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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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Christy Battle

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,189
Base pay
$16,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,189

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christy Battle serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,189.

Lucille Wright

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,179
Base pay
$16,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,179

Lucille Wright is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $16,179.

Arelis De Leon

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,161
Base pay
$16,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,161

At Columbia County Board of Education, Arelis De Leon serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,161.

Sharon Lapp

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,134
Base pay
$16,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,134

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sharon Lapp serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,134.

Asha Okayo

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,107
Base pay
$16,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,107

At Columbia County Board of Education, Asha Okayo serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,107.

Susan Raines

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,065
Base pay
$16,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,065

Susan Raines holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,065.

Rebecca Thigpen

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,046
Base pay
$16,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,046

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rebecca Thigpen serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,046.

Emily Tyler

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,978
Base pay
$15,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,978

At Columbia County Board of Education, Emily Tyler serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,978.

Kelly Daniel

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,975
Base pay
$15,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,975

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$97

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelly Daniel serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,975.

Katelyn Lamb

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,939
Base pay
$15,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,939

Katelyn Lamb holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,939.

Amber Smith

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,923
Base pay
$15,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,923

Amber Smith works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Amber earned $15,923 in 2025.

Mindy Stephens

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,844
Base pay
$15,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,844

Mindy Stephens holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,844.

Kelly Ferguson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,835
Base pay
$15,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,835

Kelly Ferguson holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,835.

Martin Jackson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,829
Base pay
$15,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,829

Martin Jackson is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,829.

Laura Brady

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,813
Base pay
$15,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,813

At Columbia County Board of Education, Laura Brady serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,813.

Thanhloan Silverman

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,782
Base pay
$15,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,782

Thanhloan Silverman holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,782.

Ryan Ford

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,747
Base pay
$15,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,747

Ryan Ford holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,747.

Stephen Hansen

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,690
Base pay
$15,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,690

At Columbia County Board of Education, Stephen Hansen serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,690.

Brandi Tucker

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,676
Base pay
$15,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,676

Brandi Tucker is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,676.

Michaellea Cox

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,676
Base pay
$15,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,676

Michaellea Cox works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Michaellea earned $15,676 in 2025.

Ashley Small-Terrell

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,676
Base pay
$15,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,676

Ashley Small-Terrell works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Ashley earned $15,676 in 2025.

Yvonne Simpson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,672
Base pay
$15,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,672

Yvonne Simpson works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Yvonne earned $15,672 in 2025.

Waunell Wiggins

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,646
Base pay
$15,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,646

Waunell Wiggins holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,646.

Delois Mcgahee

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,644
Base pay
$15,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,644

Delois Mcgahee holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,644.

Leeshey Tyler

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,631
Base pay
$15,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,631

Leeshey Tyler holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,631.

Shabana Afzali

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,630
Base pay
$15,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,630

Shabana Afzali is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,630.

Riffat Khalil

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,604
Base pay
$15,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,604

Riffat Khalil is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,604.

Allison Means

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,589
Base pay
$15,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,589

Allison Means is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,589.

Kaitlyn Martin

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,550
Base pay
$15,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,550

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kaitlyn Martin serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,550.

Laura Simpson

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,470
Base pay
$15,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,470

At Columbia County Board of Education, Laura Simpson serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,470.

Amal El Hani

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,446
Base pay
$15,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,446

Amal El Hani is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,446.

Glenn Vaught

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,437
Base pay
$15,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,437

Glenn Vaught holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,437.

Kathleen Hogan

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,412
Base pay
$15,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,412

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kathleen Hogan serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,412.

Michael Coleman

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,411
Base pay
$15,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,411

Michael Coleman works as a Maintenance Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Michael earned $15,411 in 2025.

Amanda Waters

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,374
Base pay
$15,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,374

Amanda Waters works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $15,374 in 2025.

Teresa Horne

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,351
Base pay
$15,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,351

Teresa Horne holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,351.

Tara Howard

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,325
Base pay
$15,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,325

Tara Howard is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,325.

Lourdes Noel

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,319
Base pay
$15,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,319

Lourdes Noel is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,319.

Vedra Johnson

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,175
Base pay
$15,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,175

Vedra Johnson holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,175.

Vickie Walkowitz

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,154
Base pay
$15,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,154

Vickie Walkowitz works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Vickie earned $15,154 in 2025.