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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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Julie Lieb

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,057
Base pay
$71,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,057

Julie Lieb holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,057.

Matthew Slocum

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,019
Base pay
$71,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,019

At Columbia County Board of Education, Matthew Slocum serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,019.

Lindsay Smith

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,985
Base pay
$70,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,985

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$867

Lindsay Smith works as a Vocational for Columbia County Board of Education. Lindsay earned $70,985 in 2025.

Jennifer Dobbs

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,974
Base pay
$70,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,974

Jennifer Dobbs works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $70,974 in 2025.

Uriah Fedak

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,967
Base pay
$70,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,967

At Columbia County Board of Education, Uriah Fedak serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,967.

Kelly Bryant

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,955
Base pay
$70,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,955

Kelly Bryant works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kelly earned $70,955 in 2025.

Jessica Luda

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,950
Base pay
$70,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,950

Jessica Luda works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jessica earned $70,950 in 2025.

Jennifer Bowlby

Teacher of Severe Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,948
Base pay
$70,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,948

Jennifer Bowlby works as a Teacher of Severe Intellectual for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $70,948 in 2025.

Amber Quattlebaum

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,944
Base pay
$70,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,944

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amber Quattlebaum serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,944.

Rachel Grant

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,944
Base pay
$70,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,944

Rachel Grant is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,944.

Kianna Merrill

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,944
Base pay
$70,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,944

Kianna Merrill holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,944.

Tiffany Tanner

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,939
Base pay
$70,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,939

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$174

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tiffany Tanner serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,939.

Dana Shores

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,910
Base pay
$70,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,910

At Columbia County Board of Education, Dana Shores serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,910.

Jennifer Marty

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,894
Base pay
$70,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,894

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jennifer Marty serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,894.

Rosandra Johnson

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,894
Base pay
$70,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,894

Rosandra Johnson holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,894.

Erin Sallette

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,894
Base pay
$70,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,894

At Columbia County Board of Education, Erin Sallette serves as a Gifted High. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,894.

Tamica Cummings

Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,894
Base pay
$70,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,894

Tamica Cummings is a Elementary Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,894.

Elizabeth Ashley

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,887
Base pay
$70,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,887

At Columbia County Board of Education, Elizabeth Ashley serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,887.

Erica Malcom

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,885
Base pay
$70,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,885

Erica Malcom works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Erica earned $70,885 in 2025.

Alyssa Bell Booghier

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,885
Base pay
$70,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,885

Alyssa Bell Booghier is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,885.

Lori Cooke

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,885
Base pay
$70,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,885

Lori Cooke is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,885.

Mitchell Harrell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,879
Base pay
$70,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,879

Mitchell Harrell works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Mitchell earned $70,879 in 2025.

Karen Angelucci

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,869
Base pay
$70,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,869

Karen Angelucci works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Karen earned $70,869 in 2025.

Michael Moon

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,839
Base pay
$70,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,839

Michael Moon is a Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,839.

Trandy Barnes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,835
Base pay
$70,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,835

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$224

Trandy Barnes works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Trandy earned $70,835 in 2025.

Shakeirra Kirkland

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,830
Base pay
$70,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,830

Shakeirra Kirkland is a Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,830.

Amanda Meador

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,829
Base pay
$70,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,829

Amanda Meador is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,829.

Brandi Taylor

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,821
Base pay
$70,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,821

Brandi Taylor works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Brandi earned $70,821 in 2025.

Jessica Shepherd

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,820
Base pay
$70,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,820

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jessica Shepherd serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,820.

Ashlie Fortson

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,819
Base pay
$70,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,819

Ashlie Fortson is a Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,819.

Brandon Whisman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,818
Base pay
$70,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,818

Brandon Whisman works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Brandon earned $70,818 in 2025.

Brooke Boiter

School Social Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,817
Base pay
$70,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,817

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,385

Brooke Boiter holds the role of School Social Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,817.

Kelley Jonske

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,707
Base pay
$70,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,707

Kelley Jonske works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kelley earned $70,707 in 2025.

Tram Sukowatey

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,694
Base pay
$70,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,694

Tram Sukowatey works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tram earned $70,694 in 2025.

Amanda Riggs

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,690
Base pay
$70,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,690

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amanda Riggs serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,690.

Diana Meade

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,649
Base pay
$70,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,649

Diana Meade works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Diana earned $70,649 in 2025.

Rebecca Todd

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,646
Base pay
$70,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,646

Rebecca Todd is a Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,646.

Christian Tiller

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,644
Base pay
$70,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,644

Christian Tiller holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,644.

Heather Varns

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,644
Base pay
$70,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,644

Heather Varns holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,644.

Jessica Mack

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,644
Base pay
$70,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,644

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jessica Mack serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,644.