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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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Melanie Taylor

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,904
Base pay
$87,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,904

At Columbia County Board of Education, Melanie Taylor serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,904.

Barbara Rhodes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

At Columbia County Board of Education, Barbara Rhodes serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,903.

Lisa Jarosz

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

Lisa Jarosz is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,903.

Melinda Lackey

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

Melinda Lackey holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,903.

Bonnie Herskowitz

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

Bonnie Herskowitz works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Bonnie earned $87,903 in 2025.

Carla Boettcher

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

At Columbia County Board of Education, Carla Boettcher serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,903.

Kimetha Hampton

Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

Kimetha Hampton is a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,903.

Melissa Mccook

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

Melissa Mccook is a Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,903.

Wilmer Davis

Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

At Columbia County Board of Education, Wilmer Davis serves as a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,903.

Amy Herndon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

Amy Herndon holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,903.

Laurel Burdette

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

Laurel Burdette is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,903.

Anna Kaigler

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

Anna Kaigler is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,903.

John Frey

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

At Columbia County Board of Education, John Frey serves as a Gifted High. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,903.

Leanna Williams

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

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

Leanna Williams is a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,903.

Laura Stringer

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

2025 total comp
$87,903
Base pay
$87,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,903

Laura Stringer holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,903.

Ashley Price

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,864
Base pay
$87,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,864

Ashley Price works as a Gifted for Columbia County Board of Education. Ashley earned $87,864 in 2025.

Stacy Smith

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,809
Base pay
$87,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,809

Stacy Smith holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,809.

Chasity Archer

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,783
Base pay
$87,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,783

Chasity Archer works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Chasity earned $87,783 in 2025.

Fulvia Bryan

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,778
Base pay
$87,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,778

Fulvia Bryan is a Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,778.

Shannon Mann

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,764
Base pay
$87,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,764

At Columbia County Board of Education, Shannon Mann serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,764.

Kenna Reznich

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,764
Base pay
$87,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,764

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kenna Reznich serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,764.

Betsy Rogers

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,747
Base pay
$87,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,747

Betsy Rogers works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Betsy earned $87,747 in 2025.

Keila Tucker

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,714
Base pay
$87,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,714

At Columbia County Board of Education, Keila Tucker serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,714.

Karen Lord

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,700
Base pay
$87,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,700

Karen Lord is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,700.

Tammy Allen

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,700
Base pay
$87,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,700

Tammy Allen works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tammy earned $87,700 in 2025.

Elizabeth Kapp

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,700
Base pay
$87,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,700

Elizabeth Kapp works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $87,700 in 2025.

Brenda Nolin

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

Brenda Nolin is a Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,653.

Shannon Thomas

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

Shannon Thomas is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,653.

Essie Febus-Thompson

Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

Essie Febus-Thompson works as a Esol Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Essie earned $87,653 in 2025.

Shanitta Ferbee

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

At Columbia County Board of Education, Shanitta Ferbee serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,653.

Allison Cawley

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

Allison Cawley works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Allison earned $87,653 in 2025.

Cynthia Briceno

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

Cynthia Briceno works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $87,653 in 2025.

Allison Daley

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

At Columbia County Board of Education, Allison Daley serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,653.

Maureen Mccormack

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

Maureen Mccormack is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,653.

Dianna Moyer

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

At Columbia County Board of Education, Dianna Moyer serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,653.

Kelly Fulghum

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

Kelly Fulghum is a Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,653.

Amy Proctor

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

Amy Proctor holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,653.

Alison Williams

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

Alison Williams works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Alison earned $87,653 in 2025.

Stacey Wilson

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

At Columbia County Board of Education, Stacey Wilson serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,653.

Sara Rodgers

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,653
Base pay
$87,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,653

Sara Rodgers is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,653.