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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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Margaret Ledoux

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,246
Base pay
$20,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,246

Margaret Ledoux holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,246.

Aspen Norland

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,207
Base pay
$20,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,207

Aspen Norland is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,207.

Selena Williams

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,151
Base pay
$20,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,151

Selena Williams is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,151.

Jlyn Gracia

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,136
Base pay
$20,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,136

Jlyn Gracia is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,136.

Jesus Sobrado

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,111
Base pay
$20,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,111

Jesus Sobrado is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,111.

Startrance Cherry

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,071
Base pay
$20,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,071

Startrance Cherry works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Startrance earned $20,071 in 2025.

Denise Corbari

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,055
Base pay
$20,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,055

Denise Corbari is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,055.

Julia Mcgowan

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,038
Base pay
$20,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,038

Julia Mcgowan is a Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,038.

Brittney Higginbotham

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,019
Base pay
$20,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,019

Brittney Higginbotham works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Brittney earned $20,019 in 2025.

Hartley Mckinzie

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,999
Base pay
$19,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,999

Hartley Mckinzie works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Hartley earned $19,999 in 2025.

Debbie Dillard

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,990
Base pay
$19,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,990

Debbie Dillard works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Debbie earned $19,990 in 2025.

Ricardo Jones

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,956
Base pay
$19,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,956

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$123

Ricardo Jones is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,956.

Gloria Allen

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,949
Base pay
$19,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,949

At Columbia County Board of Education, Gloria Allen serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,949.

Jacquelyn Williams

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,948
Base pay
$19,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,948

Jacquelyn Williams works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Jacquelyn earned $19,948 in 2025.

Jenna Thompson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,938
Base pay
$19,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,938

Jenna Thompson holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,938.

Joanna Heath

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,916
Base pay
$19,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,916

Joanna Heath holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,916.

Glenn Wright

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,911
Base pay
$19,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,911

Glenn Wright holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,911.

Karen Page

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,909
Base pay
$19,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,909

At Columbia County Board of Education, Karen Page serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,909.

Terry Howell

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,890
Base pay
$19,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,890

Terry Howell holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,890.

Elizabeth Perry

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,881
Base pay
$19,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,881

Elizabeth Perry works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $19,881 in 2025.

Nathan Clark

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,863
Base pay
$19,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,863

Nathan Clark works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Nathan earned $19,863 in 2025.

Jennifer Paynter

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,854
Base pay
$19,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,854

Jennifer Paynter holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,854.

Takiriah Shorty

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,819
Base pay
$19,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,819

Takiriah Shorty is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,819.

Haley Gasaway

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,814
Base pay
$19,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,814

Haley Gasaway holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,814.

Sacious Bunner

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,813
Base pay
$19,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,813

Sacious Bunner is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,813.

Clara Makala

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,802
Base pay
$19,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,802

Clara Makala is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,802.

Pauline Mclean

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,790
Base pay
$19,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,790

Pauline Mclean is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,790.

Candice Peerson

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,767
Base pay
$19,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,767

Candice Peerson is a School Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,767.

Mary Kuchenbrod

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,751
Base pay
$19,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,751

At Columbia County Board of Education, Mary Kuchenbrod serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,751.

Joy Ferguson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,735
Base pay
$19,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,735

Joy Ferguson holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,735.

Julienne Daughtery

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,732
Base pay
$19,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,732

Julienne Daughtery works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Julienne earned $19,732 in 2025.

Lashanda Bundy

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,715
Base pay
$19,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,715

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lashanda Bundy serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,715.

Skyler Kitchings

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,637
Base pay
$19,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,637

Skyler Kitchings is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,637.

Annliss Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,623
Base pay
$19,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,623

Annliss Brown works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Annliss earned $19,623 in 2025.

Jessica Childs

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,596
Base pay
$19,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,596

Jessica Childs holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,596.

Icela Carrillo

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,595
Base pay
$19,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,595

Icela Carrillo holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,595.

Jennifer Plagens

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,556
Base pay
$19,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,556

Jennifer Plagens is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,556.

Shanita Ivey

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,554
Base pay
$19,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,554

Shanita Ivey works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Shanita earned $19,554 in 2025.

Klaudia Mcclellan

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,548
Base pay
$19,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,548

Klaudia Mcclellan holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,548.

Meredith Blanchard

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,502
Base pay
$19,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,502

Meredith Blanchard works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Meredith earned $19,502 in 2025.