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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Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Tanisha Dorsey works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tanisha earned $62,570 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Victoria Dickinson serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,506.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Heather Cottingham serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,490.
Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Joseph Whitaker works as a Maintenance Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Joseph earned $62,460 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Bailie Birdsong holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,395.
Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education
Mary Hammonds is a Teacher of Autistic Students at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,395.
Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Tiffany Scott serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,384.
Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Benjamin Thulin is a Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,372.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Rosanne Mccorkle serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,365.
Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Charmane Joiner serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,315.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
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Alaina Thigpen is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,248.
Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Gabriel Flohr is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,245.
Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Constance Jackson holds the role of Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,245.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Krysten Hall holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,240.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
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Brandon Ball holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,239.
Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Margie Carswell serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,206.
Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Bobby Carr serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,184.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Frankia Ruffin is a Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,145.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
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Peter Sasso holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,116.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Amanda Benton holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,095.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education
Rebecca Smail works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Columbia County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $62,095 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
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Hannah Corbitt works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Hannah earned $62,053 in 2025.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Courteney Mihalchik holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,034.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Amber Riner serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,022.
Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education
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Aimee Runner holds the role of Vocational at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,996.
Finance/Business Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Sherri Canada holds the role of Finance/Business Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,954.
Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Alfred Stallings is a Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,941.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Kelsie Cantrell is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,865.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Elise Annis works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Elise earned $61,865 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Heather Talbott serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,865.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Adrianne Johnson serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,865.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Amanda Douglas serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,863.
Middle School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education
Quynh Nguyen is a Middle School Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,845.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
Samantha Rapp holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,840.
Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Brittani Shaw serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,838.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Tamara Bartschi serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,822.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Margaret Vick serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,822.
Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education
Laura Kuehl is a Special Education Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,822.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Kelsey Saul works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kelsey earned $61,822 in 2025.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Susan Cale holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,822.