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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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Carlene Basciano

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,683
Base pay
$95,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,683

Carlene Basciano is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,683.

Helen Kirkpatrick

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,611
Base pay
$95,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,611

Helen Kirkpatrick works as a Assistant Principal for Columbia County Board of Education. Helen earned $95,611 in 2025.

Whitney Quattlebaum

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,611
Base pay
$95,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,611

At Columbia County Board of Education, Whitney Quattlebaum serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,611.

Melissa Buzzell

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,565
Base pay
$95,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,565

Melissa Buzzell holds the role of Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,565.

Dawn Frazer

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,541
Base pay
$95,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,541

Dawn Frazer is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,541.

Kate Evans

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,516
Base pay
$95,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,516

Kate Evans works as a Special Education Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Kate earned $95,516 in 2025.

Susan Thigpen

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,311
Base pay
$95,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,311

At Columbia County Board of Education, Susan Thigpen serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,311.

Kristen Dye

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,311
Base pay
$95,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,311

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,324

Kristen Dye holds the role of Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,311.

Mark Boiter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,190
Base pay
$95,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,190

Mark Boiter works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Mark earned $95,190 in 2025.

Barry Bartasavich

Military Science Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,167
Base pay
$95,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,167

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,576

Barry Bartasavich is a Military Science Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,167.

Angela Wren

Occupational Therapist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,163
Base pay
$95,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,163

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$497

Angela Wren holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,163.

Toni Stephens

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,083
Base pay
$95,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,083

Toni Stephens works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Toni earned $95,083 in 2025.

Robyn Eackloff

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,028
Base pay
$95,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,028

At Columbia County Board of Education, Robyn Eackloff serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,028.

Bryce Massey

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,961
Base pay
$94,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,961

At Columbia County Board of Education, Bryce Massey serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,961.

Natalie Cason

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,905
Base pay
$94,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,905

Natalie Cason holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,905.

Jessica Eddie

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,868
Base pay
$94,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,868

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jessica Eddie serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,868.

Karen Mccord

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,830
Base pay
$94,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,830

At Columbia County Board of Education, Karen Mccord serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,830.

Rochelle Davis

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,823
Base pay
$94,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,823

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rochelle Davis serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,823.

Robert Burch

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,823
Base pay
$94,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,823

Robert Burch works as a High School Counselor for Columbia County Board of Education. Robert earned $94,823 in 2025.

Eloisae Patterson

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,813
Base pay
$94,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,813

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$33

Eloisae Patterson holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,813.

Kristen Elliott

Occupational Therapist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,762
Base pay
$94,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,762

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$542

Kristen Elliott is a Occupational Therapist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,762.

James Hooper

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,687
Base pay
$94,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,687

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,094

At Columbia County Board of Education, James Hooper serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,687.

Sharon Turman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,662
Base pay
$94,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,662

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sharon Turman serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,662.

Marvin Marshall

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,648
Base pay
$94,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,648

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$237

Marvin Marshall is a Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,648.

Jannette Thomas

Instructional Supervisor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,612
Base pay
$94,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,612

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,157

Jannette Thomas works as a Instructional Supervisor for Columbia County Board of Education. Jannette earned $94,612 in 2025.

Teresa Davis

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,538
Base pay
$94,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,538

At Columbia County Board of Education, Teresa Davis serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,538.

Deidre Thigpen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,538
Base pay
$94,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,538

Deidre Thigpen works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Deidre earned $94,538 in 2025.

Oscar Ceron

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,428
Base pay
$94,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,428

Oscar Ceron holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,428.

Samaritan Simmons

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

2025 total comp
$94,268
Base pay
$94,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,268

Samaritan Simmons is a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,268.

Amy Williamson

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,266
Base pay
$94,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,266

Amy Williamson works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Amy earned $94,266 in 2025.

Marisa Forney

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,256
Base pay
$94,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,256

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,473

Marisa Forney holds the role of Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,256.

Ellen Robinson

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,256
Base pay
$94,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,256

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$675

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ellen Robinson serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,256.

Allison Waddell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,231
Base pay
$94,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,231

Allison Waddell holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,231.

Danielle Starcher

Instructional Supervisor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,126
Base pay
$94,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,126

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,588

Danielle Starcher holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,126.

Rhonda Marschalk

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,110
Base pay
$94,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,110

Rhonda Marschalk works as a High School Counselor for Columbia County Board of Education. Rhonda earned $94,110 in 2025.

Randi Mills

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,104
Base pay
$94,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,104

At Columbia County Board of Education, Randi Mills serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,104.

Jennifer Joffrion

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,012
Base pay
$94,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,012

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$175

Jennifer Joffrion works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $94,012 in 2025.

Gary Owens

Director of School Safety/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,845
Base pay
$93,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,462

Gary Owens is a Director of School Safety at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,845.

Tracey Hampson

Instructional Supervisor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,722
Base pay
$93,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,722

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,018

Tracey Hampson is a Instructional Supervisor at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,722.

Sherry Fleming

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,616
Base pay
$93,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,616

Sherry Fleming is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,616.