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
At Columbia County Board of Education, Ashley Exantus serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,378.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Mary Ryals is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,378.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Emily Lewis serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,370.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
Danitrica Luke holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,366.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Meagan Schmitz serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,365.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Kristopher Starkey works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kristopher earned $5,318 in 2025.
Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Payslei Searles works as a Student Clerk/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Payslei earned $5,315 in 2025.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Johnnie Newman works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Johnnie earned $5,305 in 2025.
School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Denise Summers serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,300.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kara Frost serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,234.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Carly Hanssler is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,234.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Lael Golding works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Lael earned $5,228 in 2025.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Haley Hollenberger works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Haley earned $5,210 in 2025.
Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Nicholas Rhea serves as a Gifted High. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,210.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Joan Weidner works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Joan earned $5,186 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Tiffiany Layman serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,161.
Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Jessica Lasure holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,161.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Shelby Rogers is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,156.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Michele Rigsby is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,137.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
Jamie Sidener is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,136.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kenneth Graham serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,133.
Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Brandi Jones serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,118.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Luz Agosto is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,115.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Vidhya Sivagurunathan works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Vidhya earned $5,115 in 2025.
Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Hannah Bennett holds the role of Student Clerk/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,076.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kasey White serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,068.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
Anthony Winn is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,057.
Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education
Kaylea Sims holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,048.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Jamie Hatchett works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jamie earned $5,043 in 2025.
Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Amy Jost is a Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,043.
Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Allison Williams works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Allison earned $5,043 in 2025.
Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Abigail Ardrey is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,043.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Charles Folger Jr serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,033.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Sherry Damico is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,032.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Morgan Meaux holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,024.
Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Hannah Sourdiff serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,990.
Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Elaine Wilson holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,989.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Jennifer Taylor holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,972.
School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Sunja Garnett serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,951.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Mary Peebles serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,917.