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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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Cindy Cunningham

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,771
Base pay
$31,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,771

Cindy Cunningham holds the role of Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,771.

Amanda Caplan

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,771
Base pay
$31,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,771

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amanda Caplan serves as a Library/Media Support Parapro. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,771.

Stacey Highfield

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,695
Base pay
$31,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,695

Stacey Highfield is a Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,695.

Wanda Lee

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,690
Base pay
$31,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,690

Wanda Lee holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,690.

Cheryl Lowe

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,623
Base pay
$31,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,623

At Columbia County Board of Education, Cheryl Lowe serves as a Special Education Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,623.

Mary Seda

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,580
Base pay
$31,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,580

Mary Seda holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,580.

Samuel Moore

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,538
Base pay
$31,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,538

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$924

Samuel Moore is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,538.

Norma Custodio

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,504
Base pay
$31,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,504

Norma Custodio is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,504.

Deonna Pryor

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,498
Base pay
$31,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,498

Deonna Pryor works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Deonna earned $31,498 in 2025.

Teresa Tatum

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,481
Base pay
$31,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,481

Teresa Tatum holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,481.

Loretta King

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,453
Base pay
$31,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,453

Loretta King works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Loretta earned $31,453 in 2025.

Claudia Figueroa

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

2025 total comp
$31,452
Base pay
$31,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,452

Claudia Figueroa is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,452.

Tavarious Foster

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,448
Base pay
$31,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,448

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16

Tavarious Foster is a Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,448.

Angela Paschal

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,417
Base pay
$31,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,417

Angela Paschal works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Angela earned $31,417 in 2025.

Jerry Mathewson

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,347
Base pay
$31,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,347

Jerry Mathewson holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,347.

Karima Reid

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,299
Base pay
$31,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,299

Karima Reid works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Karima earned $31,299 in 2025.

Sandra Buckson

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,297
Base pay
$31,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,297

Sandra Buckson holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,297.

Timothy Maddux

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,296
Base pay
$31,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,296

At Columbia County Board of Education, Timothy Maddux serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,296.

Lynier Mccladdie

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,289
Base pay
$31,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,289

Lynier Mccladdie works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Lynier earned $31,289 in 2025.

Susan Williams

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,285
Base pay
$31,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,285

Susan Williams works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Susan earned $31,285 in 2025.

Shirley Johnson

Other Transportation/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,260
Base pay
$31,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,260

At Columbia County Board of Education, Shirley Johnson serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,260.

Tamra Lamar

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,205
Base pay
$31,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,205

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$180

Tamra Lamar is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,205.

Tyreese Holmes

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,204
Base pay
$31,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,204

Tyreese Holmes holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,204.

Earl Morris

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,184
Base pay
$31,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,184

Earl Morris holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,184.

Calvin Tanksley

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,165
Base pay
$31,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,165

At Columbia County Board of Education, Calvin Tanksley serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,165.

Susan Oberlies

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,162
Base pay
$31,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,162

At Columbia County Board of Education, Susan Oberlies serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,162.

Tamiko Pascal

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,152
Base pay
$31,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,152

Tamiko Pascal works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Tamiko earned $31,152 in 2025.

Jessie Ramsey

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,114
Base pay
$31,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,114

Jessie Ramsey holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,114.

Penny Culpepper

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,098
Base pay
$31,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,098

Penny Culpepper is a Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,098.

Leslie Guler

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,079
Base pay
$31,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,079

Leslie Guler is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,079.

Joy Stewart

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,043
Base pay
$31,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,043

Joy Stewart works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Joy earned $31,043 in 2025.

Hilarys Gonzalez Vargas

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,033
Base pay
$31,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,033

Hilarys Gonzalez Vargas holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,033.

Wesley Moore

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,033
Base pay
$31,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,033

Wesley Moore holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,033.

Libba Clark

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,987
Base pay
$30,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,987

Libba Clark is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,987.

Greig Clawson

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,976
Base pay
$30,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,976

Greig Clawson works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Greig earned $30,976 in 2025.

Sarah Greenleaf

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,974
Base pay
$30,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,974

Sarah Greenleaf is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,974.

Angela Williams

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,932
Base pay
$30,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,932

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$137

Angela Williams is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,932.

Catherine Hall

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,860
Base pay
$30,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,860

Catherine Hall works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Catherine earned $30,860 in 2025.

Nancy Schlottke

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,827
Base pay
$30,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,827

Nancy Schlottke works as a Library/Media Support Parapro for Columbia County Board of Education. Nancy earned $30,827 in 2025.

Stacy Brown

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

2025 total comp
$30,804
Base pay
$30,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,804

At Columbia County Board of Education, Stacy Brown serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,804.