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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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Sabrina Hearn

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,653
Base pay
$23,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,653

Sabrina Hearn holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,653.

Martha Hill

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,649
Base pay
$23,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,649

Martha Hill works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Martha earned $23,649 in 2025.

Kara Summers

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,616
Base pay
$23,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,616

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kara Summers serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,616.

Tashi Strong

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,610
Base pay
$23,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,610

Tashi Strong works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Tashi earned $23,610 in 2025.

Rebecca Barksdale

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,603
Base pay
$23,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,603

Rebecca Barksdale works as a Library/Media Support Parapro for Columbia County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $23,603 in 2025.

Shannon Dunbar

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,570
Base pay
$23,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,570

Shannon Dunbar holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,570.

Angela Van Maanen

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,554
Base pay
$23,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,554

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$330

At Columbia County Board of Education, Angela Van Maanen serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,554.

Kelley Powell

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,545
Base pay
$23,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,545

Kelley Powell holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,545.

Caroline Warthen

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,513
Base pay
$23,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,513

At Columbia County Board of Education, Caroline Warthen serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,513.

Nicole Wilkins

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,507
Base pay
$23,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,507

Nicole Wilkins works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Nicole earned $23,507 in 2025.

Jessie White

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,487
Base pay
$23,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,487

Jessie White holds the role of Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,487.

Michael Bowden

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,480
Base pay
$23,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,480

Michael Bowden is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,480.

Rebecca Rivera-Ortiz

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,464
Base pay
$23,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,464

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rebecca Rivera-Ortiz serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,464.

Jessica Peters

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,445
Base pay
$23,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,445

Jessica Peters works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Jessica earned $23,445 in 2025.

Heather Maynard

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,412
Base pay
$23,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,412

Heather Maynard works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Heather earned $23,412 in 2025.

Tracy Cunningham

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,405
Base pay
$23,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,405

Tracy Cunningham is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,405.

Amy Holdsworth

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,403
Base pay
$23,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,403

Amy Holdsworth is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,403.

Thelmalyn Blakey

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,397
Base pay
$23,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,397

Thelmalyn Blakey works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Thelmalyn earned $23,397 in 2025.

Jennifer Parish

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,363
Base pay
$23,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,363

Jennifer Parish holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,363.

Crystal Valentine

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,362
Base pay
$23,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,362

At Columbia County Board of Education, Crystal Valentine serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,362.

Sabrina Matthews

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,347
Base pay
$23,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,347

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$140

Sabrina Matthews is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,347.

April Mitchell

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,327
Base pay
$23,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,327

April Mitchell holds the role of Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,327.

Crystal Shepherd

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,320
Base pay
$23,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,320

At Columbia County Board of Education, Crystal Shepherd serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,320.

Christina Lackey

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,301
Base pay
$23,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,301

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christina Lackey serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,301.

Jeanne Prescott

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,279
Base pay
$23,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,279

Jeanne Prescott works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Jeanne earned $23,279 in 2025.

Mallory Poythress

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,273
Base pay
$23,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,273

Mallory Poythress is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,273.

Aretha Jenning

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,256
Base pay
$23,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,256

Aretha Jenning holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,256.

Jean Jones

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,246
Base pay
$23,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,246

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jean Jones serves as a Library/Media Support Parapro. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,246.

Donna Harris

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,246
Base pay
$23,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,246

Donna Harris is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,246.

Alicia Mcdonald

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,237
Base pay
$23,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,237

Alicia Mcdonald works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Alicia earned $23,237 in 2025.

Rhonda Butler

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,215
Base pay
$23,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,215

Rhonda Butler holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,215.

Ronda Whidby

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,185
Base pay
$23,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,185

Ronda Whidby is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,185.

Hywrinthia Sherman

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,152
Base pay
$23,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,152

Hywrinthia Sherman is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,152.

Wanda Martinez

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,133
Base pay
$23,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,133

Wanda Martinez works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Wanda earned $23,133 in 2025.

Lindsey Hamilton

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,113
Base pay
$23,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,113

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lindsey Hamilton serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,113.

Vickie Tector

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,094
Base pay
$23,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,094

Vickie Tector holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,094.

Erika Dorsey

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,082
Base pay
$23,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,082

Erika Dorsey works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Erika earned $23,082 in 2025.

Christopher Lamberth

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,077
Base pay
$23,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,077

Christopher Lamberth is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,077.

Tiffany Binkley

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,073
Base pay
$23,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,073

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tiffany Binkley serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,073.

Ginamarie Paulino

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,072
Base pay
$23,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,072

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ginamarie Paulino serves as a Library/Media Support Parapro. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,072.