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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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Laura Thompson

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,024
Base pay
$60,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,024

At Columbia County Board of Education, Laura Thompson serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,024.

Danielle Farr

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,022
Base pay
$60,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,022

Danielle Farr works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Danielle earned $60,022 in 2025.

Lori Edmondson

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,022
Base pay
$60,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,022

Lori Edmondson holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,022.

Neeley Gibson

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,022
Base pay
$60,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,022

At Columbia County Board of Education, Neeley Gibson serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,022.

Haley Spell

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,968
Base pay
$59,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,968

Haley Spell is a Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,968.

Corie Johnson

Adapted Phys Education Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,968
Base pay
$59,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,739

Corie Johnson is a Adapted Phys Education Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,968.

Taylor Carrington

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,968
Base pay
$59,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,968

At Columbia County Board of Education, Taylor Carrington serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,968.

Allison Doyle

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,945
Base pay
$59,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,945

Allison Doyle holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,945.

Grant Plunkett

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,926
Base pay
$59,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,926

At Columbia County Board of Education, Grant Plunkett serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,926.

Hannah Tankersley

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,909
Base pay
$59,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,909

Hannah Tankersley is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,909.

Luke Yelton

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,897
Base pay
$59,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,897

Luke Yelton is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,897.

Ashley Rogers

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,853
Base pay
$59,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,853

Ashley Rogers is a Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,853.

Erin Grant

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,769
Base pay
$59,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,769

At Columbia County Board of Education, Erin Grant serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,769.

Solomon Glover

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,763
Base pay
$59,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,763

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$268

Solomon Glover holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,763.

Elizabeth Griffin

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,756
Base pay
$59,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,756

Elizabeth Griffin holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,756.

Eleanor Morpeth

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,754
Base pay
$59,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,754

Eleanor Morpeth holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,754.

Karen Kelly

Human Resources Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,744
Base pay
$59,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,744

Karen Kelly is a Human Resources Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,744.

Taylor Tillman

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,722
Base pay
$59,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,722

Taylor Tillman is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,722.

Caleb Barrett

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,722
Base pay
$59,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,722

Caleb Barrett is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,722.

Michael Bryant

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,704
Base pay
$59,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,704

Michael Bryant works as a Maintenance Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Michael earned $59,704 in 2025.

Ayanna Sims

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,701
Base pay
$59,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,701

Ayanna Sims works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Ayanna earned $59,701 in 2025.

Sondra Hogan

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,686
Base pay
$59,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,686

Sondra Hogan is a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,686.

John Craw

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,671
Base pay
$59,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,671

John Craw works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. John earned $59,671 in 2025.

Mary Lamb

Human Resources Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,620
Base pay
$59,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,620

Mary Lamb holds the role of Human Resources Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,620.

Lauren Walmsley

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,609
Base pay
$59,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,609

Lauren Walmsley is a Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,609.

Cameron Fox

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,569
Base pay
$59,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,569

Cameron Fox is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,569.

Angela Davis-Hartfield

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,501
Base pay
$59,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,501

Angela Davis-Hartfield works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Angela earned $59,501 in 2025.

Donielle Strong

Finance/Business Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,495
Base pay
$59,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,495

Donielle Strong holds the role of Finance/Business Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,495.

Sharon Storey

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,425
Base pay
$59,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,425

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$86

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sharon Storey serves as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,425.

Kasandra Mcghee

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,395
Base pay
$59,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$161

Kasandra Mcghee works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Kasandra earned $59,395 in 2025.

Heather Driscoll

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,359
Base pay
$59,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,359

Heather Driscoll holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,359.

Amie Hill

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,359
Base pay
$59,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,359

Amie Hill works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Amie earned $59,359 in 2025.

Valecia Pope

Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,321
Base pay
$59,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,321

Valecia Pope is a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,321.

Josue Zavala Ayala

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,282
Base pay
$59,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,282

At Columbia County Board of Education, Josue Zavala Ayala serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,282.

Karena Washington

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,257
Base pay
$59,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,257

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,098

Karena Washington is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,257.

Caitlin Tarleton

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,208
Base pay
$59,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,208

At Columbia County Board of Education, Caitlin Tarleton serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,208.

Katherine Lopez

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,111
Base pay
$59,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,111

At Columbia County Board of Education, Katherine Lopez serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,111.

Teanna Sidles

Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,109
Base pay
$59,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,109

At Columbia County Board of Education, Teanna Sidles serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,109.

Corey Flournoy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,092
Base pay
$59,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,092

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$253

Corey Flournoy is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,092.

Rene Lane

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,071
Base pay
$59,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,071

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$369

Rene Lane works as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Rene earned $59,071 in 2025.