

Sadia Hassan holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,633.

Kathryn West

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,618
Base pay
$11,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,618

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kathryn West serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,618.

Oscar Whiteside

Other Transportation/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,566
Base pay
$11,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,566

Oscar Whiteside holds the role of Other Transportation at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,566.

Chadney Crumbley

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,566
Base pay
$11,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,566

Chadney Crumbley is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,566.

Bridget Heath

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,558
Base pay
$11,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,558

Bridget Heath is a School Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,558.

Kathleen Cassedy

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,547
Base pay
$11,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,547

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kathleen Cassedy serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,547.

Cari Dorsey

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,525
Base pay
$11,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,525

Cari Dorsey holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,525.

Tracy Henricks

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,496
Base pay
$11,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,496

Tracy Henricks is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,496.

Emilee Morris

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,455
Base pay
$11,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,455

Emilee Morris is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,455.

Charles Sorrow

Other Transportation/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,428
Base pay
$11,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,428

At Columbia County Board of Education, Charles Sorrow serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,428.

Sarah Young

Parent Coordinator/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,405
Base pay
$11,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,405

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$143

Sarah Young works as a Parent Coordinator for Columbia County Board of Education. Sarah earned $11,405 in 2025.

Melissa Culpepper

Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,390
Base pay
$11,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,390

At Columbia County Board of Education, Melissa Culpepper serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,390.

Diane Baker

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,380
Base pay
$11,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,380

Diane Baker works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Diane earned $11,380 in 2025.

Aaron Tucker

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,322
Base pay
$11,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,322

Aaron Tucker works as a Student Clerk/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Aaron earned $11,322 in 2025.

Jamecia Blount

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,307
Base pay
$11,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,307

Jamecia Blount holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,307.

Felipa Gil De Herrera

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,286
Base pay
$11,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,286

Felipa Gil De Herrera works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Felipa earned $11,286 in 2025.

Heidi Bass Finchman

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,267
Base pay
$11,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,267

At Columbia County Board of Education, Heidi Bass Finchman serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,267.

Donna Conrad

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,212
Base pay
$11,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,212

Donna Conrad is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,212.

Hailey Newsome

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,164
Base pay
$11,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,164

Hailey Newsome is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,164.

Kaitlin Searcy

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,145
Base pay
$11,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,145

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kaitlin Searcy serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,145.

Amanda Bolton

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,071
Base pay
$11,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,071

Amanda Bolton works as a School Nurse for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $11,071 in 2025.

Kayla Rosier

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,059
Base pay
$11,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,059

Kayla Rosier works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Kayla earned $11,059 in 2025.

Molly Furse

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,023
Base pay
$11,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,023

Molly Furse is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,023.

Allen Melcher

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,999
Base pay
$10,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,999

At Columbia County Board of Education, Allen Melcher serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,999.

Mikeco Fanning

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,992
Base pay
$10,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,992

Mikeco Fanning holds the role of Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,992.

Theodore Pounds

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,980
Base pay
$10,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,980

Theodore Pounds is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,980.

Chaz Mosley

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,980
Base pay
$10,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,980

Chaz Mosley works as a Technology Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Chaz earned $10,980 in 2025.

Clarissa Blakley

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,918
Base pay
$10,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,918

Clarissa Blakley is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,918.

Margarita Vanegas

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,908
Base pay
$10,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,908

Margarita Vanegas is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,908.

Roxan Pitter

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,904
Base pay
$10,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,904

Roxan Pitter holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,904.

Christina Defoor

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,893
Base pay
$10,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,893

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christina Defoor serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,893.

Elizabeth Pin

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,829
Base pay
$10,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,829

Elizabeth Pin works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $10,829 in 2025.

Belinda Serrano

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,793
Base pay
$10,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,793

Belinda Serrano works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Belinda earned $10,793 in 2025.

Kay Atkins

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,787
Base pay
$10,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,787

Kay Atkins holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,787.

Barry Lambert

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,783
Base pay
$10,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,783

Barry Lambert is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,783.

Kallie Yoder

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,772
Base pay
$10,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,772

Kallie Yoder holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,772.

Audra Harris

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,757
Base pay
$10,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,757

Audra Harris works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Audra earned $10,757 in 2025.

Marissa Korn

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,714
Base pay
$10,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,714

At Columbia County Board of Education, Marissa Korn serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,714.

Cristina Parker

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,706
Base pay
$10,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,706

Cristina Parker works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Cristina earned $10,706 in 2025.