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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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Kelleye Kowal

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,421
Base pay
$9,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,421

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelleye Kowal serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,421.

Cheryl Faglier

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,405
Base pay
$9,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,405

Cheryl Faglier works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Cheryl earned $9,405 in 2025.

Jeffrey Woods

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,359
Base pay
$9,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,359

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jeffrey Woods serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,359.

Alexcia Evans

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,322
Base pay
$9,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,322

Alexcia Evans is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,322.

Vicki Watson

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,304
Base pay
$9,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,304

Vicki Watson is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,304.

Amanda Robison

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

2025 total comp
$9,217
Base pay
$9,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,217

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amanda Robison serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,217.

Alycia Moss

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,213
Base pay
$9,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,213

Alycia Moss is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,213.

Ashley Kuharik

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,164
Base pay
$9,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,164

Ashley Kuharik is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,164.

Derik Jones

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,117
Base pay
$9,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,117

Derik Jones works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Derik earned $9,117 in 2025.

Jennifer Kolmar

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,096
Base pay
$9,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,096

Jennifer Kolmar is a Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,096.

Valerie Freeman

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,095
Base pay
$9,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,095

Valerie Freeman is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,095.

Angela Harbin

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,089
Base pay
$9,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,089

Angela Harbin is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,089.

Ashley Carpenter

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,085
Base pay
$9,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,085

Ashley Carpenter is a School Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,085.

Nazia Khan

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,058
Base pay
$9,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,058

Nazia Khan works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Nazia earned $9,058 in 2025.

Taylor Schwarzkopf

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,024
Base pay
$9,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,024

Taylor Schwarzkopf works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Taylor earned $9,024 in 2025.

Lindsey Yarbrough

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,012
Base pay
$9,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,012

Lindsey Yarbrough holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,012.

William Dunham

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,000
Base pay
$9,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,000

William Dunham holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,000.

Rachel Thompson

Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,994
Base pay
$8,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,994

Rachel Thompson is a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $8,994.

Megan Diroma

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,964
Base pay
$8,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,964

Megan Diroma is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $8,964.

Charles Womack

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,908
Base pay
$8,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,908

Charles Womack works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Charles earned $8,908 in 2025.

Briana Martin

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,882
Base pay
$8,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,882

At Columbia County Board of Education, Briana Martin serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,882.

Keith Williams

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,857
Base pay
$8,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,857

At Columbia County Board of Education, Keith Williams serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,857.

Taria Glenn

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,834
Base pay
$8,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,834

At Columbia County Board of Education, Taria Glenn serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,834.

Vanessa Bacon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,806
Base pay
$8,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,806

Vanessa Bacon works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Vanessa earned $8,806 in 2025.

Tonya Harper

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,753
Base pay
$8,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,753

Tonya Harper works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tonya earned $8,753 in 2025.

Tameka Terrell

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,752
Base pay
$8,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,752

Tameka Terrell is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $8,752.

William Bonaparte

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,705
Base pay
$8,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,705

At Columbia County Board of Education, William Bonaparte serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,705.