Georgia / Columbia County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Jennifer Watson works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $81,352 in 2025.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Suzan Flakes holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,352.
Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Haley Howerton works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Haley earned $81,312 in 2025.
Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education
Russell James holds the role of Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,300.
Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education
Celia Chancey holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,234.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Emily Tedder is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,178.
Vocational Supervisor - School/Columbia County Board of Education
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Valeri Cushman holds the role of Vocational Supervisor - School at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,170.
Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Jessica Weber holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,161.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
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Benjamin Skinner holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,159.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Tawana Odom works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tawana earned $81,150 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Brooke Lewis holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,124.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Christopher Waters is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,107.
Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education
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Leslie Vandenabeele is a Vocational at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,099.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Christy Donovan serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,096.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Kendra Napier is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,084.
Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education
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Deborah Rogers is a Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,080.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Christina Muise is a Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,073.
Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Brittany Rachels serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,052.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Amy Lewis works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Amy earned $80,965 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
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Melissa Schmidt holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,948.
Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education
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Jessica Kirby works as a Vocational for Columbia County Board of Education. Jessica earned $80,909 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Kelsey Jones holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,903.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Jennifer Smith works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $80,894 in 2025.
Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Anita Hudson serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,878.
Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Ashley Meadows serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,876.
Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Nikki Pressley serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,873.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Stacey Miller-Loftin serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,859.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
Jonathan Holley works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Jonathan earned $80,857 in 2025.
Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education
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Melissa Friedman is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,846.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Debra Swann works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Debra earned $80,824 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Jessica Lewis is a Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,824.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
Jessica Estroff works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Jessica earned $80,823 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Bridget Gaughan works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Bridget earned $80,802 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Sharon Lamb holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,802.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Monica Adee is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,753.
Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education
Jessica Beddingfield holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,750.
Middle School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education
Tunisia Williams holds the role of Middle School Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,745.
Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Chanelle Dubose works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Chanelle earned $80,714 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
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Jessica Arnold holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,653.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Becky Horner holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,578.