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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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Jennifer Yourchak

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,649
Base pay
$20,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,649

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jennifer Yourchak serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,649.

Leslie Smith

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,640
Base pay
$20,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,640

Leslie Smith works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Leslie earned $20,640 in 2025.

Saray Gonzalez Collazo

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,635
Base pay
$20,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,635

At Columbia County Board of Education, Saray Gonzalez Collazo serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,635.

Tabitha Sharpless

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,574
Base pay
$20,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,574

Tabitha Sharpless works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Tabitha earned $20,574 in 2025.

Melody Dumas

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,566
Base pay
$20,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,566

Melody Dumas is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,566.

Maria Stewart

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,557
Base pay
$20,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,557

At Columbia County Board of Education, Maria Stewart serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,557.

Bobbie Gibbons

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,542
Base pay
$20,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,542

Bobbie Gibbons holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,542.

Patrice Welcher

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,532
Base pay
$20,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,532

Patrice Welcher holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,532.

Adrienne Sampson

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,520
Base pay
$20,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,520

Adrienne Sampson works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Adrienne earned $20,520 in 2025.

Katie Newton

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,515
Base pay
$20,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,515

Katie Newton is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,515.

Rachel Pratt

Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,501
Base pay
$20,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,501

Rachel Pratt is a Teacher of Autistic Students at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,501.

Lamanda Bennett

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,478
Base pay
$20,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,478

Lamanda Bennett is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,478.

Stacey Normand

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,463
Base pay
$20,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,463

At Columbia County Board of Education, Stacey Normand serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,463.

Jennifer Vernon

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,457
Base pay
$20,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,457

Jennifer Vernon holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,457.

Regina Mims

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,457
Base pay
$20,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,457

Regina Mims holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,457.

Charlene Newsome

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,437
Base pay
$20,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,437

At Columbia County Board of Education, Charlene Newsome serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,437.

Donald Dickerson

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,420
Base pay
$20,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,420

At Columbia County Board of Education, Donald Dickerson serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,420.

Sandrae Herrington

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,419
Base pay
$20,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,419

Sandrae Herrington holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,419.

Juanita Frails

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,403
Base pay
$20,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,403

Juanita Frails is a Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,403.

Dustin Tucker

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,380
Base pay
$20,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,380

Dustin Tucker works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Dustin earned $20,380 in 2025.

David Srivastava

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,376
Base pay
$20,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,376

At Columbia County Board of Education, David Srivastava serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,376.

Billie Varner

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,366
Base pay
$20,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,366

Billie Varner holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,366.

Audrey Dent

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,364
Base pay
$20,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,364

At Columbia County Board of Education, Audrey Dent serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,364.

Lauren Harmel

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,356
Base pay
$20,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,356

Lauren Harmel works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Lauren earned $20,356 in 2025.

Torrianna Davis

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,338
Base pay
$20,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,338

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$563

At Columbia County Board of Education, Torrianna Davis serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,338.

Annie Habersham

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,336
Base pay
$20,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,336

Annie Habersham works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Annie earned $20,336 in 2025.

Rebecca Jarvis

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,323
Base pay
$20,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,323

Rebecca Jarvis holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,323.

Gabriela Caress

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,304
Base pay
$20,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,304

Gabriela Caress holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,304.

Ashley Manker

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,303
Base pay
$20,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,303

Ashley Manker works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Ashley earned $20,303 in 2025.

Richard Masiello

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,265
Base pay
$20,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,265

Richard Masiello holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,265.

Conceita Watkins

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,256
Base pay
$20,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,256

At Columbia County Board of Education, Conceita Watkins serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,256.

Kathy Blocker

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,253
Base pay
$20,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,253

Kathy Blocker works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Kathy earned $20,253 in 2025.

Margaret Ledoux

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,246
Base pay
$20,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,246

Margaret Ledoux holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,246.

Aspen Norland

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,207
Base pay
$20,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,207

Aspen Norland is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,207.

Selena Williams

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,151
Base pay
$20,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,151

Selena Williams is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,151.

Jlyn Gracia

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,136
Base pay
$20,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,136

Jlyn Gracia is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,136.

Jesus Sobrado

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,111
Base pay
$20,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,111

Jesus Sobrado is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,111.

Startrance Cherry

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,071
Base pay
$20,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,071

Startrance Cherry works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Startrance earned $20,071 in 2025.

Denise Corbari

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,055
Base pay
$20,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,055

Denise Corbari is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,055.

Julia Mcgowan

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$20,038
Base pay
$20,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,038

Julia Mcgowan is a Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $20,038.