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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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Lindsey Weidenaar

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,872
Base pay
$79,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,872

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$214

Lindsey Weidenaar holds the role of Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,872.

Julie Mosley

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

2025 total comp
$79,859
Base pay
$79,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,859

Julie Mosley works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Columbia County Board of Education. Julie earned $79,859 in 2025.

Bobbie Shipman

Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,834
Base pay
$79,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,834

Bobbie Shipman holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,834.

Amanda Wingate

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,817
Base pay
$79,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,817

Amanda Wingate is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,817.

Kelley Butler

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,784
Base pay
$79,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,784

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelley Butler serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,784.

Kimberly Herrity

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,769
Base pay
$79,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$426

Kimberly Herrity holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,769.

Robert Mccullough

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,768
Base pay
$79,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,768

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,517

Robert Mccullough works as a Vocational for Columbia County Board of Education. Robert earned $79,768 in 2025.

Jessica Ham

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,763
Base pay
$79,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,763

Jessica Ham works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jessica earned $79,763 in 2025.

Anthony Williams

Military Science Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,743
Base pay
$79,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,743

Anthony Williams works as a Military Science Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Anthony earned $79,743 in 2025.

Jennifer Greene

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,735
Base pay
$79,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,735

Jennifer Greene is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,735.

Laura Young

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,710
Base pay
$79,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,710

Laura Young is a Special Education Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,710.

Jean Nistler

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,659
Base pay
$79,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,659

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jean Nistler serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,659.

Ingrid Boone

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,659
Base pay
$79,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,659

Ingrid Boone holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,659.

Laura Paulos

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,659
Base pay
$79,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,659

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$356

Laura Paulos works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Laura earned $79,659 in 2025.

Kathryn Goff

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,659
Base pay
$79,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,659

Kathryn Goff works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kathryn earned $79,659 in 2025.

Michele Pate

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,659
Base pay
$79,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,659

At Columbia County Board of Education, Michele Pate serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,659.

Crystal Fleming

Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,643
Base pay
$79,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,643

At Columbia County Board of Education, Crystal Fleming serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,643.

Melissa Britton

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,634
Base pay
$79,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,634

Melissa Britton is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,634.

Scarlett Herring

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,628
Base pay
$79,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,628

Scarlett Herring works as a Gifted for Columbia County Board of Education. Scarlett earned $79,628 in 2025.

Rebecca Morlan

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,592
Base pay
$79,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,592

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rebecca Morlan serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,592.

Erin Rosenthal

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,584
Base pay
$79,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,584

At Columbia County Board of Education, Erin Rosenthal serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,584.

Matthew Murrell

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,513
Base pay
$79,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,513

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,788

At Columbia County Board of Education, Matthew Murrell serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,513.

Steven Hahn

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,509
Base pay
$79,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,509

Steven Hahn holds the role of Vocational at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,509.

Debra Harper

Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,509
Base pay
$79,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,509

Debra Harper holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,509.

Michelle Cain

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,500
Base pay
$79,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,500

At Columbia County Board of Education, Michelle Cain serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,500.

Jessica Capell

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,490
Base pay
$79,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,490

Jessica Capell works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jessica earned $79,490 in 2025.

Anna Ward

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,485
Base pay
$79,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,485

Anna Ward is a Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,485.

Andrea Short

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,459
Base pay
$79,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,459

At Columbia County Board of Education, Andrea Short serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,459.

Steven Aaronson

Adapted Phys Education Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,457
Base pay
$79,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,457

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$357

At Columbia County Board of Education, Steven Aaronson serves as a Adapted Phys Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,457.

Olivia Callister

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,438
Base pay
$79,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,438

Olivia Callister holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,438.

Tarilyn Sheets

Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,435
Base pay
$79,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,435

Tarilyn Sheets is a Elementary Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,435.

Paige Bullard-Johnson

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,429
Base pay
$79,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,429

Paige Bullard-Johnson holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,429.

Jennifer Pounds

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,422
Base pay
$79,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,422

Jennifer Pounds works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $79,422 in 2025.

Teresa Quattlebaum

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

2025 total comp
$79,409
Base pay
$79,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,409

Teresa Quattlebaum holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,409.

Kate Ellis

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,409
Base pay
$79,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,409

Kate Ellis works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kate earned $79,409 in 2025.

Sandra Smith

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,409
Base pay
$79,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,409

Sandra Smith works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Sandra earned $79,409 in 2025.

Jennifer Williams

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,409
Base pay
$79,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,409

Jennifer Williams holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,409.

Kathryn Arrowood

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,409
Base pay
$79,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,409

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kathryn Arrowood serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,409.

Lisa Johns

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,409
Base pay
$79,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,409

Lisa Johns holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,409.

Hannah Matthews

Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,409
Base pay
$79,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,409

Hannah Matthews is a Elementary Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,409.