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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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Cam Williams

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,507
Base pay
$29,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,507

At Columbia County Board of Education, Cam Williams serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,507.

Virginia Cole

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,507
Base pay
$29,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,507

Virginia Cole holds the role of Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,507.

Alma Hobbs

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,492
Base pay
$29,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,492

Alma Hobbs holds the role of Special Education Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,492.

Reva Carter

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,428
Base pay
$29,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,428

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$214

Reva Carter holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,428.

Tonietha Williams

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,421
Base pay
$29,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,421

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tonietha Williams serves as a Library/Media Support Parapro. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,421.

Dana Johnson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,381
Base pay
$29,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,381

Dana Johnson holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,381.

Labritt Goodwin

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,358
Base pay
$29,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,358

Labritt Goodwin holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,358.

Robert May

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,333
Base pay
$29,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,333

At Columbia County Board of Education, Robert May serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,333.

Emmanuel Brutus

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,325
Base pay
$29,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,325

At Columbia County Board of Education, Emmanuel Brutus serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,325.

Tonya Patterson

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,312
Base pay
$29,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,312

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tonya Patterson serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,312.

Khen Dinh

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,294
Base pay
$29,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,294

Khen Dinh holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,294.

Christina Thomas

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,244
Base pay
$29,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,244

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$171

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christina Thomas serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,244.

Lakesha Ramsey

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,191
Base pay
$29,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,191

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lakesha Ramsey serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,191.

Katelyn Penrow

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,159
Base pay
$29,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,159

Katelyn Penrow is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $29,159.

Marit Preast

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,147
Base pay
$29,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,147

At Columbia County Board of Education, Marit Preast serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,147.

Deborah Nimmons

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,137
Base pay
$29,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,137

Deborah Nimmons holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,137.

Lauren Marshman

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,108
Base pay
$29,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,108

Lauren Marshman holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,108.

Kurt Scott

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,106
Base pay
$29,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,106

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kurt Scott serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,106.

Sonia Sherman

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,104
Base pay
$29,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,104

Sonia Sherman holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,104.

Yuron Johnson

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$29,043
Base pay
$29,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,043

At Columbia County Board of Education, Yuron Johnson serves as a Library/Media Support Parapro. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,043.

Bruce Baham

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,978
Base pay
$28,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,978

Bruce Baham is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $28,978.

Walter Mobley

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,917
Base pay
$28,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,917

Walter Mobley holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,917.

Veontray Richardson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,833
Base pay
$28,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,833

Veontray Richardson holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,833.

Teyonna Johnson

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,732
Base pay
$28,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,732

Teyonna Johnson holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,732.

Deborah Ferebee-Cross

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,709
Base pay
$28,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,709

Deborah Ferebee-Cross works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Deborah earned $28,709 in 2025.

Denise Smith

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,694
Base pay
$28,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,694

Denise Smith works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Denise earned $28,694 in 2025.

Paris Hires

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,661
Base pay
$28,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,661

Paris Hires works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Paris earned $28,661 in 2025.

Jocelyn Black

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,622
Base pay
$28,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,622

Jocelyn Black works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Jocelyn earned $28,622 in 2025.

Deborah Oglesby

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,608
Base pay
$28,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,608

At Columbia County Board of Education, Deborah Oglesby serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,608.

Mary Wright

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,563
Base pay
$28,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,563

Mary Wright works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Mary earned $28,563 in 2025.

Felipe Barrios

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,562
Base pay
$28,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,562

Felipe Barrios holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,562.

George James

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,497
Base pay
$28,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,497

At Columbia County Board of Education, George James serves as a Special Education Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,497.

Veronica Jones

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,475
Base pay
$28,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,475

Veronica Jones works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Veronica earned $28,475 in 2025.

Jimmy Holmes

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,449
Base pay
$28,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,449

Jimmy Holmes works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Jimmy earned $28,449 in 2025.

William Kitchens

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,377
Base pay
$28,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,377

William Kitchens holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,377.

Heydie Ceballos

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,373
Base pay
$28,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,373

Heydie Ceballos works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Heydie earned $28,373 in 2025.

Nadia Newton-Parker

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,372
Base pay
$28,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,372

At Columbia County Board of Education, Nadia Newton-Parker serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,372.

Thiem Vu

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,356
Base pay
$28,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,356

Thiem Vu works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Thiem earned $28,356 in 2025.

Charles Corda

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,268
Base pay
$28,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,268

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$174

At Columbia County Board of Education, Charles Corda serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,268.

Joyce Tankersley

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,237
Base pay
$28,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,237

Joyce Tankersley works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Joyce earned $28,237 in 2025.