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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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Emily Higgins

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,750
Base pay
$21,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,750

At Columbia County Board of Education, Emily Higgins serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,750.

Mallory Mcbride

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,680
Base pay
$21,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,680

Mallory Mcbride holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,680.

Diane Lopardo

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,629
Base pay
$21,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,629

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$353

Diane Lopardo holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,629.

Laurie Fortier

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,603
Base pay
$21,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,603

Laurie Fortier works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Laurie earned $21,603 in 2025.

Aryana Morales-Ormaza

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,599
Base pay
$21,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,599

Aryana Morales-Ormaza is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,599.

Lisa Simpson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,579
Base pay
$21,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,579

Lisa Simpson is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,579.

Jessica Andrews

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,550
Base pay
$21,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,550

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jessica Andrews serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,550.

Abigail Vargas

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

2025 total comp
$21,545
Base pay
$21,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,545

Abigail Vargas is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,545.

Sarah Jones

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,518
Base pay
$21,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,518

Sarah Jones works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Sarah earned $21,518 in 2025.

Carley Holley

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,456
Base pay
$21,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,456

At Columbia County Board of Education, Carley Holley serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,456.

John Kline

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,427
Base pay
$21,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,427

At Columbia County Board of Education, John Kline serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,427.

Danielle Elder

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,421
Base pay
$21,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,421

Danielle Elder holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,421.

Kimberly Pond

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,346
Base pay
$21,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,346

Kimberly Pond works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $21,346 in 2025.

Annie Germany

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,345
Base pay
$21,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,345

Annie Germany works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Annie earned $21,345 in 2025.

Meredith Williamson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,337
Base pay
$21,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,337

Meredith Williamson holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,337.

Carol Thompson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,316
Base pay
$21,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,316

Carol Thompson works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Carol earned $21,316 in 2025.

Dillon Robinson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,266
Base pay
$21,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,266

At Columbia County Board of Education, Dillon Robinson serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,266.

Linda Lopes

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,266
Base pay
$21,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,266

Linda Lopes is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,266.

Crystal Grove

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,246
Base pay
$21,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,246

Crystal Grove holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,246.

Marika Yarbrough

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,219
Base pay
$21,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,219

Marika Yarbrough is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,219.

Jane Conti

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,207
Base pay
$21,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,207

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jane Conti serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,207.

Brandy Huffman

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,196
Base pay
$21,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,196

Brandy Huffman is a Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,196.

Lisa Flanders

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,182
Base pay
$21,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,182

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lisa Flanders serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,182.

Alexis Brown

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,180
Base pay
$21,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,180

Alexis Brown works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Alexis earned $21,180 in 2025.

Jamin Duff

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,162
Base pay
$21,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,162

Jamin Duff works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Jamin earned $21,162 in 2025.

Donald Silvia

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,158
Base pay
$21,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,158

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$175

Donald Silvia is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,158.

Linda Lanier

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,147
Base pay
$21,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,147

Linda Lanier works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Linda earned $21,147 in 2025.

Samantha Bishop

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,135
Base pay
$21,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,135

Samantha Bishop is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $21,135.

James Faulkins

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,119
Base pay
$21,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,119

James Faulkins works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. James earned $21,119 in 2025.

Melissa Macfarland

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,113
Base pay
$21,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,113

Melissa Macfarland holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,113.

Tara Frazier

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,064
Base pay
$21,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,064

Tara Frazier holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,064.

Patricia Baird

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$21,011
Base pay
$21,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,011

Patricia Baird holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,011.

Kelly Hartz

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,985
Base pay
$20,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,985

Kelly Hartz holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,985.

Lauren Crawford

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,981
Base pay
$20,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,981

Lauren Crawford holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,981.

Michelle Byrd

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,915
Base pay
$20,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,915

Michelle Byrd holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,915.

Donna Doolittle

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,886
Base pay
$20,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,886

Donna Doolittle works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Donna earned $20,886 in 2025.

Bukeka Wilson

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,885
Base pay
$20,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,885

At Columbia County Board of Education, Bukeka Wilson serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,885.

Latri Hornsby

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,863
Base pay
$20,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,863

Latri Hornsby holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,863.

Song Seaman

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,856
Base pay
$20,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,856

Song Seaman holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,856.

Donell Pettus

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,817
Base pay
$20,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,817

Donell Pettus holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,817.