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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
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

$0$104,413+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tiffany Weser

Instructional Specialist P-8/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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,524

Tiffany Weser works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Tiffany earned $87,653 in 2025.

Esther Mcloughlin

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

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

Cassie Mercer

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,562
Base pay
$87,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,562

Cassie Mercer holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,562.