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 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Rebecca Abstance is a Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,819.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Samantha Casado is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,815.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
Coral Vedder works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Coral earned $61,815 in 2025.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kathryn Dowling serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,807.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Arkys Valdez is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,782.
Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education
Marisol Garcia-Mitchell holds the role of Gifted High at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,772.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Lisa Blevins serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,772.
Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education
Ada Moore holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,737.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristen Payton serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,669.
Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Kevin Kenny serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,653.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Marshall Chumley holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,618.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Rebecca Denson holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,615.
Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education
Andy Tran is a Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,615.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Abigail Malzer is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,615.
Teacher of Visually Impaired/Columbia County Board of Education
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Amy Smith is a Teacher of Visually Impaired at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,595.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Lauren Powers is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,565.
Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Amanda Wright holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,565.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Courtney Hester holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,565.
Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Pamela Snelling serves as a Special Education Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,542.
Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Skylar Cowart serves as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,537.
Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Dawn Irons is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,522.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
Charles Johnson holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,522.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Ashley Bowles serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,522.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Traci Rutherford is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,522.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Brittany Pilgrim is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,522.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Linda Kane is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,522.
Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Nicholas Kennedy serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,493.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Minimarie Andrews-Hardy serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,487.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Laura Mobley works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Laura earned $61,483 in 2025.
Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Brittany Harris holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,478.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Caroline Taylor holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,448.
Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Sarah Moore is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,429.
Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education
Portia Wright works as a Vocational for Columbia County Board of Education. Portia earned $61,416 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Nicole Echols holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,337.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Gabriel Meadows serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,325.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Laura Sabin holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,315.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Becky Mcghee holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,268.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Mallory Yarbrough holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,255.
Is Personnel - Transportation/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Candice Collins serves as a Is Personnel - Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,255.
Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education
Kaitlyn Douglas works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Columbia County Board of Education. Kaitlyn earned $61,254 in 2025.