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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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Robin Tapani

Bookkeeper/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$54,240
Base pay
$54,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,240

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$418

Robin Tapani is a Bookkeeper at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $54,240.

Felicia Troupe

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$54,230
Base pay
$54,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,230

Felicia Troupe holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,230.

Natalie Anderson

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$54,214
Base pay
$54,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,214

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$347

Natalie Anderson works as a Instructional Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Natalie earned $54,214 in 2025.

Amber Rawlins

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$54,182
Base pay
$54,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,182

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amber Rawlins serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,182.

Chante Mathis

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$54,165
Base pay
$54,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,165

Chante Mathis is a School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $54,165.

Bonnie Barney

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$54,152
Base pay
$54,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,152

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$386

At Columbia County Board of Education, Bonnie Barney serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,152.

Jessica Goodman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$54,148
Base pay
$54,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,148

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jessica Goodman serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,148.

Mallory Wahman

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$54,147
Base pay
$54,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,147

Mallory Wahman works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Mallory earned $54,147 in 2025.

Veronica Llera-Vega

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$54,138
Base pay
$54,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,138

Veronica Llera-Vega is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $54,138.

Joshua Elder

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$54,131
Base pay
$54,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,131

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$100

Joshua Elder holds the role of Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,131.

Mikela Mackie

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$54,085
Base pay
$54,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,085

Mikela Mackie is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $54,085.

Nora Goolsby

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$54,068
Base pay
$54,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,068

Nora Goolsby holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,068.

Alishia Mccrary

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,982
Base pay
$53,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,982

Alishia Mccrary is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,982.

Christopher Knoeferl

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,955
Base pay
$53,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,955

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,971

Christopher Knoeferl holds the role of School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,955.

Tracy Williams

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,946
Base pay
$53,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,946

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$348

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tracy Williams serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,946.

Kelly Terzia

Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,932
Base pay
$53,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,932

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelly Terzia serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,932.

Alyssa Rojas

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,932
Base pay
$53,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,932

At Columbia County Board of Education, Alyssa Rojas serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,932.

Emma Rosario

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,874
Base pay
$53,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,874

At Columbia County Board of Education, Emma Rosario serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,874.

Joshua Putnam

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,844
Base pay
$53,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,844

Joshua Putnam works as a Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral for Columbia County Board of Education. Joshua earned $53,844 in 2025.

Emily Johnson

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,682
Base pay
$53,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,682

Emily Johnson holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,682.

Jennifer Runte

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,682
Base pay
$53,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,682

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jennifer Runte serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,682.

Holly Branham

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,682
Base pay
$53,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,682

At Columbia County Board of Education, Holly Branham serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,682.

Bailey Ford

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,682
Base pay
$53,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,682

Bailey Ford works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Bailey earned $53,682 in 2025.

Kaitlyn Hunt

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,682
Base pay
$53,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,682

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kaitlyn Hunt serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,682.

Kaitlin Renew

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,682
Base pay
$53,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,682

Kaitlin Renew is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,682.

Robert Scott

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,676
Base pay
$53,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,676

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$803

Robert Scott works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Robert earned $53,676 in 2025.

Lee Okussick

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,660
Base pay
$53,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,660

Lee Okussick is a Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,660.

Marsha Alvarnaz

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,653
Base pay
$53,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,653

Marsha Alvarnaz is a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,653.

Paula Wright

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,653
Base pay
$53,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,653

Paula Wright works as a Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral for Columbia County Board of Education. Paula earned $53,653 in 2025.

Kayla Oates

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,632
Base pay
$53,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,632

Kayla Oates is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,632.

Kristie Quattlebaum

Bookkeeper/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,625
Base pay
$53,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,625

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,889

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristie Quattlebaum serves as a Bookkeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,625.

Ashley Hill

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,534
Base pay
$53,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,534

Ashley Hill is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,534.

Edward Williams

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,525
Base pay
$53,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,525

At Columbia County Board of Education, Edward Williams serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,525.

Alonzo Dye

Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,456
Base pay
$53,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,456

Alonzo Dye is a Teacher of Autistic Students at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,456.

Leo Thomas

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,442
Base pay
$53,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,442

Leo Thomas is a Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,442.

Whitley Wright

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,415
Base pay
$53,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,415

Whitley Wright is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,415.

Tiffany Davis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,382
Base pay
$53,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,382

Tiffany Davis works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tiffany earned $53,382 in 2025.

Amber Greene

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,382
Base pay
$53,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,382

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amber Greene serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,382.

Jonathan Counts

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,370
Base pay
$53,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,370

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,311

Jonathan Counts is a School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,370.

Amanda Valliant

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$53,300
Base pay
$53,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,300

Amanda Valliant holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,300.