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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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Joyce Foskey

Substitute Teacher/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

Joyce Foskey works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Joyce earned $6,933 in 2025.

Ernest Hardeman

Transportation Director/Mgr/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,919
Base pay
$6,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,919

Ernest Hardeman is a Transportation Director/Mgr at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,919.

Leslie Mcneil

Teacher of Visually Impaired/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,870
Base pay
$6,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,870

Leslie Mcneil is a Teacher of Visually Impaired at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,870.

Tiffany Tolar

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,870
Base pay
$6,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,870

Tiffany Tolar holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,870.

Kristina Stone

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,849
Base pay
$6,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,849

Kristina Stone works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kristina earned $6,849 in 2025.

Marilyn Titus

Middle School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,843
Base pay
$6,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,843

Marilyn Titus works as a Middle School Counselor for Columbia County Board of Education. Marilyn earned $6,843 in 2025.

Catherine Stapleton

Middle School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,843
Base pay
$6,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,843

Catherine Stapleton is a Middle School Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,843.

Kathryn Sweet

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,817
Base pay
$6,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,817

Kathryn Sweet holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,817.

Rachel Gooding

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,746
Base pay
$6,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,746

Rachel Gooding holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,746.

Kruthi Karre

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,740
Base pay
$6,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,740

Kruthi Karre is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,740.

Michelle Miller

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,722
Base pay
$6,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,722

Michelle Miller is a School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,722.

Rosie Lamkin

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,689
Base pay
$6,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,689

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rosie Lamkin serves as a Special Education Bus Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,689.

Annita Lovuolo

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,687
Base pay
$6,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,687

Annita Lovuolo is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,687.

Mehan Drzewicki

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,682
Base pay
$6,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,682

Mehan Drzewicki is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,682.

Laura Gilliand

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,678
Base pay
$6,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,678

Laura Gilliand holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,678.

Celina Mcalpine

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,666
Base pay
$6,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,666

Celina Mcalpine holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,666.

Cheryl Armentrout

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,627
Base pay
$6,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,627

Cheryl Armentrout is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,627.

Awatef Mansour

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,597
Base pay
$6,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,597

Awatef Mansour is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,597.

Brittany Harmon

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,569
Base pay
$6,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,569

At Columbia County Board of Education, Brittany Harmon serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,569.

Lisa Beverly

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,562
Base pay
$6,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,562

Lisa Beverly is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,562.

Jennifer Duncan

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,561
Base pay
$6,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,561

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jennifer Duncan serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,561.

Robert Klofenstine

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,509
Base pay
$6,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,509

At Columbia County Board of Education, Robert Klofenstine serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,509.

Shannon Burton

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,505
Base pay
$6,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,505

At Columbia County Board of Education, Shannon Burton serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,505.

Gail Peake

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,452
Base pay
$6,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,452

At Columbia County Board of Education, Gail Peake serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,452.

Susan Williams

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,450
Base pay
$6,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,450

Susan Williams is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,450.

Rebecca Hinson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,430
Base pay
$6,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,430

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rebecca Hinson serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,430.

Alexandra Hahn

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,421
Base pay
$6,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,421

Alexandra Hahn is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,421.

Craig Baker

Teacher Support Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,400
Base pay
$6,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,400

Craig Baker works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Craig earned $6,400 in 2025.

Pamela Norris

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,391
Base pay
$6,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,391

Pamela Norris is a Gifted High at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,391.

April Neal

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,384
Base pay
$6,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,384

At Columbia County Board of Education, April Neal serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,384.

Tammy Dees

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,384
Base pay
$6,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,384

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tammy Dees serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,384.

Mary Thompson

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,382
Base pay
$6,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,382

Mary Thompson works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Mary earned $6,382 in 2025.

Aimee Hodler

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,378
Base pay
$6,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,378

Aimee Hodler works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Aimee earned $6,378 in 2025.

Stephanie Mclean

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,355
Base pay
$6,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,355

At Columbia County Board of Education, Stephanie Mclean serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,355.

Sean Kelley

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,355
Base pay
$6,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,355

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sean Kelley serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,355.

Veronica Hickman

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,345
Base pay
$6,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,345

Veronica Hickman is a School Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,345.

Christa Arrington

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

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

Christa Arrington holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,342.

Wendy Kersey

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

At Columbia County Board of Education, Wendy Kersey serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,342.

Lyndita Saunders

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

Lyndita Saunders is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,342.

Tara Uzpurvis

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

Tara Uzpurvis is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,342.