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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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Madelaine Williams

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,293
Base pay
$46,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,293

Madelaine Williams works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Madelaine earned $46,293 in 2025.

Lauren Cawley

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,257
Base pay
$46,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,257

Lauren Cawley holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,257.

Genevieve Haskins

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,257
Base pay
$46,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,257

Genevieve Haskins is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $46,257.

Jeremiah Ward

Transportation Mechanic/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,254
Base pay
$46,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,254

Jeremiah Ward holds the role of Transportation Mechanic at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,254.

Catarius Anderson

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,250
Base pay
$46,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,250

Catarius Anderson is a Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $46,250.

Andrew Grimaud

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,250
Base pay
$46,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$350

Andrew Grimaud holds the role of School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,250.

Robin Hankal

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,227
Base pay
$46,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,227

Robin Hankal holds the role of School Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,227.

Bryan Greene

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,212
Base pay
$46,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,212

Bryan Greene works as a Maintenance Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Bryan earned $46,212 in 2025.

Brian Wellinger

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,152
Base pay
$46,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,152

At Columbia County Board of Education, Brian Wellinger serves as a Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,152.

Rebecca Whiteside

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,151
Base pay
$46,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,151

Rebecca Whiteside holds the role of General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,151.

Aaron Youngblood

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,084
Base pay
$46,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,084

Aaron Youngblood holds the role of School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,084.

Daisy Hooks

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,988
Base pay
$45,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,988

At Columbia County Board of Education, Daisy Hooks serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,988.

Susan Hunt

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,982
Base pay
$45,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,982

Susan Hunt is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,982.

Tara Cordier

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,948
Base pay
$45,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,948

Tara Cordier holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,948.

Elizabeth Capers

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,873
Base pay
$45,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,873

At Columbia County Board of Education, Elizabeth Capers serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,873.

Annette Funchess

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,828
Base pay
$45,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,828

Annette Funchess holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,828.

Charmaine Clark

Human Resources Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,813
Base pay
$45,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,813

Charmaine Clark holds the role of Human Resources Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,813.

Valreese Drew-Mabry

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,809
Base pay
$45,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,809

Valreese Drew-Mabry holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,809.

Teri Mcdaniel

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,785
Base pay
$45,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,785

Teri Mcdaniel works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Teri earned $45,785 in 2025.

Paul Jones

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,768
Base pay
$45,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,768

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$642

Paul Jones works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Paul earned $45,768 in 2025.

Jeanette Newman

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,650
Base pay
$45,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,650

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$537

Jeanette Newman is a School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,650.

Michelle Beasley

Teacher Support Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,578
Base pay
$45,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,578

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,056

Michelle Beasley is a Teacher Support Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,578.

Melissa Gracia

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,488
Base pay
$45,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,488

Melissa Gracia is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,488.

Johnnie West

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,432
Base pay
$45,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,432

Johnnie West is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,432.

William Walker

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,419
Base pay
$45,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,419

At Columbia County Board of Education, William Walker serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,419.

Diane Meyers

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,221
Base pay
$45,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,221

Diane Meyers is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,221.

Kelly Hawkinberry

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,202
Base pay
$45,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,202

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelly Hawkinberry serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,202.

Valeria Malcom

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,150
Base pay
$45,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,150

At Columbia County Board of Education, Valeria Malcom serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,150.

Darrell Warthen

Warehouseman/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,056
Base pay
$45,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,056

Darrell Warthen is a Warehouseman at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,056.

Wendy Powell

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,022
Base pay
$45,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,022

Wendy Powell works as a School Nurse for Columbia County Board of Education. Wendy earned $45,022 in 2025.

Kristin Gunn

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,019
Base pay
$45,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,019

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristin Gunn serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,019.

Latoria Porter

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,977
Base pay
$44,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,977

Latoria Porter holds the role of School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,977.

Shirley Jones

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,975
Base pay
$44,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,975

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$43

At Columbia County Board of Education, Shirley Jones serves as a Security Personnel/Security Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,975.

Johnene Burnett

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,902
Base pay
$44,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,902

Johnene Burnett holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,902.

Lisa Olson

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,883
Base pay
$44,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,883

Lisa Olson holds the role of School Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,883.

Karina Ennis

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,883
Base pay
$44,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,883

Karina Ennis holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,883.

Kimberly Martinez

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,838
Base pay
$44,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,838

Kimberly Martinez is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,838.

Tracey Cunningham

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,829
Base pay
$44,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,829

Tracey Cunningham holds the role of Is Personnel - General Administrative at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,829.

Tony Curd

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,825
Base pay
$44,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,825

Tony Curd holds the role of Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,825.

Rebecca Rahn

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,759
Base pay
$44,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,759

Rebecca Rahn holds the role of School Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,759.