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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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Caitlyn Berger

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,305
Base pay
$48,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,305

Caitlyn Berger is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,305.

Shana Munro

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,288
Base pay
$48,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,288

Shana Munro is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,288.

Tameka Little

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,202
Base pay
$48,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,202

Tameka Little is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,202.

Jude Aniezue

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,202
Base pay
$48,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,202

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jude Aniezue serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,202.

Nicolas Bernal

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,195
Base pay
$48,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,195

Nicolas Bernal works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Nicolas earned $48,195 in 2025.

Percy Kidd

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,943
Base pay
$47,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,943

At Columbia County Board of Education, Percy Kidd serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,943.

Karen Alicea

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,937
Base pay
$47,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,937

Karen Alicea works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Karen earned $47,937 in 2025.

Lisa Mccollum

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,933
Base pay
$47,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,933

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$127

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lisa Mccollum serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,933.

Karen Allen

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,926
Base pay
$47,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,926

Karen Allen holds the role of Special Education Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,926.

Lauryn Sprouse

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,890
Base pay
$47,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,890

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lauryn Sprouse serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,890.

Katherine Lariscy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,863
Base pay
$47,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,863

Katherine Lariscy holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,863.

Monica Suarez

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,849
Base pay
$47,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,849

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$957

Monica Suarez holds the role of School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,849.

Alden Ward

Interpreter/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,726
Base pay
$47,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,726

Alden Ward works as a Interpreter for Columbia County Board of Education. Alden earned $47,726 in 2025.

Victoria Toner

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,725
Base pay
$47,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,725

Victoria Toner holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,725.

Karin Edwards

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,713
Base pay
$47,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,713

At Columbia County Board of Education, Karin Edwards serves as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,713.

Mary Jacobs

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,643
Base pay
$47,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,643

Mary Jacobs holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,643.

Asia Bush

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,541
Base pay
$47,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,541

Asia Bush is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $47,541.

Cameron Carter

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,526
Base pay
$47,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,526

At Columbia County Board of Education, Cameron Carter serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,526.

Michelle Richards

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,500
Base pay
$47,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,500

Michelle Richards holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,500.

Taylor Williams

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,493
Base pay
$47,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,493

Taylor Williams works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Taylor earned $47,493 in 2025.

Jennifer Wahl

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,476
Base pay
$47,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,476

Jennifer Wahl is a Preschool Special Education Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $47,476.

Damita Walden

Interpreter/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,476
Base pay
$47,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,476

At Columbia County Board of Education, Damita Walden serves as a Interpreter. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,476.

James Baughn

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,450
Base pay
$47,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,450

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$291

James Baughn is a School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $47,450.

Aurora Hubbard

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,444
Base pay
$47,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,444

Aurora Hubbard holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,444.

Michael Conner

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,394
Base pay
$47,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,394

Michael Conner works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Michael earned $47,394 in 2025.

Ginger Newsome

Plant Operations Sec/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,369
Base pay
$47,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,369

Ginger Newsome works as a Plant Operations Sec/Clerk for Columbia County Board of Education. Ginger earned $47,369 in 2025.

Brian Koback

Transportation Mechanic/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,348
Base pay
$47,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,348

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$619

Brian Koback holds the role of Transportation Mechanic at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,348.

Haley Lewis

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,326
Base pay
$47,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,326

Haley Lewis works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Haley earned $47,326 in 2025.

Shannon Shelton

Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,311
Base pay
$47,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,311

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,374

Shannon Shelton works as a Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student for Columbia County Board of Education. Shannon earned $47,311 in 2025.

Lynzy Kapoi

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,307
Base pay
$47,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,307

Lynzy Kapoi works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Lynzy earned $47,307 in 2025.

Howard Storey

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,291
Base pay
$47,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,291

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15

At Columbia County Board of Education, Howard Storey serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,291.

Kiffiny Carter

Middle School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,286
Base pay
$47,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,286

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kiffiny Carter serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,286.

Opal Collins

Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,277
Base pay
$47,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,277

Opal Collins works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Columbia County Board of Education. Opal earned $47,277 in 2025.

Austin Evans

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,266
Base pay
$47,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,266

Austin Evans works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Austin earned $47,266 in 2025.

Jacob Dyer

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,251
Base pay
$47,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,251

Jacob Dyer is a School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $47,251.

Lorri Trahan

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,242
Base pay
$47,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,242

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$262

Lorri Trahan holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,242.

Clifford Hess

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,232
Base pay
$47,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,232

Clifford Hess is a Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $47,232.

Elizabeth Green

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,211
Base pay
$47,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,211

Elizabeth Green holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,211.

Jessica Bolduc

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,187
Base pay
$47,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,187

Jessica Bolduc works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jessica earned $47,187 in 2025.

Kendall Neidlinger

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,180
Base pay
$47,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,180

Kendall Neidlinger works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Kendall earned $47,180 in 2025.