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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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Jennifer Thoman

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,301
Base pay
$58,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,301

Jennifer Thoman works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $58,301 in 2025.

Alexandra Adams

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,284
Base pay
$58,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,284

Alexandra Adams works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Alexandra earned $58,284 in 2025.

Bryana Mason

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,277
Base pay
$58,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,277

Bryana Mason is a Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,277.

Gloria Ramsey

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,255
Base pay
$58,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,255

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$161

Gloria Ramsey is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,255.

Jasmine Cole

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,241
Base pay
$58,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,241

Jasmine Cole holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,241.

Kate Adkins

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,238
Base pay
$58,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,238

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kate Adkins serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,238.

Jessica Thomason

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,215
Base pay
$58,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,215

Jessica Thomason is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,215.

Allyson Horton

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,183
Base pay
$58,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,183

At Columbia County Board of Education, Allyson Horton serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,183.

Lacey Graham

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,168
Base pay
$58,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,168

Lacey Graham holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,168.

Tammy Sweat

Teacher of Severe Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,131
Base pay
$58,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,131

Tammy Sweat holds the role of Teacher of Severe Intellectual at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,131.

Maddux Cowart

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,110
Base pay
$58,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,110

At Columbia County Board of Education, Maddux Cowart serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,110.

Jacquelyn Cain

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,109
Base pay
$58,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,109

Jacquelyn Cain works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jacquelyn earned $58,109 in 2025.

Cynthia Estrada

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,072
Base pay
$58,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,072

Cynthia Estrada works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $58,072 in 2025.

Matthew Edwards

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,062
Base pay
$58,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,062

Matthew Edwards works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Matthew earned $58,062 in 2025.

Taylor Mourfield

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,061
Base pay
$58,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,061

Taylor Mourfield holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,061.

Mary Burgess

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,058
Base pay
$58,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,058

Mary Burgess is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,058.

Mimi Tom

Recreational Therapist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,056
Base pay
$58,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,056

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$664

Mimi Tom is a Recreational Therapist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,056.

Lester Ackermann

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,999
Base pay
$57,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,999

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lester Ackermann serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,999.

Heather Powell

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,915
Base pay
$57,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,915

At Columbia County Board of Education, Heather Powell serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,915.

Margaret Ponsell

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,914
Base pay
$57,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,914

Margaret Ponsell works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Margaret earned $57,914 in 2025.

Michelle Way-Houser

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,912
Base pay
$57,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,912

Michelle Way-Houser is a High School Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $57,912.

Madalyn Stever

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,897
Base pay
$57,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,897

Madalyn Stever holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,897.

Abby Herrmann

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,897
Base pay
$57,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,897

Abby Herrmann is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $57,897.

Brianka Wilson

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,839
Base pay
$57,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,839

Brianka Wilson is a Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $57,839.

Brittany Hayes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,737
Base pay
$57,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,737

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$464

Brittany Hayes works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Brittany earned $57,737 in 2025.

James Dickey

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,688
Base pay
$57,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,688

At Columbia County Board of Education, James Dickey serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,688.

Shelbie Marshall

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,684
Base pay
$57,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,684

Shelbie Marshall holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,684.

Kimberly Walden

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,658
Base pay
$57,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,658

Kimberly Walden holds the role of Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,658.

Jacob Shelby

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,658
Base pay
$57,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,658

Jacob Shelby works as a Technology Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Jacob earned $57,658 in 2025.

John Barnard

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,647
Base pay
$57,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,647

At Columbia County Board of Education, John Barnard serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,647.

Robert Donohue

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,636
Base pay
$57,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,636

Robert Donohue is a School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $57,636.

Gabrielle Woo

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,629
Base pay
$57,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,629

At Columbia County Board of Education, Gabrielle Woo serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,629.

Erika Rodenbeck

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,615
Base pay
$57,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,615

At Columbia County Board of Education, Erika Rodenbeck serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,615.

Mary Payne

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,613
Base pay
$57,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,613

At Columbia County Board of Education, Mary Payne serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,613.

Karen Gonzalez

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,590
Base pay
$57,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,590

Karen Gonzalez works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Karen earned $57,590 in 2025.

Adriel Wright

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,584
Base pay
$57,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,584

At Columbia County Board of Education, Adriel Wright serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,584.

Lindsey Bryant

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,575
Base pay
$57,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,575

Lindsey Bryant is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $57,575.

Jennifer Collins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,541
Base pay
$57,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,541

Jennifer Collins works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $57,541 in 2025.

Austin Cosper

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,319
Base pay
$57,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,319

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$109

At Columbia County Board of Education, Austin Cosper serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,319.

Lonnie Payne

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,250
Base pay
$57,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,250

Lonnie Payne holds the role of School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,250.