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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 17

Sandra Diver

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

2025 total comp
$81,922
Base pay
$81,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,922

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sandra Diver serves as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,922.

Cheryl Flowers

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,915
Base pay
$81,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,915

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$298

At Columbia County Board of Education, Cheryl Flowers serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,915.

Elaina Leonard

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,915
Base pay
$81,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,915

At Columbia County Board of Education, Elaina Leonard serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,915.

Jacquelyn Bethune

Middle School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,879
Base pay
$81,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,879

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jacquelyn Bethune serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,879.

Laurie Quesenberry

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,801
Base pay
$81,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,801

Laurie Quesenberry holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,801.

Taylor Thompson

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,707
Base pay
$81,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,707

Taylor Thompson is a Instructional Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,707.

Nathaniel Meador

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,674
Base pay
$81,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,674

Nathaniel Meador works as a Gifted for Columbia County Board of Education. Nathaniel earned $81,674 in 2025.

Cassandra Rodriguez

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,666
Base pay
$81,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,666

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,298

At Columbia County Board of Education, Cassandra Rodriguez serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,666.

Grant Hix

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,662
Base pay
$81,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,662

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$386

At Columbia County Board of Education, Grant Hix serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,662.

Charvette Collier

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,602
Base pay
$81,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,602

At Columbia County Board of Education, Charvette Collier serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,602.

Nicole Cain

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,594
Base pay
$81,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,594

Nicole Cain is a Instructional Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,594.

Blair Williams

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,574
Base pay
$81,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,574

Blair Williams is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,574.

Audra Bono

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,529
Base pay
$81,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,529

At Columbia County Board of Education, Audra Bono serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,529.

Alex Sickman

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,523
Base pay
$81,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,523

Alex Sickman holds the role of Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,523.

Ivy Thomas

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,502
Base pay
$81,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,502

Ivy Thomas works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Ivy earned $81,502 in 2025.

Tamie Thompson

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

2025 total comp
$81,487
Base pay
$81,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,487

Tamie Thompson holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,487.

Angela Espinosa

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,446
Base pay
$81,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,446

Angela Espinosa is a Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,446.

Jennifer Walsh

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,437
Base pay
$81,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,437

Jennifer Walsh is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,437.

Stacey Hall

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,434
Base pay
$81,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,434

Stacey Hall works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Stacey earned $81,434 in 2025.

Hope Merritt

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,423
Base pay
$81,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,423

Hope Merritt holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,423.

Candice Candler

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,416
Base pay
$81,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,416

Candice Candler holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,416.

Jessica Kaminski

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,368
Base pay
$81,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,368

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jessica Kaminski serves as a Preschool Special Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,368.

Scott Strong

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,359
Base pay
$81,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,359

Scott Strong holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,359.

Suzan Flakes

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,352
Base pay
$81,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,352

Suzan Flakes holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,352.

Jennifer Watson

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,352
Base pay
$81,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,352

Jennifer Watson works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $81,352 in 2025.

Haley Howerton

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,312
Base pay
$81,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,312

Haley Howerton works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Haley earned $81,312 in 2025.

Russell James

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,300
Base pay
$81,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,300

Russell James holds the role of Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,300.

Celia Chancey

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,234
Base pay
$81,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,234

Celia Chancey holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,234.

Emily Tedder

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,178
Base pay
$81,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,178

Emily Tedder is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,178.

Valeri Cushman

Vocational Supervisor - School/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,170
Base pay
$81,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,170

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,301

Valeri Cushman holds the role of Vocational Supervisor - School at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,170.

Jessica Weber

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,161
Base pay
$81,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,161

Jessica Weber holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,161.

Benjamin Skinner

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,159
Base pay
$81,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,159

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$164

Benjamin Skinner holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,159.

Tawana Odom

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,150
Base pay
$81,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,150

Tawana Odom works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tawana earned $81,150 in 2025.

Brooke Lewis

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,124
Base pay
$81,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,124

Brooke Lewis holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,124.

Christopher Waters

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,107
Base pay
$81,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,107

Christopher Waters is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,107.

Leslie Vandenabeele

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,099
Base pay
$81,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,099

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$547

Leslie Vandenabeele is a Vocational at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,099.

Christy Donovan

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,096
Base pay
$81,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,096

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christy Donovan serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,096.

Kendra Napier

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,084
Base pay
$81,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,084

Kendra Napier is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,084.

Deborah Rogers

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,080
Base pay
$81,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,080

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$219

Deborah Rogers is a Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,080.

Christina Muise

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,073
Base pay
$81,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,073

Christina Muise is a Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,073.