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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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Brittany Cartledge

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,347
Base pay
$67,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,347

Brittany Cartledge is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,347.

Amy Epps

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,300
Base pay
$67,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,300

Amy Epps works as a Instructional Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Amy earned $67,300 in 2025.

Branson Mikell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,290
Base pay
$67,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,290

At Columbia County Board of Education, Branson Mikell serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,290.

Shelby Graham

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,276
Base pay
$67,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,276

Shelby Graham works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Shelby earned $67,276 in 2025.

Deanna Wall

Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,276
Base pay
$67,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,276

Deanna Wall works as a Elementary Counselor for Columbia County Board of Education. Deanna earned $67,276 in 2025.

Kara Thacker

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,267
Base pay
$67,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,267

Kara Thacker is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,267.

Courtney Hoffman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,079
Base pay
$67,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,079

Courtney Hoffman works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Courtney earned $67,079 in 2025.

Michelle Brittingham

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,050
Base pay
$67,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,050

At Columbia County Board of Education, Michelle Brittingham serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,050.

Semiko Archer

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

2025 total comp
$67,050
Base pay
$67,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,050

Semiko Archer is a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,050.

Victoria Childs

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,050
Base pay
$67,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,050

Victoria Childs holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,050.

Kelsey Carver

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,050
Base pay
$67,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,050

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelsey Carver serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,050.

Robyn Goff

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,017
Base pay
$67,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,017

Robyn Goff is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,017.

Demetrius Howard

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,995
Base pay
$66,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,995

Demetrius Howard holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,995.

Dennis Barton

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,970
Base pay
$66,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,970

Dennis Barton is a School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,970.

Lauren Allen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,811
Base pay
$66,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,811

Lauren Allen works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Lauren earned $66,811 in 2025.

Jenifer Hughes

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,801
Base pay
$66,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,801

Jenifer Hughes works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jenifer earned $66,801 in 2025.

Charlotte Ownby

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,801
Base pay
$66,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,801

At Columbia County Board of Education, Charlotte Ownby serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,801.

James Mason

Enterprise Technician Coordinator/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,786
Base pay
$66,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,786

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$100

James Mason holds the role of Enterprise Technician Coordinator at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,786.

James Jackson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,768
Base pay
$66,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,768

At Columbia County Board of Education, James Jackson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,768.

Alexandra Collins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,767
Base pay
$66,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,767

Alexandra Collins works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Alexandra earned $66,767 in 2025.

Paige Tuttle

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,754
Base pay
$66,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,754

Paige Tuttle holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,754.

Kelly Garnto

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,718
Base pay
$66,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,718

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelly Garnto serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,718.

Philip Kinney

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,699
Base pay
$66,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,699

Philip Kinney works as a Maintenance Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Philip earned $66,699 in 2025.

Jadyn Campbell

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,668
Base pay
$66,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,668

Jadyn Campbell is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,668.

Jennifer Stokes

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,551
Base pay
$66,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,551

Jennifer Stokes works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $66,551 in 2025.

Stephenie Mixon

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,551
Base pay
$66,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,551

Stephenie Mixon holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,551.

David Baskette

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,501
Base pay
$66,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,501

David Baskette is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,501.

Whitney Manz

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,418
Base pay
$66,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,418

Whitney Manz works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Columbia County Board of Education. Whitney earned $66,418 in 2025.

Amber Palermo

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,398
Base pay
$66,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,398

Amber Palermo holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,398.

Abby Scaggs

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,307
Base pay
$66,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,307

Abby Scaggs is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,307.

Patricia Muns

Finance/Business Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,299
Base pay
$66,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,299

Patricia Muns is a Finance/Business Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,299.

Alice Dorn

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,297
Base pay
$66,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,297

Alice Dorn holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,297.

Christina Jackson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,251
Base pay
$66,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,251

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christina Jackson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,251.

Kamie Tucker

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,226
Base pay
$66,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,226

Kamie Tucker is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,226.

Joseph Chalker

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,215
Base pay
$66,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,215

Joseph Chalker works as a Maintenance Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Joseph earned $66,215 in 2025.

Stephanie Madison

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,198
Base pay
$66,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,198

Stephanie Madison is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,198.

Samantha Widmann

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,185
Base pay
$66,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,185

At Columbia County Board of Education, Samantha Widmann serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,185.

Peggy Delucia

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,076
Base pay
$66,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,076

Peggy Delucia holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,076.

Taffy Durham

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,076
Base pay
$66,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,076

Taffy Durham holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,076.

Jason Powell

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,989
Base pay
$65,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,989

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$531

Jason Powell is a Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,989.