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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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Ethel Gibson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,057
Base pay
$26,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,057

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ethel Gibson serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,057.

Donna Murray

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,052
Base pay
$26,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,052

Donna Murray holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,052.

Kristopher Feldbusch

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,048
Base pay
$26,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,048

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristopher Feldbusch serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,048.

Donna Morgan

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,037
Base pay
$26,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,037

Donna Morgan holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,037.

Tucker Cliett

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,031
Base pay
$26,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,031

Tucker Cliett works as a Maintenance Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Tucker earned $26,031 in 2025.

Catherine Brooks

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

2025 total comp
$26,029
Base pay
$26,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,029

Catherine Brooks holds the role of Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,029.

Kathleen Davenport

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,021
Base pay
$26,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,021

Kathleen Davenport is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,021.

Carroll Thomas

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,018
Base pay
$26,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,018

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$88

Carroll Thomas works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Carroll earned $26,018 in 2025.

Jacqueline Bettis

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,009
Base pay
$26,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,009

Jacqueline Bettis is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $26,009.

Judith Rumbaugh

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,995
Base pay
$25,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,995

Judith Rumbaugh holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,995.

Janet Scott

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,965
Base pay
$25,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,965

At Columbia County Board of Education, Janet Scott serves as a Special Education Bus Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,965.

Lauren Mcdade

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,947
Base pay
$25,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,947

Lauren Mcdade holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,947.

Tamara Kennedy

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,934
Base pay
$25,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,934

Tamara Kennedy works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Tamara earned $25,934 in 2025.

Michael Sebastian

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,932
Base pay
$25,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,932

Michael Sebastian works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Michael earned $25,932 in 2025.

Ashley Combs

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

2025 total comp
$25,924
Base pay
$25,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,924

Ashley Combs holds the role of Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,924.

Judith Jordan

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,917
Base pay
$25,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,917

Judith Jordan is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,917.

Kathryn Fuller

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,885
Base pay
$25,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,885

Kathryn Fuller works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Kathryn earned $25,885 in 2025.

Julie Inglett

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,870
Base pay
$25,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,870

At Columbia County Board of Education, Julie Inglett serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,870.

Kathleen Coulson

Other Transportation/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,858
Base pay
$25,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,858

Kathleen Coulson holds the role of Other Transportation at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,858.

Laquisha Leverett

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,857
Base pay
$25,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,857

Laquisha Leverett is a Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,857.

Geneva Jones

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,854
Base pay
$25,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,854

Geneva Jones is a Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,854.

Michelle Alva

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,833
Base pay
$25,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,833

Michelle Alva is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,833.

Stephanie Mccord

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,832
Base pay
$25,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,832

Stephanie Mccord holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,832.

Pauline Collins

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,822
Base pay
$25,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,822

Pauline Collins is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,822.

Shelia Session

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,814
Base pay
$25,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,814

Shelia Session holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,814.

Kimberly Matthews

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,812
Base pay
$25,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,812

Kimberly Matthews works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $25,812 in 2025.

Lucida Amador

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,812
Base pay
$25,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,812

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lucida Amador serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,812.

Marcia Williams

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,804
Base pay
$25,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,804

Marcia Williams is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,804.

Ronald Boozer

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,782
Base pay
$25,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,782

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ronald Boozer serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,782.

Betsy Penrow

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,778
Base pay
$25,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,778

Betsy Penrow works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Betsy earned $25,778 in 2025.

Carly Bruyninckx

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,776
Base pay
$25,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,776

Carly Bruyninckx holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,776.

Sandra Jones

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,771
Base pay
$25,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,771

Sandra Jones works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Sandra earned $25,771 in 2025.

Melitta Dahlbeck

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,771
Base pay
$25,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,771

At Columbia County Board of Education, Melitta Dahlbeck serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,771.

Kathy Baumann

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,771
Base pay
$25,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,771

Kathy Baumann works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Kathy earned $25,771 in 2025.

Kathy Mercer

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,771
Base pay
$25,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,771

Kathy Mercer is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,771.

Barbara Stallworth

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,757
Base pay
$25,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,757

Barbara Stallworth is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,757.

Timothy Mitchell

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,751
Base pay
$25,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,751

Timothy Mitchell is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,751.

Mary Selby

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,745
Base pay
$25,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,745

At Columbia County Board of Education, Mary Selby serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,745.

Mary Washington

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,737
Base pay
$25,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,737

Mary Washington works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Mary earned $25,737 in 2025.

Janice Young

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,730
Base pay
$25,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,730

Janice Young holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,730.