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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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Nicolette Deramus

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,797
Base pay
$2,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,797

At Columbia County Board of Education, Nicolette Deramus serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,797.

Kodi Pittenger

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,788
Base pay
$2,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,788

Kodi Pittenger is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $2,788.

Rebecca Ross

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,784
Base pay
$2,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,784

Rebecca Ross works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $2,784 in 2025.

Shirley Burke

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,784
Base pay
$2,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,784

Shirley Burke works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Shirley earned $2,784 in 2025.

Heather Meegan

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,784
Base pay
$2,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,784

Heather Meegan holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,784.

Kimberly Rivas-Caban

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,777
Base pay
$2,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,777

Kimberly Rivas-Caban holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,777.

Jacob Medley

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,731
Base pay
$2,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,731

Jacob Medley works as a Vocational for Columbia County Board of Education. Jacob earned $2,731 in 2025.

Amber Welch

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,718
Base pay
$2,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,718

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amber Welch serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,718.

Mikayla Thompson

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,714
Base pay
$2,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,714

Mikayla Thompson holds the role of Student Clerk/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,714.

Patricia Woodcock

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,700
Base pay
$2,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,700

Patricia Woodcock works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Patricia earned $2,700 in 2025.

Najat Alahmadieh

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,697
Base pay
$2,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,697

At Columbia County Board of Education, Najat Alahmadieh serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,697.

Amy Zugner

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,694
Base pay
$2,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,694

Amy Zugner holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,694.

Crystal Mabus

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,673
Base pay
$2,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,673

Crystal Mabus works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Crystal earned $2,673 in 2025.

Donna Wilkinson

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,665
Base pay
$2,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,665

Donna Wilkinson works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Donna earned $2,665 in 2025.

Laura Avent-Holt

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,640
Base pay
$2,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,640

Laura Avent-Holt is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $2,640.

Carrie Muse

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,626
Base pay
$2,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,626

Carrie Muse works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Carrie earned $2,626 in 2025.

Ashlyn Sanders

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,626
Base pay
$2,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,626

Ashlyn Sanders works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Ashlyn earned $2,626 in 2025.

Avery Jones

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,616
Base pay
$2,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,616

At Columbia County Board of Education, Avery Jones serves as a Student Clerk/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,616.

Peyton Chambers

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,615
Base pay
$2,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,615

Peyton Chambers works as a Student Clerk/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Peyton earned $2,615 in 2025.

April Change

Transportation Director/Mgr/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,599
Base pay
$2,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,599

April Change holds the role of Transportation Director/Mgr at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,599.

Jacob Furse

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,596
Base pay
$2,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,596

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jacob Furse serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,596.

Grasyn Mcdonnell

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,592
Base pay
$2,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,592

Grasyn Mcdonnell holds the role of Student Clerk/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,592.

Shannon Hensley

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,576
Base pay
$2,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,576

Shannon Hensley holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,576.

Angela Mccuistian

Special Education Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,576
Base pay
$2,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,576

Angela Mccuistian holds the role of Special Education Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,576.

Janet Niehoff

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,575
Base pay
$2,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,575

Janet Niehoff is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $2,575.

Belinda Lee

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,574
Base pay
$2,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,574

Belinda Lee works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Belinda earned $2,574 in 2025.

Samantha Topping

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,571
Base pay
$2,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,571

Samantha Topping is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $2,571.

Elizabeth Thompson

Middle School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,567
Base pay
$2,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,567

At Columbia County Board of Education, Elizabeth Thompson serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,567.

Caleb Bennett

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,563
Base pay
$2,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,563

Caleb Bennett is a Student Clerk/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $2,563.

Jarvis Mcnair

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,552
Base pay
$2,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,552

Jarvis Mcnair holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,552.

Teresa Brookins

Transportation Director/Mgr/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,548
Base pay
$2,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,548

Teresa Brookins works as a Transportation Director/Mgr for Columbia County Board of Education. Teresa earned $2,548 in 2025.

Quintavius Adams

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,536
Base pay
$2,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,536

Quintavius Adams holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,536.

Bobbie Heath

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,528
Base pay
$2,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,528

Bobbie Heath holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,528.

Tynsley Smith

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,522
Base pay
$2,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,522

Tynsley Smith is a Student Clerk/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $2,522.

Catherine Nguyen

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,521
Base pay
$2,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,521

Catherine Nguyen works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Catherine earned $2,521 in 2025.

Yaritza Crispin-Diaz

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,517
Base pay
$2,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,517

At Columbia County Board of Education, Yaritza Crispin-Diaz serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,517.

Mikaela Jefferson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,508
Base pay
$2,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,508

At Columbia County Board of Education, Mikaela Jefferson serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,508.

Clarissa Mclain

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,508
Base pay
$2,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,508

Clarissa Mclain holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,508.

Amy Scollon

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,477
Base pay
$2,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,477

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amy Scollon serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,477.

Angela Cosby

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$2,468
Base pay
$2,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,468

At Columbia County Board of Education, Angela Cosby serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,468.