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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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Leticia Taylor

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,438
Base pay
$4,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,438

Leticia Taylor works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Leticia earned $4,438 in 2025.

Melinda Claeys

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,435
Base pay
$4,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,435

At Columbia County Board of Education, Melinda Claeys serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,435.

Meredith Hutchens

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,409
Base pay
$4,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,409

At Columbia County Board of Education, Meredith Hutchens serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,409.

Ashley Shaffer

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,399
Base pay
$4,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,399

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ashley Shaffer serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,399.

Claire Raymond

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,395
Base pay
$4,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,395

At Columbia County Board of Education, Claire Raymond serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,395.

Katherine Neely

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,390
Base pay
$4,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,390

Katherine Neely is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $4,390.

Bunny Weeks

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,376
Base pay
$4,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,376

Bunny Weeks works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Bunny earned $4,376 in 2025.

Jessica Swee

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,367
Base pay
$4,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,367

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jessica Swee serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,367.

Tara Council

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,367
Base pay
$4,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,367

Tara Council holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,367.

Carson Alewine

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,367
Base pay
$4,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,367

Carson Alewine is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $4,367.

Brittany Reese

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,367
Base pay
$4,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,367

Brittany Reese is a Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $4,367.

Sarah Mcnair

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,367
Base pay
$4,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,367

Sarah Mcnair holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,367.

Priya Shukla

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,366
Base pay
$4,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,366

Priya Shukla is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $4,366.