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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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Donald Paulo

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,812
Base pay
$24,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,812

At Columbia County Board of Education, Donald Paulo serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,812.

Melissa Bayna

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,802
Base pay
$24,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,802

At Columbia County Board of Education, Melissa Bayna serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,802.

Lynette Hegre

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,792
Base pay
$24,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,792

Lynette Hegre works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Lynette earned $24,792 in 2025.

Amanda Robinson

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

2025 total comp
$24,740
Base pay
$24,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,740

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amanda Robinson serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,740.

Chanda Dent

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,726
Base pay
$24,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,726

Chanda Dent works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Chanda earned $24,726 in 2025.

Renee Infante

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,719
Base pay
$24,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,719

Renee Infante is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,719.

Shavonne Rolle

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,687
Base pay
$24,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,687

Shavonne Rolle holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,687.

Meoche Grandison

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,678
Base pay
$24,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,678

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$356

Meoche Grandison holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,678.

Guy Randall

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,641
Base pay
$24,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,641

Guy Randall holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,641.

Valeria Harden

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,635
Base pay
$24,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,635

Valeria Harden holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,635.

Lacey Jenkins

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,635
Base pay
$24,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,635

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lacey Jenkins serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,635.

Berneka Dorsey

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,631
Base pay
$24,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,631

Berneka Dorsey works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Berneka earned $24,631 in 2025.

Stefanie Ellingsworth

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,629
Base pay
$24,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,629

At Columbia County Board of Education, Stefanie Ellingsworth serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,629.

Samuel Lyons

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,607
Base pay
$24,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,607

Samuel Lyons works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Samuel earned $24,607 in 2025.

Brandy Lovett

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,595
Base pay
$24,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,595

Brandy Lovett is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,595.

Ashley Ikner

Transportation Sec/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,576
Base pay
$24,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,576

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,707

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ashley Ikner serves as a Transportation Sec/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,576.

Christine Bell

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,563
Base pay
$24,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,563

Christine Bell holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,563.

Wendy Pena

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,497
Base pay
$24,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,497

At Columbia County Board of Education, Wendy Pena serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,497.

Jessica Konley

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,481
Base pay
$24,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,481

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jessica Konley serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,481.

Jacob Johnson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,473
Base pay
$24,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,473

Jacob Johnson is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,473.

Shirley Yassney

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,375
Base pay
$24,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,375

Shirley Yassney is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,375.

Adrea Jolly

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,350
Base pay
$24,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,350

Adrea Jolly holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,350.

Diana Valverde

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,314
Base pay
$24,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,314

At Columbia County Board of Education, Diana Valverde serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,314.

Elida Starker

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,314
Base pay
$24,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,314

Elida Starker is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,314.

Nancy Vallois

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,303
Base pay
$24,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,303

Nancy Vallois is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,303.

Franklin Bryant

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,303
Base pay
$24,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,303

Franklin Bryant holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,303.

Rebecca Dickens

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,296
Base pay
$24,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,296

Rebecca Dickens holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,296.

Suzanne Trimble

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,295
Base pay
$24,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,295

Suzanne Trimble is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,295.

Angela Hess

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,292
Base pay
$24,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,292

Angela Hess holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,292.

Kiavand Curry

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,289
Base pay
$24,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,289

Kiavand Curry works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Kiavand earned $24,289 in 2025.

Richard Frain

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,285
Base pay
$24,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,285

At Columbia County Board of Education, Richard Frain serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,285.

Karen Mcnight

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,262
Base pay
$24,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,262

Karen Mcnight holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,262.

Linda Postelle

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,248
Base pay
$24,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,248

At Columbia County Board of Education, Linda Postelle serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,248.

Wendy Maddox

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,247
Base pay
$24,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,247

Wendy Maddox works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Wendy earned $24,247 in 2025.

Lavon Garnett

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,245
Base pay
$24,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,245

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lavon Garnett serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,245.

Charlene Dent

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,230
Base pay
$24,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,230

Charlene Dent works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Charlene earned $24,230 in 2025.

Charles Jordan

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,184
Base pay
$24,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,184

Charles Jordan holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,184.

Ashley Bridges

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,177
Base pay
$24,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,177

Ashley Bridges holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,177.

Talya Mendenhall

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,175
Base pay
$24,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,175

Talya Mendenhall is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,175.

Amanda Rowell

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,169
Base pay
$24,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,169

Amanda Rowell works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $24,169 in 2025.