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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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Demetria Johnson

School Social Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,604
Base pay
$93,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,604

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,535

Demetria Johnson is a School Social Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,604.

Constance Manning

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,592
Base pay
$93,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,592

Constance Manning holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,592.

Belinda Lee-Scott

School Social Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,548
Base pay
$93,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,548

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,385

At Columbia County Board of Education, Belinda Lee-Scott serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,548.

Mohra Hill-Smith

School Social Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,548
Base pay
$93,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,548

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,027

At Columbia County Board of Education, Mohra Hill-Smith serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,548.

Jean Brown

School Social Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,548
Base pay
$93,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,548

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,461

Jean Brown works as a School Social Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Jean earned $93,548 in 2025.

Amy Matthews

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,545
Base pay
$93,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,545

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amy Matthews serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,545.

Micah Mulford

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,545
Base pay
$93,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,545

At Columbia County Board of Education, Micah Mulford serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,545.

Troy Willard

Adapted Phys Education Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,545
Base pay
$93,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,545

Troy Willard holds the role of Adapted Phys Education Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,545.

Loyd Lewis

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,515
Base pay
$93,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,515

Loyd Lewis works as a Vocational for Columbia County Board of Education. Loyd earned $93,515 in 2025.

Keri Cuthbertson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,495
Base pay
$93,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,495

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$165

At Columbia County Board of Education, Keri Cuthbertson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,495.

Maxine Taylor

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,495
Base pay
$93,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,495

Maxine Taylor holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,495.

Florina Rogers

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,495
Base pay
$93,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,495

Florina Rogers holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,495.

Keona Sanders

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,399
Base pay
$93,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,399

Keona Sanders is a Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,399.

Lauren Belcher

Is Personnel - Food Service/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,360
Base pay
$93,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,360

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$496

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lauren Belcher serves as a Is Personnel - Food Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,360.

Julia Pokrzywinski

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,299
Base pay
$93,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,299

Julia Pokrzywinski is a Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,299.

Michael Meyer

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,265
Base pay
$93,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,265

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$458

Michael Meyer holds the role of Vocational at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,265.

Melinda Lott

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,245
Base pay
$93,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,245

Melinda Lott works as a Special Education Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Melinda earned $93,245 in 2025.

Catharine Willard

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,245
Base pay
$93,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,245

Catharine Willard works as a Special Education Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Catharine earned $93,245 in 2025.

Linda Sample

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,861
Base pay
$92,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,861

Linda Sample works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Linda earned $92,861 in 2025.

Blaine Beale

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,778
Base pay
$92,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,778

Blaine Beale is a Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,778.

Lisa Shouse

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,729
Base pay
$92,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,729

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lisa Shouse serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,729.

Travis Azar

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,587
Base pay
$92,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,587

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$586

Travis Azar works as a Assistant Principal for Columbia County Board of Education. Travis earned $92,587 in 2025.

Samson Sider

Military Science Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,500
Base pay
$92,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,500

Samson Sider is a Military Science Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,500.

Angela Clark

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,465
Base pay
$92,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,465

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,451

Angela Clark is a Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,465.

Shantell Powers

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,450
Base pay
$92,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,450

Shantell Powers holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,450.

Cory Evans

In-School Susp Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,361
Base pay
$92,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,361

At Columbia County Board of Education, Cory Evans serves as a In-School Susp Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,361.

Kellen Smith

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,202
Base pay
$92,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,202

Kellen Smith is a Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,202.

Kelly Tyson

Instructional Supervisor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,202
Base pay
$92,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,202

Kelly Tyson works as a Instructional Supervisor for Columbia County Board of Education. Kelly earned $92,202 in 2025.

Mary Newton

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,187
Base pay
$92,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,187

Mary Newton works as a High School Counselor for Columbia County Board of Education. Mary earned $92,187 in 2025.

Christopher Kaigler

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,178
Base pay
$92,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,178

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$437

Christopher Kaigler holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,178.

Mayah Wood

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,144
Base pay
$92,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,144

Mayah Wood holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,144.

Jimi Waters

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,100
Base pay
$92,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,100

Jimi Waters is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,100.

Garth Thomas

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,018
Base pay
$92,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,018

Garth Thomas works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Garth earned $92,018 in 2025.

Martha Carter

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

2025 total comp
$91,917
Base pay
$91,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,917

Martha Carter is a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,917.

Pamela Ray

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,895
Base pay
$91,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,895

Pamela Ray works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Pamela earned $91,895 in 2025.

Brynn Beavers

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,800
Base pay
$91,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$496

Brynn Beavers is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,800.

Pamela Baxley

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,739
Base pay
$91,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,739

At Columbia County Board of Education, Pamela Baxley serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,739.

Archelle Washington

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,720
Base pay
$91,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,720

Archelle Washington works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Archelle earned $91,720 in 2025.

Amy Catlett

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,706
Base pay
$91,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,706

Amy Catlett holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,706.

Thomas Christian

Transportation Director/Mgr/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,596
Base pay
$91,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,596

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$632

Thomas Christian is a Transportation Director/Mgr at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,596.