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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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Barbara Carter

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,711
Base pay
$7,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,711

Barbara Carter holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,711.

Susan Waters

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,693
Base pay
$7,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,693

Susan Waters is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,693.

Rachel Driver

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,668
Base pay
$7,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,668

Rachel Driver works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Rachel earned $7,668 in 2025.

Jesca Fortunato

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,653
Base pay
$7,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,653

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jesca Fortunato serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,653.

Elizabeth Patterson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,653
Base pay
$7,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,653

Elizabeth Patterson holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,653.

Sloan Moran

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,624
Base pay
$7,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,624

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sloan Moran serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,624.

Brittany Knight

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,620
Base pay
$7,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,620

At Columbia County Board of Education, Brittany Knight serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,620.

Hillary Booker

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,601
Base pay
$7,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,601

Hillary Booker holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,601.

Joann Mcbryde

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,563
Base pay
$7,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,563

Joann Mcbryde works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Joann earned $7,563 in 2025.

Barbara Shelton

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,513
Base pay
$7,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,513

Barbara Shelton works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Barbara earned $7,513 in 2025.

Tamecha Griffin

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,496
Base pay
$7,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,496

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tamecha Griffin serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,496.

Erica Cumings

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,487
Base pay
$7,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,487

At Columbia County Board of Education, Erica Cumings serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,487.

Joseph Jean

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,485
Base pay
$7,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,485

Joseph Jean works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Joseph earned $7,485 in 2025.

Rebecca Croft

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,361
Base pay
$7,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,361

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rebecca Croft serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,361.

Angela Simpson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,346
Base pay
$7,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,346

Angela Simpson works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Angela earned $7,346 in 2025.

Nakia Williams

Transportation Director/Mgr/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,346
Base pay
$7,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,346

Nakia Williams holds the role of Transportation Director/Mgr at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,346.

Kelly Newby

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,344
Base pay
$7,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,344

Kelly Newby is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,344.

Jack Fitzgerald

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,326
Base pay
$7,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,326

Jack Fitzgerald is a Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,326.

Adriana Zachary

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,294
Base pay
$7,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,294

At Columbia County Board of Education, Adriana Zachary serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,294.

Karen Mccall

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,220
Base pay
$7,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,220

At Columbia County Board of Education, Karen Mccall serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,220.

Jessica Levi

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,171
Base pay
$7,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,171

Jessica Levi is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,171.

Fred Mcnair

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,158
Base pay
$7,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,158

Fred Mcnair holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,158.

Carolyn Roselli

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,155
Base pay
$7,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,155

Carolyn Roselli holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,155.

Andria Lui

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,131
Base pay
$7,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,131

Andria Lui works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Andria earned $7,131 in 2025.

Jennifer Angel

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,115
Base pay
$7,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,115

Jennifer Angel works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $7,115 in 2025.

Jana Mitchell

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,107
Base pay
$7,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,107

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jana Mitchell serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,107.

Tamara Ferguson

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,075
Base pay
$7,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,075

Tamara Ferguson works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Tamara earned $7,075 in 2025.

Lisa Bessman

Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,075
Base pay
$7,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,075

Lisa Bessman works as a Elementary Counselor for Columbia County Board of Education. Lisa earned $7,075 in 2025.

Joanne Ely

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,075
Base pay
$7,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,075

At Columbia County Board of Education, Joanne Ely serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,075.

Jennifer Perez

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,075
Base pay
$7,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,075

Jennifer Perez is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,075.

Jennifer Florence

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,075
Base pay
$7,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,075

Jennifer Florence works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $7,075 in 2025.

Lisa Bray

Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,075
Base pay
$7,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,075

Lisa Bray works as a Esol Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Lisa earned $7,075 in 2025.

Karin Patterson

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,075
Base pay
$7,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,075

Karin Patterson works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Karin earned $7,075 in 2025.

Anita Davis

In-School Susp Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,075
Base pay
$7,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,075

Anita Davis works as a In-School Susp Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Anita earned $7,075 in 2025.

Kimberly Phillips

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,075
Base pay
$7,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,075

Kimberly Phillips is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,075.

Brian Reeder

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,075
Base pay
$7,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,075

Brian Reeder works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Brian earned $7,075 in 2025.

Jennifer Pittman

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,034
Base pay
$7,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,034

Jennifer Pittman works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $7,034 in 2025.

Reagan Walker

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,021
Base pay
$7,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,021

Reagan Walker is a Student Clerk/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,021.

Paige Jackman

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,011
Base pay
$7,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,011

At Columbia County Board of Education, Paige Jackman serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,011.

Julie Neal

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,933
Base pay
$6,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,933

At Columbia County Board of Education, Julie Neal serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,933.