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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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Hilary Torres

Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,196
Base pay
$68,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,196

At Columbia County Board of Education, Hilary Torres serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,196.

Kristen Schlegel

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,142
Base pay
$68,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,142

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$403

Kristen Schlegel is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,142.

Alexandria Kelley

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,138
Base pay
$68,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,138

Alexandria Kelley works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Alexandria earned $68,138 in 2025.

Marianne Player

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,100
Base pay
$68,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,100

Marianne Player is a Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,100.

Mary Ramos

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,081
Base pay
$68,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,081

Mary Ramos works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Mary earned $68,081 in 2025.

Stacy Hill

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,076
Base pay
$68,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,076

Stacy Hill works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Stacy earned $68,076 in 2025.

Andrea Lepine

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,045
Base pay
$68,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,045

Andrea Lepine works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Andrea earned $68,045 in 2025.

Michael Harris

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,033
Base pay
$68,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,033

At Columbia County Board of Education, Michael Harris serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,033.

Damien Postell

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,032
Base pay
$68,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,032

Damien Postell holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,032.

Latricia Jackson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,015
Base pay
$68,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,015

Latricia Jackson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,015.

Anna Partridge

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,976
Base pay
$67,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,976

Anna Partridge works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Anna earned $67,976 in 2025.

Lindsey Yelton

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,959
Base pay
$67,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,959

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$326

Lindsey Yelton holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,959.

Joseph Thompson

Director of School Safety/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,931
Base pay
$67,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,931

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,985

Joseph Thompson works as a Director of School Safety for Columbia County Board of Education. Joseph earned $67,931 in 2025.

Kelsey Creek

School Psychologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,919
Base pay
$67,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,919

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,245

Kelsey Creek works as a School Psychologist for Columbia County Board of Education. Kelsey earned $67,919 in 2025.

Sarah Holtzner

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,901
Base pay
$67,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,901

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$422

Sarah Holtzner holds the role of Gifted High at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,901.

Roy Wright

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,856
Base pay
$67,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,856

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$298

Roy Wright holds the role of Vocational at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,856.

Robert Stanley

Transportation Mechanic/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,844
Base pay
$67,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,844

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$619

Robert Stanley holds the role of Transportation Mechanic at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,844.

Elyse Trice

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,830
Base pay
$67,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,830

Elyse Trice is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,830.

Rebecca Johnson

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,826
Base pay
$67,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,826

Rebecca Johnson holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,826.

Brittany Berry

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,800
Base pay
$67,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,800

Brittany Berry holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,800.

Shanda Lapointe

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,778
Base pay
$67,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,778

Shanda Lapointe holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,778.

Deborah Ferguson

Teacher of Severe Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,776
Base pay
$67,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,776

At Columbia County Board of Education, Deborah Ferguson serves as a Teacher of Severe Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,776.

Dexter Crawford

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,776
Base pay
$67,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,776

Dexter Crawford holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,776.

Ryan Bennett

In-School Susp Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,769
Base pay
$67,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$609

Ryan Bennett works as a In-School Susp Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Ryan earned $67,769 in 2025.

Ashleigh Ellis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,715
Base pay
$67,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,715

Ashleigh Ellis works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Ashleigh earned $67,715 in 2025.

Hayley Freeman

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,699
Base pay
$67,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,699

At Columbia County Board of Education, Hayley Freeman serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,699.

David Wood

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,698
Base pay
$67,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,698

David Wood works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. David earned $67,698 in 2025.

Barrett Davis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,656
Base pay
$67,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,656

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,062

At Columbia County Board of Education, Barrett Davis serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,656.

Erica Lynch

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,653
Base pay
$67,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,653

At Columbia County Board of Education, Erica Lynch serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,653.

Matthew Gay

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,642
Base pay
$67,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,642

Matthew Gay holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,642.

Anne Cullinan

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,600
Base pay
$67,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,600

Anne Cullinan is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,600.

Kathryn Ritz

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,576
Base pay
$67,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,576

Kathryn Ritz works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kathryn earned $67,576 in 2025.

James Holmes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,562
Base pay
$67,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,562

James Holmes is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,562.

Lucia Reino

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,550
Base pay
$67,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,550

Lucia Reino is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,550.

Victoria Sutton

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,550
Base pay
$67,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,550

Victoria Sutton is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,550.

Jill Hudecek

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,550
Base pay
$67,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,550

Jill Hudecek holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,550.

Susan Thigpen

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,510
Base pay
$67,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,510

Susan Thigpen holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,510.

Candice Coonce

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,500
Base pay
$67,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,500

Candice Coonce is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,500.

Timothy Johansen

Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,499
Base pay
$67,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,499

Timothy Johansen works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Columbia County Board of Education. Timothy earned $67,499 in 2025.

Mary Westbrook

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,465
Base pay
$67,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,465

Mary Westbrook holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,465.