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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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Angelica Hayward

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,068
Base pay
$59,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,068

Angelica Hayward is a Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,068.

Paige Allen

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,047
Base pay
$59,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,047

Paige Allen works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Paige earned $59,047 in 2025.

Jana Sallee

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,028
Base pay
$59,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,028

Jana Sallee works as a Preschool Special Education Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jana earned $59,028 in 2025.

Emilee Dyches

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,025
Base pay
$59,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,025

Emilee Dyches is a Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,025.

Karlene Sylvester

Finance/Business Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,018
Base pay
$59,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,018

Karlene Sylvester holds the role of Finance/Business Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,018.

Anna Ellicott

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,002
Base pay
$59,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,002

At Columbia County Board of Education, Anna Ellicott serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,002.

Elizabeth Drake

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,969
Base pay
$58,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,969

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$319

At Columbia County Board of Education, Elizabeth Drake serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,969.

Wesley Harp

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,960
Base pay
$58,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,960

Wesley Harp is a Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,960.

Kennedy Smith

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,938
Base pay
$58,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,938

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$608

Kennedy Smith works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Kennedy earned $58,938 in 2025.

Calvin Reynolds

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,852
Base pay
$58,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,852

Calvin Reynolds works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Calvin earned $58,852 in 2025.

Glorianne Thompson

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,852
Base pay
$58,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,852

At Columbia County Board of Education, Glorianne Thompson serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,852.

Ashley Whitaker

Finance/Business Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,827
Base pay
$58,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,827

Ashley Whitaker is a Finance/Business Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,827.

Samantha Seago

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,825
Base pay
$58,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,825

At Columbia County Board of Education, Samantha Seago serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,825.

Margaret Self

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,809
Base pay
$58,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,809

At Columbia County Board of Education, Margaret Self serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,809.

Ian Naragon

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,802
Base pay
$58,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,802

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ian Naragon serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,802.

Lance Davis

Transportation Mechanic/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,769
Base pay
$58,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,769

Lance Davis works as a Transportation Mechanic for Columbia County Board of Education. Lance earned $58,769 in 2025.

Connor Morningstar

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,760
Base pay
$58,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,760

Connor Morningstar works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Connor earned $58,760 in 2025.

Tizhana Bell

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,653
Base pay
$58,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,653

Tizhana Bell holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,653.

Heather Pardue

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,611
Base pay
$58,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,611

Heather Pardue holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,611.

Nicole White

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,610
Base pay
$58,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,610

Nicole White works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Nicole earned $58,610 in 2025.

Madison Goolsby

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,609
Base pay
$58,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,609

At Columbia County Board of Education, Madison Goolsby serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,609.

Brandon Johns

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,605
Base pay
$58,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,605

At Columbia County Board of Education, Brandon Johns serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,605.

Colby Painter

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,602
Base pay
$58,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,602

At Columbia County Board of Education, Colby Painter serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,602.

Caroline Pinkston

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,602
Base pay
$58,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,602

Caroline Pinkston is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,602.

Christine Albury

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,602
Base pay
$58,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,602

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christine Albury serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,602.

Victoria Key

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,602
Base pay
$58,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,602

Victoria Key holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,602.

Nicole Donohue

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,602
Base pay
$58,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,602

Nicole Donohue works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Nicole earned $58,602 in 2025.

Brooke Hendrix

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,559
Base pay
$58,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,559

At Columbia County Board of Education, Brooke Hendrix serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,559.

Jamie Harris

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,554
Base pay
$58,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,554

Jamie Harris is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,554.

Catherine Tench

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,552
Base pay
$58,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,552

Catherine Tench is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,552.

Anna Taylor

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,510
Base pay
$58,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,510

At Columbia County Board of Education, Anna Taylor serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,510.

Candace Bourque

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,494
Base pay
$58,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,494

At Columbia County Board of Education, Candace Bourque serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,494.

Lindsay Garner

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,422
Base pay
$58,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,422

Lindsay Garner is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,422.

Susan Kerr

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,416
Base pay
$58,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,416

Susan Kerr works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Susan earned $58,416 in 2025.

Kenyatta Horne

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,399
Base pay
$58,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,399

Kenyatta Horne works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kenyatta earned $58,399 in 2025.

Mary Garrett

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,309
Base pay
$58,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,309

Mary Garrett works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Mary earned $58,309 in 2025.

Christina Canellos

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,309
Base pay
$58,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,309

Christina Canellos is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,309.

Allyson Rosier

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,309
Base pay
$58,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,309

Allyson Rosier works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Allyson earned $58,309 in 2025.

Chloe Fisher

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,302
Base pay
$58,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,302

Chloe Fisher is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,302.

Rachel Epting

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,302
Base pay
$58,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,302

Rachel Epting is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,302.