Georgia / Columbia County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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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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
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Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Alaina Wilkinson serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,415.
Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
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Merlyn Tilton works as a Special Education Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Merlyn earned $44,329 in 2025.
Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Debra Borden is a Esol Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,127.
Human Resources Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Amanda Bennett serves as a Human Resources Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,102.
Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Dalton Hillman serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,092.
Supplemental/Float Licensed Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education
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Jodi Long is a Supplemental/Float Licensed Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,083.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
August Hubert is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,062.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Ariel Smith works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Ariel earned $44,055 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Rebecca Walker is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,044.
Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Mamie Mccord is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,036.
Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Ginger Sutton serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,959.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Ashley Ball serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,944.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
Olivia Garland is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $43,891.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Erin Newark serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,841.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Lee Dunbar serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,841.
Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education
Devan Varney works as a Elementary Counselor for Columbia County Board of Education. Devan earned $43,841 in 2025.
Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
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Alison Tom holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,841.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education
Benjamin Shelburn holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,797.
Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Tamtha Holmes works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Tamtha earned $43,773 in 2025.
Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Deborah Connell serves as a Special Education Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,736.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Courtney Sumner holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,725.
Transportation Mechanic/Columbia County Board of Education
Kyle Boyd works as a Transportation Mechanic for Columbia County Board of Education. Kyle earned $43,681 in 2025.
Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education
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Joy Whisenhunt holds the role of Vocational at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,660.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Cornell Harris holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,623.
Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
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Russell Gray works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Russell earned $43,613 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Anna Carnes works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Anna earned $43,591 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Christina Estrada holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,591.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education
Anna Thibodeau holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,591.
Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education
Bernette Thurmond works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Bernette earned $43,573 in 2025.
Interpreter/Columbia County Board of Education
Mary Morton works as a Interpreter for Columbia County Board of Education. Mary earned $43,553 in 2025.