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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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Melissa Jenkinson

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,166
Base pay
$73,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,166

Melissa Jenkinson holds the role of Gifted High at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,166.

Kristen Brown

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,144
Base pay
$73,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,144

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$579

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristen Brown serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,144.

Andria Matchett

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,117
Base pay
$73,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,117

Andria Matchett holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,117.

Delores Mays

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,101
Base pay
$73,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,101

Delores Mays works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Delores earned $73,101 in 2025.

Aja Alberti

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,083
Base pay
$73,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,083

At Columbia County Board of Education, Aja Alberti serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,083.

Sheri Christine

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,077
Base pay
$73,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,077

Sheri Christine holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,077.

Stacey Hock

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,077
Base pay
$73,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,077

Stacey Hock works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Stacey earned $73,077 in 2025.

Jennifer Lesner

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,077
Base pay
$73,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,077

Jennifer Lesner works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $73,077 in 2025.

Courtney Dreyfus

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,076
Base pay
$73,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,076

Courtney Dreyfus holds the role of Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,076.

Jennifer Carroll

Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,076
Base pay
$73,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,076

Jennifer Carroll holds the role of Esol Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,076.

Jayne Andrews

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,065
Base pay
$73,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,065

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jayne Andrews serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,065.

Jessica Salazar

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,051
Base pay
$73,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,051

Jessica Salazar is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $73,051.

Eric Greene

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,036
Base pay
$73,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,036

At Columbia County Board of Education, Eric Greene serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,036.

Dana Hadden

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,032
Base pay
$73,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,032

Dana Hadden holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,032.

Lindsay Webb

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,026
Base pay
$73,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,026

Lindsay Webb holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,026.

Barry Lee

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,972
Base pay
$72,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,972

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$103

Barry Lee holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,972.

Mallory Halterman

Occupational Therapist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,969
Base pay
$72,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,969

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$121

Mallory Halterman is a Occupational Therapist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,969.

Shalia Hyatt

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,911
Base pay
$72,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,911

Shalia Hyatt holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,911.

Dolly Morris

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,910
Base pay
$72,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,910

Dolly Morris works as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual for Columbia County Board of Education. Dolly earned $72,910 in 2025.

Emily Guiton

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,839
Base pay
$72,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,839

Emily Guiton holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,839.

Tammy Long

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,829
Base pay
$72,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,829

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tammy Long serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,829.

Sarah Parten

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,827
Base pay
$72,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,827

Sarah Parten is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,827.

Kaylee Coleman

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,826
Base pay
$72,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,826

Kaylee Coleman holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,826.

April Sturgell

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,816
Base pay
$72,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,816

At Columbia County Board of Education, April Sturgell serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,816.

Tara Lively

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,805
Base pay
$72,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,805

Tara Lively holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,805.

Gina Murray

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,777
Base pay
$72,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,777

At Columbia County Board of Education, Gina Murray serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,777.

Meredith Halstead

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,777
Base pay
$72,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,777

Meredith Halstead is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,777.

Kathy Williams

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,777
Base pay
$72,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,777

Kathy Williams works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kathy earned $72,777 in 2025.

Santita Danjou

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,776
Base pay
$72,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,776

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$43

Santita Danjou is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,776.

Kristal Moody

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,776
Base pay
$72,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,776

Kristal Moody holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,776.

Allison Renew

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,776
Base pay
$72,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,776

Allison Renew works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Allison earned $72,776 in 2025.

Veronica Shevlin

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,776
Base pay
$72,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,776

Veronica Shevlin is a Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,776.

Sara Brosious

Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,776
Base pay
$72,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,776

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sara Brosious serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,776.

Cristina Del Hoyo

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,776
Base pay
$72,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,776

At Columbia County Board of Education, Cristina Del Hoyo serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,776.

Kristal Hardee

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,776
Base pay
$72,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,776

Kristal Hardee is a Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,776.

Taylor Anderson

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,754
Base pay
$72,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,754

Taylor Anderson is a Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,754.

Rachel Easterling

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,720
Base pay
$72,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,720

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rachel Easterling serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,720.

Courtney Berry

Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,690
Base pay
$72,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,690

At Columbia County Board of Education, Courtney Berry serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,690.

Forest Crawford

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,689
Base pay
$72,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,689

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$803

Forest Crawford is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,689.

Nichole Goldner

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,685
Base pay
$72,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,685

Nichole Goldner is a Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,685.