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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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Kristie Covington

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristie Covington serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,159.

Victoria Crosby

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

At Columbia County Board of Education, Victoria Crosby serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,159.

Glenda Boswell

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Glenda Boswell works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Glenda earned $79,159 in 2025.

Tamatha Ruff

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Tamatha Ruff works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tamatha earned $79,159 in 2025.

Ahsha Hayes

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Ahsha Hayes holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.

Stephanie Curtis

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Stephanie Curtis is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,159.

Jennifer Hudson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,144
Base pay
$79,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,144

Jennifer Hudson holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,144.

Elizabeth Kane

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

At Columbia County Board of Education, Elizabeth Kane serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,109.

Gilbert Samuelson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Gilbert Samuelson holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,109.

Krista Ashburn

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Krista Ashburn is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,109.

Michelle Byrd

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Michelle Byrd is a Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,109.

Kimberly Keisler

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Kimberly Keisler is a Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,109.

Cheryl Huff

Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Cheryl Huff holds the role of Teacher of Autistic Students at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,109.

Sean Mann

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Sean Mann holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,109.

Earl Seeley

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Earl Seeley holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,109.

Anita Gangwani

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

At Columbia County Board of Education, Anita Gangwani serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,109.

Roseann Madigan

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Roseann Madigan is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,109.

Vickie Wurst

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$17

Vickie Wurst is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,109.

Susan Perrotto

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

At Columbia County Board of Education, Susan Perrotto serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,109.

Ashley Mcanly

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Ashley Mcanly works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Ashley earned $79,109 in 2025.

Steven Ackley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,026
Base pay
$79,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,026

Steven Ackley is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,026.

Jennifer Barefoot

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,009
Base pay
$79,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,009

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$496

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jennifer Barefoot serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,009.

Kimberlee Johnson

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,991
Base pay
$78,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,991

Kimberlee Johnson holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,991.

Leslie Nordmann

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,991
Base pay
$78,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,991

Leslie Nordmann holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,991.

Tara Postell

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,991
Base pay
$78,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,991

Tara Postell is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,991.

Ronald Chapman

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,991
Base pay
$78,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,991

Ronald Chapman works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Ronald earned $78,991 in 2025.

Christina Murphy

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,972
Base pay
$78,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,972

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christina Murphy serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,972.

Misty Coleman

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,972
Base pay
$78,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,972

Misty Coleman holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,972.

Charles Kempton

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,953
Base pay
$78,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,953

At Columbia County Board of Education, Charles Kempton serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,953.

Crystal Collins

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,953
Base pay
$78,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,953

Crystal Collins holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,953.

Ramona Morris

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,941
Base pay
$78,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,941

Ramona Morris is a Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,941.

Olga Malin

Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,922
Base pay
$78,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,922

Olga Malin holds the role of Esol Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,922.

Holly Rowland

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,922
Base pay
$78,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,922

Holly Rowland is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,922.

Katie Lewis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,922
Base pay
$78,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,922

Katie Lewis is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,922.

Christy Presgrove

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,922
Base pay
$78,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,922

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christy Presgrove serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,922.

Zachary Martin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,903
Base pay
$78,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,903

Zachary Martin works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Zachary earned $78,903 in 2025.

Pamela Hargrove

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,903
Base pay
$78,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,903

At Columbia County Board of Education, Pamela Hargrove serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,903.

Julie Palushock

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,897
Base pay
$78,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,897

At Columbia County Board of Education, Julie Palushock serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,897.

Nicole Moss

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,867
Base pay
$78,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,867

Nicole Moss holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,867.

Jannette Lanoue

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,859
Base pay
$78,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,859

Jannette Lanoue works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jannette earned $78,859 in 2025.