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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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Tina Germany

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,789
Base pay
$33,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,789

Tina Germany is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,789.

Artis Stevenson

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,773
Base pay
$33,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,773

Artis Stevenson is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,773.

Crystal Fox

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,760
Base pay
$33,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,760

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$50

Crystal Fox holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,760.

Blake Holmes

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,724
Base pay
$33,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,724

Blake Holmes works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Blake earned $33,724 in 2025.

Eric Hanner

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,672
Base pay
$33,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,672

Eric Hanner is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,672.

Cynthia Fischer

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,662
Base pay
$33,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,662

Cynthia Fischer is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,662.

Tracey Warner

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,629
Base pay
$33,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,629

Tracey Warner holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,629.

Felicia Manor

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,591
Base pay
$33,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,591

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$423

Felicia Manor works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Felicia earned $33,591 in 2025.

Angela Carpenter

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,550
Base pay
$33,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,550

At Columbia County Board of Education, Angela Carpenter serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,550.

Kimberly Michel

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,530
Base pay
$33,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,530

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$374

Kimberly Michel is a School Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,530.

Keri Badger

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,505
Base pay
$33,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,505

Keri Badger works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Keri earned $33,505 in 2025.

James Mccladdie

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,456
Base pay
$33,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,456

At Columbia County Board of Education, James Mccladdie serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,456.

Kimberly Diotte

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,453
Base pay
$33,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,453

Kimberly Diotte works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $33,453 in 2025.

Brandi Betts

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,449
Base pay
$33,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,449

Brandi Betts works as a School Food Service Manager for Columbia County Board of Education. Brandi earned $33,449 in 2025.

Teresa Booth

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,431
Base pay
$33,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,431

At Columbia County Board of Education, Teresa Booth serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,431.

Paula Basham

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,428
Base pay
$33,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,428

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$710

Paula Basham is a School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,428.

Joanna Bargeron

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,422
Base pay
$33,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,422

At Columbia County Board of Education, Joanna Bargeron serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,422.

Kathy Dunn

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,363
Base pay
$33,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,363

Kathy Dunn is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,363.

Apral Williams

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,271
Base pay
$33,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,271

At Columbia County Board of Education, Apral Williams serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,271.

Nikki Fields

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,269
Base pay
$33,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,269

Nikki Fields is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,269.

Tocara Simon

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,207
Base pay
$33,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,207

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$604

Tocara Simon holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,207.

Christopher Adkins

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,164
Base pay
$33,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,164

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$113

Christopher Adkins works as a School Resource Officer for Columbia County Board of Education. Christopher earned $33,164 in 2025.

Laura Warner

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,152
Base pay
$33,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,152

Laura Warner holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,152.

Kelley Howlett

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,118
Base pay
$33,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,118

Kelley Howlett is a School Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,118.

Michael Zollo

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,089
Base pay
$33,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,089

Michael Zollo holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,089.

Lashonda Gibson

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,063
Base pay
$33,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,063

Lashonda Gibson works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Lashonda earned $33,063 in 2025.

Raven Molaud

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,997
Base pay
$32,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,997

Raven Molaud is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $32,997.

Shanika Clear

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,945
Base pay
$32,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,945

Shanika Clear is a Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $32,945.

Shanice Mcallister

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,925
Base pay
$32,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,925

Shanice Mcallister works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Shanice earned $32,925 in 2025.

Brittany Yarnell

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,904
Base pay
$32,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,904

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$695

Brittany Yarnell works as a Vocational for Columbia County Board of Education. Brittany earned $32,904 in 2025.

Tiffany Finnell

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,881
Base pay
$32,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,881

Tiffany Finnell works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Tiffany earned $32,881 in 2025.

Donna Delisle

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,881
Base pay
$32,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,881

At Columbia County Board of Education, Donna Delisle serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,881.

Angela Raynor

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,872
Base pay
$32,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,872

Angela Raynor holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,872.

Sheila Mulhern

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,838
Base pay
$32,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,838

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$570

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sheila Mulhern serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,838.

Kelli Zaremba

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,818
Base pay
$32,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,818

Kelli Zaremba is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $32,818.

John Harrison

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,817
Base pay
$32,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,817

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$258

John Harrison is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $32,817.

Valentina Mon

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,781
Base pay
$32,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,781

At Columbia County Board of Education, Valentina Mon serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,781.

Jessica Caster

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,769
Base pay
$32,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,769

Jessica Caster is a School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $32,769.

Shannon Rabun

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,767
Base pay
$32,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,767

Shannon Rabun works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Shannon earned $32,767 in 2025.

Yolanda Sloan

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$32,720
Base pay
$32,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,720

Yolanda Sloan works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Yolanda earned $32,720 in 2025.