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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.

Compare

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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Susan Thigpen

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$715
Base pay
$715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$715

Susan Thigpen works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Susan earned $715 in 2025.

Jocelyn Jensen

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

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

Jocelyn Jensen works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jocelyn earned $700 in 2025.

Kayla Bennett

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$691
Base pay
$691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$691

Kayla Bennett is a Student Clerk/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $691.

Michelle Marzolf

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$683
Base pay
$683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$683

Michelle Marzolf works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Michelle earned $683 in 2025.

Jason Carraway

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

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

Jason Carraway is a Student Clerk/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $673.

Lora Crawford

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$660
Base pay
$660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$660

Lora Crawford works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Lora earned $660 in 2025.

Michael Earnest

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$660
Base pay
$660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$660

Michael Earnest holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $660.

Sawanna Johnson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$650
Base pay
$650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$650

Sawanna Johnson is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $650.

Jenny Charles

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$630
Base pay
$630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$630

Jenny Charles is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $630.

Su Kim

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$630
Base pay
$630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$630

Su Kim holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $630.

Leah Tonko

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$630
Base pay
$630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$630

Leah Tonko holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $630.

Ashley Springfield

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$619
Base pay
$619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$619

Ashley Springfield is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $619.

Brandy Smith

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$612
Base pay
$612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$612

Brandy Smith works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Brandy earned $612 in 2025.

Taylar Sims

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$603
Base pay
$603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$603

Taylar Sims holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $603.

Corenda Pittman

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$585
Base pay
$585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$585

At Columbia County Board of Education, Corenda Pittman serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $585.

Camryn Ennis

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$583
Base pay
$583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$583

Camryn Ennis works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Columbia County Board of Education. Camryn earned $583 in 2025.

Chandler Fields

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$578
Base pay
$578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$578

At Columbia County Board of Education, Chandler Fields serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $578.

Ronald Gilchrist

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

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

Ronald Gilchrist is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $550.

Debra Sampson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

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

Debra Sampson works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Debra earned $550 in 2025.

Tammy Rings

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

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

Tammy Rings works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tammy earned $550 in 2025.

George Algeo

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$539
Base pay
$539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$539

George Algeo works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. George earned $539 in 2025.

Lacey Bevill

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

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

Lacey Bevill is a Student Clerk/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $536.

Sherry Wright

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$534
Base pay
$534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$534

Sherry Wright holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $534.

Thomasina Whitfield

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$529
Base pay
$529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$529

Thomasina Whitfield is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $529.

Owen Radke

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$525
Base pay
$525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$525

Owen Radke is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $525.

Ashley Fiveash

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$525
Base pay
$525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$525

Ashley Fiveash is a School Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $525.

Raegan Walker

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$512
Base pay
$512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$512

Raegan Walker works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Raegan earned $512 in 2025.

Elliana Montgomery

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$503
Base pay
$503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$503

At Columbia County Board of Education, Elliana Montgomery serves as a Director of Curriculum/Instr. Their 2025 pay totaled $503.

Gerald Rhoads

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$495
Base pay
$495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$495

Gerald Rhoads holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $495.

Sandra Weaver

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$485
Base pay
$485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$485

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sandra Weaver serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $485.

Beth Browder

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$476
Base pay
$476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$476

At Columbia County Board of Education, Beth Browder serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $476.

April Byrd

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$473
Base pay
$473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$473

April Byrd works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. April earned $473 in 2025.

Heather Sheckler

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$473
Base pay
$473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$473

At Columbia County Board of Education, Heather Sheckler serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $473.

Elizabeth Keich

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$458
Base pay
$458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$458

Elizabeth Keich works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $458 in 2025.

Leon Carr

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$446
Base pay
$446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$446

Leon Carr holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $446.

Julissa Abraham

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$434
Base pay
$434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$434

Julissa Abraham works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Julissa earned $434 in 2025.

Stephanie Dragano

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$427
Base pay
$427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$427

Stephanie Dragano holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $427.

Maggie Bembry

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$424
Base pay
$424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$424

Maggie Bembry is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $424.

Sandel Caro

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$420
Base pay
$420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$420

Sandel Caro holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $420.

Nicole Rapp

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$420
Base pay
$420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$420

At Columbia County Board of Education, Nicole Rapp serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $420.