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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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Bridgett Farmer

Grade 4 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

Bridgett Farmer works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Bridgett earned $6,342 in 2025.

Deborah Petrie

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, Deborah Petrie serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,342.

Teri Burdette

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

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

Punita Desai

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

Punita Desai holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,342.

Lakeisha Billingsley

Kindergarten 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

Lakeisha Billingsley is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,342.

Carolyne Kasprzak

Speech-Language Pathologist/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

Carolyne Kasprzak holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,342.

Ellen Farrow

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, Ellen Farrow serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,342.

James Davis

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

At Columbia County Board of Education, James Davis serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,342.

Lynda Anguilla

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

Lynda Anguilla holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,342.

Colleen Hodell

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,318
Base pay
$6,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,318

Colleen Hodell works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Colleen earned $6,318 in 2025.

Diana Johnson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,295
Base pay
$6,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,295

Diana Johnson works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Diana earned $6,295 in 2025.

Laura Waddell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,281
Base pay
$6,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,281

At Columbia County Board of Education, Laura Waddell serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,281.

Alejandro Alvarez Rodriguez

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,275
Base pay
$6,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,275

Alejandro Alvarez Rodriguez holds the role of School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,275.

Aaralyn Mcwilliams

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,244
Base pay
$6,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,244

At Columbia County Board of Education, Aaralyn Mcwilliams serves as a Student Clerk/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,244.

Alexis Wright

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,230
Base pay
$6,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,230

At Columbia County Board of Education, Alexis Wright serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,230.

Maria Portorrico

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,218
Base pay
$6,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,218

Maria Portorrico works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Maria earned $6,218 in 2025.

Earle Maxwell

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,215
Base pay
$6,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,215

At Columbia County Board of Education, Earle Maxwell serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,215.

Erin Yamarino

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,205
Base pay
$6,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,205

Erin Yamarino is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,205.

Mark Rubin

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,175
Base pay
$6,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,175

Mark Rubin works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Mark earned $6,175 in 2025.

Andrea Riley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,165
Base pay
$6,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,165

At Columbia County Board of Education, Andrea Riley serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,165.

Bruce Kaplan

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,155
Base pay
$6,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,155

Bruce Kaplan holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,155.

Melanie Ansley

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

2025 total comp
$6,146
Base pay
$6,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,146

Melanie Ansley holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,146.

Cynthia Earnest

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,145
Base pay
$6,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,145

Cynthia Earnest is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,145.

Amanda Blevins

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,109
Base pay
$6,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,109

Amanda Blevins works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $6,109 in 2025.

Claudia Buckner-Bowman

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,087
Base pay
$6,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,087

Claudia Buckner-Bowman works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Claudia earned $6,087 in 2025.

Jessica Steptoe

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,068
Base pay
$6,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,068

Jessica Steptoe works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Jessica earned $6,068 in 2025.

Jemmie Akins

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,066
Base pay
$6,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,066

Jemmie Akins is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,066.

Paula Waugh

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,051
Base pay
$6,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,051

At Columbia County Board of Education, Paula Waugh serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,051.

Sharon Lyons

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,040
Base pay
$6,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,040

Sharon Lyons holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,040.

Melba Dodgen

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,038
Base pay
$6,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,038

Melba Dodgen works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Melba earned $6,038 in 2025.

Grace Maher

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,013
Base pay
$6,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,013

Grace Maher works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Columbia County Board of Education. Grace earned $6,013 in 2025.

Joanna Miller

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,999
Base pay
$5,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,999

At Columbia County Board of Education, Joanna Miller serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,999.

Campbell Kitchens

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,994
Base pay
$5,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,994

At Columbia County Board of Education, Campbell Kitchens serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,994.

Jennifer Hunter

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,989
Base pay
$5,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,989

Jennifer Hunter works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $5,989 in 2025.

Camille Armstrong

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,977
Base pay
$5,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,977

Camille Armstrong works as a Preschool Special Education Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Camille earned $5,977 in 2025.

Deborah Mew

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,942
Base pay
$5,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,942

Deborah Mew works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Deborah earned $5,942 in 2025.

Louis Mackie

In-School Susp Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,901
Base pay
$5,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,901

At Columbia County Board of Education, Louis Mackie serves as a In-School Susp Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,901.

Patricia Thompson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,880
Base pay
$5,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,880

Patricia Thompson is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,880.

Maria Pacheco

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,841
Base pay
$5,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,841

Maria Pacheco is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,841.

Donna Byers

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,836
Base pay
$5,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,836

Donna Byers works as a Instructional Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Donna earned $5,836 in 2025.