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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Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Naomi Montgomery is a Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,409.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education
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Colleen Walsh works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Columbia County Board of Education. Colleen earned $79,409 in 2025.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Carol Morrow holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,409.
Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Travis Foust serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,405.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Joshua Davis is a Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,403.
Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education
Tonya Cadle is a Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,393.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Elizabeth Hemphill serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,385.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Susan Lucky serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,359.
Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Brandi Bodie serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,359.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Dana Keel holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,359.
Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education
Virginia Matthews holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,359.
Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelly Johnson serves as a Gifted High. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,359.
Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Trudie Gallo works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Trudie earned $79,359 in 2025.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kimberly Kraft serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,359.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Kyle Cartledge holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,333.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
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Jason Bailey works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Jason earned $79,331 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Dana Obrien is a Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,272.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Lauren Murray-Oneil is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,253.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Djoiishtshetiqu Steffer serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,241.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Tonya Miller serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,234.
Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Lisa Ballard serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,229.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Katie Thompson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,218.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Elizabeth Mcdaniel is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,172.
Teacher of Severe Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Keena Reeves serves as a Teacher of Severe Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,168.
Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education
Jennifer Neal works as a Gifted for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $79,164 in 2025.
Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kellye Panke serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,159.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Meghan Wedereit holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Melissa Hoffman is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,159.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education
Claire Kirspel works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Columbia County Board of Education. Claire earned $79,159 in 2025.
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Columbia County Board of Education
Janet Bruyninckx works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Columbia County Board of Education. Janet earned $79,159 in 2025.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Rebecca Bedenbaugh works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $79,159 in 2025.
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Columbia County Board of Education
Tarynn Josey holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Terrie Campbell holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelly Sosebee serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,159.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Shannon Reeves holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Columbia County Board of Education
Winsor Reynierson holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.
Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Tamara Swartz works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tamara earned $79,159 in 2025.
Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education
Leslie Olig works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Leslie earned $79,159 in 2025.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Lee Douglas holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.
Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education
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Lisa Poteete works as a Elementary Counselor for Columbia County Board of Education. Lisa earned $79,159 in 2025.