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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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Phillip Thompson

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,652
Base pay
$41,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,652

Phillip Thompson holds the role of Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,652.

Chemaine Simmons

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,587
Base pay
$41,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,587

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$148

Chemaine Simmons works as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk for Columbia County Board of Education. Chemaine earned $41,587 in 2025.

Andrea Patrick

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,550
Base pay
$41,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,550

At Columbia County Board of Education, Andrea Patrick serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,550.

Rickey Storey

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,548
Base pay
$41,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,548

Rickey Storey works as a Special Education Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Rickey earned $41,548 in 2025.

Matthew Harig

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,530
Base pay
$41,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,530

At Columbia County Board of Education, Matthew Harig serves as a Special Education Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,530.

Brian Braswell

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,430
Base pay
$41,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,430

At Columbia County Board of Education, Brian Braswell serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,430.

Tara Taylor

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,346
Base pay
$41,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,346

Tara Taylor is a School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $41,346.

April Mcdowell

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,309
Base pay
$41,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,309

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$834

April Mcdowell works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. April earned $41,309 in 2025.

Jazmin Moore

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,280
Base pay
$41,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,280

Jazmin Moore holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,280.

Latonya Perry

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,272
Base pay
$41,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,272

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

Latonya Perry is a Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $41,272.

Jeremy Williams

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,245
Base pay
$41,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,245

Jeremy Williams is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $41,245.

Stacey Plooster

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,081
Base pay
$41,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,081

At Columbia County Board of Education, Stacey Plooster serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,081.

Paul Taylor

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,057
Base pay
$41,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,057

Paul Taylor is a Special Education Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $41,057.

Elijah Walters

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,048
Base pay
$41,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,048

At Columbia County Board of Education, Elijah Walters serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,048.

Heather Norris

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,042
Base pay
$41,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,042

Heather Norris works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Heather earned $41,042 in 2025.

Jennifer Bovitz

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,932
Base pay
$40,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,932

Jennifer Bovitz is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,932.

Deborah Gibson

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,928
Base pay
$40,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,928

Deborah Gibson holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,928.

Daniel Beasley

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,820
Base pay
$40,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,820

At Columbia County Board of Education, Daniel Beasley serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,820.

Lisa Jenkins

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,802
Base pay
$40,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,802

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$64

Lisa Jenkins is a School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,802.

Julie Meadows

Other Transportation/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,759
Base pay
$40,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,759

At Columbia County Board of Education, Julie Meadows serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,759.

Hank Dow

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,736
Base pay
$40,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,736

Hank Dow holds the role of Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,736.

Frances Grant

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,679
Base pay
$40,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,679

Frances Grant holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,679.

Carolyn Deluca

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,584
Base pay
$40,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,584

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$74

Carolyn Deluca works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Carolyn earned $40,584 in 2025.

Linda Burrell

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,522
Base pay
$40,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,522

Linda Burrell is a Special Education Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,522.

Lessley Matanane

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,433
Base pay
$40,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,433

Lessley Matanane works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Lessley earned $40,433 in 2025.

Tammy Woodruff

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,381
Base pay
$40,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,381

Tammy Woodruff is a Special Education Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,381.

Crystal Walsh

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,352
Base pay
$40,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,352

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$127

Crystal Walsh holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,352.

Evelyn Riley

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,251
Base pay
$40,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,251

Evelyn Riley works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Evelyn earned $40,251 in 2025.

Kerry Giboney

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,193
Base pay
$40,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,193

Kerry Giboney holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,193.

Cynthia Foss

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,191
Base pay
$40,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,191

Cynthia Foss is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,191.

Becky Brickhouse

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,184
Base pay
$40,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,184

Becky Brickhouse holds the role of Special Education Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,184.

Rebecca Smith

Special Education Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,176
Base pay
$40,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,176

Rebecca Smith is a Special Education Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,176.

Dominique Ponder

Special Education Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,171
Base pay
$40,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,171

Dominique Ponder holds the role of Special Education Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,171.

Amanda Ivey

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,059
Base pay
$40,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,059

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$200

Amanda Ivey holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,059.

Erin Randall

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,042
Base pay
$40,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,042

At Columbia County Board of Education, Erin Randall serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,042.

Ana Martinez Castillo

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,005
Base pay
$40,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,005

Ana Martinez Castillo is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,005.

Samantha Rickerson

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,989
Base pay
$39,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,989

Samantha Rickerson works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Samantha earned $39,989 in 2025.

Nicole Baker

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,949
Base pay
$39,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,949

Nicole Baker works as a Instructional Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Nicole earned $39,949 in 2025.

Liza Dozier

Bookkeeper/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,888
Base pay
$39,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,888

Liza Dozier holds the role of Bookkeeper at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,888.

Pansy Hobbs

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,786
Base pay
$39,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,786

At Columbia County Board of Education, Pansy Hobbs serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,786.