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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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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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Juan Ramirez

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,344
Base pay
$70,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,344

Juan Ramirez holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,344.

Grace Bellmer

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,246
Base pay
$70,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,246

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$434

Grace Bellmer works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Grace earned $70,246 in 2025.

Kyle Tucker

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,207
Base pay
$70,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,207

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kyle Tucker serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,207.

Lauren Mccord

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,187
Base pay
$70,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,187

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lauren Mccord serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,187.

Rachael Hendrix

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,157
Base pay
$70,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,157

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rachael Hendrix serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,157.

Brian Millican

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,139
Base pay
$70,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,139

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$386

Brian Millican works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Brian earned $70,139 in 2025.

Lauren Hemerka

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,136
Base pay
$70,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,136

Lauren Hemerka is a Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,136.

Christopher Bittinger

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christopher Bittinger serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,094.

Joanna Williams

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

Joanna Williams is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,094.

Rebecca Vaught

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

Rebecca Vaught is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,094.

Meredith Gentry

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

At Columbia County Board of Education, Meredith Gentry serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,094.

Julie Busby

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

Julie Busby is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,094.

Ronald Allen

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

Ronald Allen works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Ronald earned $70,094 in 2025.

Carole Anhalt

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

At Columbia County Board of Education, Carole Anhalt serves as a Gifted High. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,094.

Michele Rittwage

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

Michele Rittwage is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,094.

Jennifer Rexroat

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,075
Base pay
$70,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,075

Jennifer Rexroat is a Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,075.

Tyneshia Tolbert

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,070
Base pay
$70,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,070

Tyneshia Tolbert holds the role of Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,070.

Raley Arnold

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,065
Base pay
$70,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,065

Raley Arnold works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Raley earned $70,065 in 2025.

Brittany Shannon

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,053
Base pay
$70,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,053

Brittany Shannon holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,053.

Jacquelyn Singleton

Finance/Business Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,049
Base pay
$70,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,049

Jacquelyn Singleton works as a Finance/Business Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Jacquelyn earned $70,049 in 2025.

Haley Ducharme

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,028
Base pay
$70,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,028

Haley Ducharme is a Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,028.

Lashonda Robertson

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,016
Base pay
$70,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,016

Lashonda Robertson is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,016.

Shelly Tanner

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,973
Base pay
$69,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,973

Shelly Tanner works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Columbia County Board of Education. Shelly earned $69,973 in 2025.

Lauren Albert

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,939
Base pay
$69,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,939

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lauren Albert serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,939.

Sarah Spivey

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,923
Base pay
$69,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,923

Sarah Spivey is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,923.

Elizabeth Price

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,901
Base pay
$69,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,901

Elizabeth Price holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,901.

Shannon Stork

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,865
Base pay
$69,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,865

Shannon Stork is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,865.

Sydney Onate

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,853
Base pay
$69,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,853

Sydney Onate works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Sydney earned $69,853 in 2025.

Emily Azar

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,840
Base pay
$69,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,840

Emily Azar works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Emily earned $69,840 in 2025.

John-Michael Garner

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,836
Base pay
$69,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,836

At Columbia County Board of Education, John-Michael Garner serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,836.

Sharnea Daniels

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,822
Base pay
$69,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,822

Sharnea Daniels works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Sharnea earned $69,822 in 2025.

Shelby Howard

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,778
Base pay
$69,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,778

Shelby Howard works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Shelby earned $69,778 in 2025.

Natosha Borders

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,627
Base pay
$69,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,627

At Columbia County Board of Education, Natosha Borders serves as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,627.

Lee Schonewolf

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,623
Base pay
$69,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,623

Lee Schonewolf works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Lee earned $69,623 in 2025.

Amy Westcot

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,620
Base pay
$69,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,620

Amy Westcot works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Amy earned $69,620 in 2025.