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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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Alicia Roberts

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,268
Base pay
$78,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,268

Alicia Roberts is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,268.

Elizabeth Davis

Vocational Supervisor - School/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,267
Base pay
$78,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,267

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,585

Elizabeth Davis is a Vocational Supervisor - School at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,267.

Meredith Moon

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,252
Base pay
$78,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,252

Meredith Moon is a High School Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,252.

Kelli Hardin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,205
Base pay
$78,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,205

Kelli Hardin is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,205.

Jennifer Young

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

2025 total comp
$78,158
Base pay
$78,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,158

Jennifer Young is a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,158.

Heather Clack

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,112
Base pay
$78,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,112

Heather Clack holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,112.

Jonathan Martindale

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,092
Base pay
$78,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,092

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jonathan Martindale serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,092.

Jennifer Coleman

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,078
Base pay
$78,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,078

Jennifer Coleman holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,078.

Sunni Bradford

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,069
Base pay
$78,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,069

Sunni Bradford holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,069.

Sarah Dowdy

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,974
Base pay
$77,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,974

Sarah Dowdy is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,974.

Jason Phillips

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,925
Base pay
$77,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,925

Jason Phillips is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,925.

Stephanie Hallman

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,910
Base pay
$77,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,910

Stephanie Hallman is a Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,910.

Kristen Perry

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,910
Base pay
$77,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,910

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristen Perry serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,910.

Heather Erickson-Wallace

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,908
Base pay
$77,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,908

Heather Erickson-Wallace holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,908.

Michael Helms

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,824
Base pay
$77,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,824

At Columbia County Board of Education, Michael Helms serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,824.

Jenna Bowen

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

2025 total comp
$77,811
Base pay
$77,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,811

Jenna Bowen holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,811.

Brandi Rood

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,780
Base pay
$77,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,780

At Columbia County Board of Education, Brandi Rood serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,780.

Lindsay Gabryelski

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,775
Base pay
$77,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,775

Lindsay Gabryelski is a Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,775.

Marcus Diggs

Athletics Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,732
Base pay
$77,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,732

Marcus Diggs is a Athletics Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,732.

David Capell

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,692
Base pay
$77,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,692

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,296

David Capell works as a Vocational for Columbia County Board of Education. David earned $77,692 in 2025.

Carlos Gartrell

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,645
Base pay
$77,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,645

Carlos Gartrell works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Carlos earned $77,645 in 2025.

Heather Wilkinson

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,564
Base pay
$77,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,564

Heather Wilkinson holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,564.

Kathryn Arcuri

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,529
Base pay
$77,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,529

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,382

Kathryn Arcuri works as a Is Personnel - General Administrative for Columbia County Board of Education. Kathryn earned $77,529 in 2025.

Tim Troutman

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,509
Base pay
$77,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,509

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,261

Tim Troutman is a Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,509.

Billy White

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,474
Base pay
$77,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,474

Billy White is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,474.

Fran Marshall

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,458
Base pay
$77,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,458

At Columbia County Board of Education, Fran Marshall serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,458.

Carol Gordy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,456
Base pay
$77,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,456

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,013

Carol Gordy works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Carol earned $77,456 in 2025.

Amanda Anderson

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,427
Base pay
$77,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,427

Amanda Anderson works as a Assistant Principal for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $77,427 in 2025.

Tejal Vallabh

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,408
Base pay
$77,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,408

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tejal Vallabh serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,408.

Deborah Sailors

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,381
Base pay
$77,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,381

Deborah Sailors holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,381.

Mendy Grant

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,374
Base pay
$77,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,374

At Columbia County Board of Education, Mendy Grant serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,374.

Jason Osborn

Athletics Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,369
Base pay
$77,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,369

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$286

Jason Osborn is a Athletics Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,369.

London Cowart

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,333
Base pay
$77,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,333

London Cowart holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,333.

Tracie Livingston

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,331
Base pay
$77,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,331

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tracie Livingston serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,331.

John Widener

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,328
Base pay
$77,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,328

John Widener works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. John earned $77,328 in 2025.

Ashley Fryer

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,308
Base pay
$77,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,308

Ashley Fryer holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,308.

Joan Vampatella

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,306
Base pay
$77,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,306

Joan Vampatella works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Joan earned $77,306 in 2025.

Colleen Hennessey

Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,248
Base pay
$77,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,248

Colleen Hennessey is a Esol Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,248.

Amanda Pennington

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,197
Base pay
$77,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,197

Amanda Pennington works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $77,197 in 2025.

Thomas Kirk

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,177
Base pay
$77,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,177

At Columbia County Board of Education, Thomas Kirk serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,177.