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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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Sara Dixon

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,942
Base pay
$74,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,942

Sara Dixon is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,942.

Kevin Holmes

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,917
Base pay
$74,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,917

Kevin Holmes is a Instructional Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,917.

Klaire Dunlay

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,903
Base pay
$74,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,903

At Columbia County Board of Education, Klaire Dunlay serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,903.

Andrew Anderson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,879
Base pay
$74,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,879

Andrew Anderson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,879.

Krysta Pemberton

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,853
Base pay
$74,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,853

Krysta Pemberton is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,853.

Brandon Lee

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,837
Base pay
$74,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,837

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$103

Brandon Lee works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Brandon earned $74,837 in 2025.

Kerri Shaffer

Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,825
Base pay
$74,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,825

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$156

Kerri Shaffer is a Teacher of Autistic Students at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,825.

Hunter Mcbride

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,796
Base pay
$74,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,796

At Columbia County Board of Education, Hunter Mcbride serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,796.

Lynett Hitt

Finance/Business Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,790
Base pay
$74,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,790

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lynett Hitt serves as a Finance/Business Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,790.

Brooke Williams

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,788
Base pay
$74,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,788

Brooke Williams holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,788.

Lea Hilyard

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,786
Base pay
$74,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,786

Lea Hilyard works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Lea earned $74,786 in 2025.

Jeff Davis

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,767
Base pay
$74,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,767

Jeff Davis works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Jeff earned $74,767 in 2025.

Judith Hopf

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,767
Base pay
$74,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,767

Judith Hopf works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Judith earned $74,767 in 2025.

Bienelyn Carter

Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,767
Base pay
$74,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,767

Bienelyn Carter holds the role of Esol Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,767.

Brett Carter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,745
Base pay
$74,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,745

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$534

Brett Carter works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Brett earned $74,745 in 2025.

Nicholas Wandless

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,727
Base pay
$74,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,727

At Columbia County Board of Education, Nicholas Wandless serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,727.

Anthony Perrotto Jr

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,724
Base pay
$74,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,724

At Columbia County Board of Education, Anthony Perrotto Jr serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,724.

Mishelle Baker

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,724
Base pay
$74,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,724

At Columbia County Board of Education, Mishelle Baker serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,724.

Jennifer Cerrillo

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,724
Base pay
$74,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,724

Jennifer Cerrillo holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,724.

Bethann Goller

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,724
Base pay
$74,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,724

Bethann Goller holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,724.

April Barbin

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,724
Base pay
$74,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,724

At Columbia County Board of Education, April Barbin serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,724.

Scott Mitchell

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,724
Base pay
$74,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,724

Scott Mitchell holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,724.

Scott Plunk

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,717
Base pay
$74,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,717

Scott Plunk works as a Vocational for Columbia County Board of Education. Scott earned $74,717 in 2025.

Tiffany Eargle

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,716
Base pay
$74,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,716

Tiffany Eargle works as a Instructional Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Tiffany earned $74,716 in 2025.

Emily Goodwin

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,653
Base pay
$74,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,653

At Columbia County Board of Education, Emily Goodwin serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,653.

Kathryne Ride

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,604
Base pay
$74,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,604

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kathryne Ride serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,604.

Kristin Grant

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,591
Base pay
$74,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,591

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristin Grant serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,591.

Kevin Mcquillan

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,578
Base pay
$74,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,578

Kevin Mcquillan works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Kevin earned $74,578 in 2025.

Ameesha Butler

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,573
Base pay
$74,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,573

Ameesha Butler works as a Instructional Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Ameesha earned $74,573 in 2025.

Albert Warren

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,467
Base pay
$74,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,467

Albert Warren works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Albert earned $74,467 in 2025.

Shoukat Nazneen

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,467
Base pay
$74,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,467

Shoukat Nazneen works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Shoukat earned $74,467 in 2025.

Amanda Carter

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,398
Base pay
$74,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,398

Amanda Carter works as a Instructional Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $74,398 in 2025.

Susan Dachenhausen

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,376
Base pay
$74,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,376

At Columbia County Board of Education, Susan Dachenhausen serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,376.

Lauren Ziolkowski

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,373
Base pay
$74,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,373

Lauren Ziolkowski holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,373.

David Holcombe

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,360
Base pay
$74,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,360

David Holcombe is a Special Education Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,360.

Rachel Mcbride

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,353
Base pay
$74,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,353

Rachel Mcbride works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Rachel earned $74,353 in 2025.

Olivia Heitt

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,353
Base pay
$74,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,353

Olivia Heitt is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,353.

Rosalyn Jones

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,330
Base pay
$74,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,330

Rosalyn Jones holds the role of Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,330.

Christina Whitehead

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,330
Base pay
$74,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,330

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,188

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christina Whitehead serves as a Is Personnel - General Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,330.

Debra Hunter-Green

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,301
Base pay
$74,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,301

Debra Hunter-Green works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Debra earned $74,301 in 2025.