Georgia / Columbia County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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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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
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Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Cielo Taylor is a Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,131.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Ronald Cooper works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Ronald earned $24,112 in 2025.
Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
Jerry Dickerson is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,108.
Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Kathleen Greenleaf works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Kathleen earned $24,094 in 2025.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
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Leslie Arredondo holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,062.
Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Marjorie Marana serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,062.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Lauren Loftis is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,047.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
Carol Smith works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Carol earned $24,038 in 2025.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Meagan Paschal works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Meagan earned $24,025 in 2025.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
Rebecca Wyckoff holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,011.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Frankie Griffin serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,983.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Stephanie Golden works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $23,971 in 2025.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Christy Bryant serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,927.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
Debra Keller is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,927.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Adrien Williams works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Adrien earned $23,899 in 2025.
Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Nicole Abrams serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,883.
Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
Lee Johnson works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Lee earned $23,848 in 2025.
Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
Peggy Frost works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Peggy earned $23,845 in 2025.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
Gwendolyn Beasley works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Gwendolyn earned $23,845 in 2025.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Christina Lopez works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Christina earned $23,841 in 2025.
Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Columbia County Board of Education
Jessica Bott holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,815.
Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristin Craig-Jones serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,765.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Megan Smolley serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,759.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Amy Ortiz is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,740.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Yangsook Baek serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,737.
Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
Robyn Rogers works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Robyn earned $23,706 in 2025.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Shira Martin works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Shira earned $23,677 in 2025.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Brenda Cooper holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,659.
Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Sabrina Hearn holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,653.
Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Martha Hill works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Martha earned $23,649 in 2025.
Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kara Summers serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,616.
Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education
Tashi Strong works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Tashi earned $23,610 in 2025.
Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education
Rebecca Barksdale works as a Library/Media Support Parapro for Columbia County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $23,603 in 2025.
Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Shannon Dunbar holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,570.
Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Angela Van Maanen serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,554.
Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Kelley Powell holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,545.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Caroline Warthen serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,513.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Nicole Wilkins works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Nicole earned $23,507 in 2025.
Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education
Jessie White holds the role of Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,487.
Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
Michael Bowden is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,480.