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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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Mason Beddingfield

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,115
Base pay
$18,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,115

Mason Beddingfield is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $18,115.

April Coleman

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,081
Base pay
$18,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,081

At Columbia County Board of Education, April Coleman serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,081.

Haley Sanders

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,071
Base pay
$18,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,071

At Columbia County Board of Education, Haley Sanders serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,071.

Brianna Bright-Jones

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,039
Base pay
$18,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,039

Brianna Bright-Jones works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Brianna earned $18,039 in 2025.

Melanie Grimes

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,036
Base pay
$18,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,036

Melanie Grimes holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,036.

Sophia Qureshi

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,036
Base pay
$18,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,036

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sophia Qureshi serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,036.

Kristyn Woelk

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,009
Base pay
$18,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,009

Kristyn Woelk works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Kristyn earned $18,009 in 2025.

Mareya Warr

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,006
Base pay
$18,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,006

Mareya Warr holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,006.

Sandra Bennett

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,985
Base pay
$17,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,985

Sandra Bennett holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,985.

Reagen Piper

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,978
Base pay
$17,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,978

Reagen Piper works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Columbia County Board of Education. Reagen earned $17,978 in 2025.

Jacquese Burton

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,966
Base pay
$17,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,966

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jacquese Burton serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,966.

Megan Snyder

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,944
Base pay
$17,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,944

Megan Snyder works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Megan earned $17,944 in 2025.

Wendy Hollifield

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,873
Base pay
$17,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,873

Wendy Hollifield works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Wendy earned $17,873 in 2025.

Jamie Humphrey

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,828
Base pay
$17,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,828

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jamie Humphrey serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,828.

Sara Clark

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,818
Base pay
$17,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,818

Sara Clark holds the role of Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,818.

Aimee Jones

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,789
Base pay
$17,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,789

Aimee Jones holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,789.

Joseph Washington Ii

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,771
Base pay
$17,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,771

At Columbia County Board of Education, Joseph Washington Ii serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,771.

James Petrie

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,770
Base pay
$17,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,770

At Columbia County Board of Education, James Petrie serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,770.

Lucille Griffin

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,761
Base pay
$17,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,761

Lucille Griffin holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,761.

Melissa Cates

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,738
Base pay
$17,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,738

Melissa Cates is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,738.

Virginia Pearre

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,708
Base pay
$17,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,708

Virginia Pearre is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,708.

Cynthia Green

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,669
Base pay
$17,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,669

At Columbia County Board of Education, Cynthia Green serves as a Special Education Bus Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,669.

Megan Fitzgerald

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,650
Base pay
$17,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,650

Megan Fitzgerald is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,650.

Kyra Leseberg

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,616
Base pay
$17,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,616

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kyra Leseberg serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,616.

Dawn Morales

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,563
Base pay
$17,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,563

Dawn Morales is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,563.

Amber Peloquin

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,563
Base pay
$17,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,563

Amber Peloquin works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Amber earned $17,563 in 2025.

Sofia Glisan

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,515
Base pay
$17,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,515

Sofia Glisan works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Sofia earned $17,515 in 2025.

Wanda Odom

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,481
Base pay
$17,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,481

Wanda Odom works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Wanda earned $17,481 in 2025.

Theresa Kent

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,473
Base pay
$17,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,473

Theresa Kent is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,473.

Maria Sizemore

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,465
Base pay
$17,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,465

Maria Sizemore holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,465.

Hollee Obrien

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,446
Base pay
$17,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,446

At Columbia County Board of Education, Hollee Obrien serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,446.

Amiya Joffrion

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,436
Base pay
$17,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,436

Amiya Joffrion works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Columbia County Board of Education. Amiya earned $17,436 in 2025.

Heather Gill

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,420
Base pay
$17,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,420

Heather Gill holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,420.