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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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Emily Connell

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,708
Base pay
$22,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,708

Emily Connell works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Emily earned $22,708 in 2025.

Helen Loper

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,694
Base pay
$22,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,694

Helen Loper holds the role of Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,694.

Noelle Lee

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,687
Base pay
$22,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,687

Noelle Lee holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,687.

Monica Shanks

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,681
Base pay
$22,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,681

Monica Shanks works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Columbia County Board of Education. Monica earned $22,681 in 2025.

Mark Alva

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,673
Base pay
$22,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,673

Mark Alva works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Mark earned $22,673 in 2025.

Whitney Harrell

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,632
Base pay
$22,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,632

Whitney Harrell works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Whitney earned $22,632 in 2025.

Natalie Wright

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,613
Base pay
$22,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,613

Natalie Wright is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,613.

Amy Young

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,612
Base pay
$22,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,612

Amy Young holds the role of Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,612.

Ladarius Lovett

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,609
Base pay
$22,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,609

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ladarius Lovett serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,609.

Nadia Khan

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

2025 total comp
$22,591
Base pay
$22,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,591

Nadia Khan holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,591.

Denitrice Johnson

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,588
Base pay
$22,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,588

Denitrice Johnson holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,588.

Dameon Cody

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,586
Base pay
$22,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,586

Dameon Cody holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,586.

Tiffany Dodson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,578
Base pay
$22,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,578

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tiffany Dodson serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,578.

Katherine Williams

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,566
Base pay
$22,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,566

Katherine Williams holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,566.

Tasha Aguirre

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,562
Base pay
$22,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,562

Tasha Aguirre works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Tasha earned $22,562 in 2025.

Gary Moore

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,523
Base pay
$22,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,523

Gary Moore holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,523.

Cynthia Jackson

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,522
Base pay
$22,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,522

Cynthia Jackson is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,522.

Jennifer Ellis

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,512
Base pay
$22,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,512

Jennifer Ellis works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $22,512 in 2025.

Tricia Cyr

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,492
Base pay
$22,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,492

Tricia Cyr works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Tricia earned $22,492 in 2025.

Stephen Hutto

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,483
Base pay
$22,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,483

Stephen Hutto is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,483.

Corrie Williams

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,480
Base pay
$22,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,480

Corrie Williams is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,480.

James Stokes

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,479
Base pay
$22,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,479

James Stokes works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. James earned $22,479 in 2025.

Monica Turner

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,464
Base pay
$22,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,464

Monica Turner holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,464.

Sandra Ivey

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,460
Base pay
$22,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,460

Sandra Ivey is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,460.

Audrianna Chavous

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,378
Base pay
$22,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,378

Audrianna Chavous is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,378.

Michael Minehart

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,378
Base pay
$22,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,378

Michael Minehart is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,378.

Leslie Shaffer

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,371
Base pay
$22,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,371

Leslie Shaffer is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,371.

Shameka Montgomery

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,337
Base pay
$22,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,337

Shameka Montgomery holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,337.

Candace Stewart

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,252
Base pay
$22,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,252

Candace Stewart holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,252.

Wynisha Dorsey

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,247
Base pay
$22,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,247

Wynisha Dorsey works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Columbia County Board of Education. Wynisha earned $22,247 in 2025.

Kimberly Bales

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,225
Base pay
$22,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,225

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$389

Kimberly Bales is a School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,225.

Cecilmarie Candelario-Puente

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,207
Base pay
$22,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,207

At Columbia County Board of Education, Cecilmarie Candelario-Puente serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,207.

Megan Lampp

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,201
Base pay
$22,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,201

Megan Lampp holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,201.

Terri Sanders

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,200
Base pay
$22,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,200

Terri Sanders is a Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,200.

Kylie Lee

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

2025 total comp
$22,196
Base pay
$22,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,196

Kylie Lee holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,196.

Charles Casiano Pinero

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,195
Base pay
$22,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,195

At Columbia County Board of Education, Charles Casiano Pinero serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,195.

Maria Vasdekis

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,165
Base pay
$22,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,165

At Columbia County Board of Education, Maria Vasdekis serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,165.

Teresa Brooks

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,143
Base pay
$22,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,143

Teresa Brooks is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,143.

Amber Bates

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,128
Base pay
$22,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,128

Amber Bates holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,128.

Heather Gill

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,127
Base pay
$22,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,127

Heather Gill works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Heather earned $22,127 in 2025.