Georgia / Columbia County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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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Record list
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Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Melisa Poppell holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,670.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Chase Ford holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,616.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Faryal Hussain serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,543.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Lechan Tran serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,504.
Member, Board of Education/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, David Dekle serves as a Member, Board of Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,500.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Tracy Story serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,492.
Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Columbia County Board of Education
George Martin holds the role of Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,489.
Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Soely Banares holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,458.
High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education
Neshika Coney-Devine works as a High School Counselor for Columbia County Board of Education. Neshika earned $10,427 in 2025.
Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
Cathyle Caywood works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Cathyle earned $10,423 in 2025.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Tamara Luke is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,347.
Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Christopher Wren is a Student Clerk/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,329.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Allison Taffuri holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,313.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Melissa Whitaker serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,259.
Athletics Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Ashley Devine works as a Athletics Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Ashley earned $10,255 in 2025.
Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Silvia Martinez serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,240.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Dawn Mckee works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Dawn earned $10,215 in 2025.
School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education
Carlnovia Walker is a School Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,149.
Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education
Odessa Hinton works as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual for Columbia County Board of Education. Odessa earned $10,065 in 2025.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Clarinda Washington is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,065.
Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Carter Gibbons works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Carter earned $10,054 in 2025.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Larah De Jesus serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,050.
Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Columbia County Board of Education
Ashley Brown is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,047.
Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Daniel Causey serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,025.
Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Gloria Kendrick serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,959.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Julia Hickman is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,876.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Deborah Penn holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,860.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
Alejandra Bazil holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,843.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Jennifer Douberly works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $9,836 in 2025.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Pamela Harper works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Pamela earned $9,765 in 2025.
Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Audrey Nunn works as a Student Clerk/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Audrey earned $9,695 in 2025.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Lee Deloatch Jr holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,642.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Brandi Schmidt works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Brandi earned $9,635 in 2025.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Harvey Warren works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Harvey earned $9,580 in 2025.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Anthony Milford works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Anthony earned $9,497 in 2025.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Jennifer Copeland is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,477.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Barbara Cerdenio serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,476.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Amy Goodman holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,446.
Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Lily Brown is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,441.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Brenda Jason holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,437.