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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 21

Lauren Murray-Oneil

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,253
Base pay
$79,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,253

Lauren Murray-Oneil is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,253.

Djoiishtshetiqu Steffer

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,241
Base pay
$79,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,241

At Columbia County Board of Education, Djoiishtshetiqu Steffer serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,241.

Tonya Miller

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,234
Base pay
$79,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,234

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tonya Miller serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,234.

Lisa Ballard

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,229
Base pay
$79,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,229

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lisa Ballard serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,229.

Katie Thompson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,218
Base pay
$79,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,218

Katie Thompson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,218.

Elizabeth Mcdaniel

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,172
Base pay
$79,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,172

Elizabeth Mcdaniel is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,172.

Keena Reeves

Teacher of Severe Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,168
Base pay
$79,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,168

At Columbia County Board of Education, Keena Reeves serves as a Teacher of Severe Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,168.

Jennifer Neal

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,164
Base pay
$79,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,164

Jennifer Neal works as a Gifted for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $79,164 in 2025.

Kellye Panke

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kellye Panke serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,159.

Meghan Wedereit

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Meghan Wedereit holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.

Leslie Olig

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Leslie Olig works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Leslie earned $79,159 in 2025.

Claire Kirspel

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Claire Kirspel works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Columbia County Board of Education. Claire earned $79,159 in 2025.

Janet Bruyninckx

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

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Janet Bruyninckx works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Columbia County Board of Education. Janet earned $79,159 in 2025.

Rebecca Bedenbaugh

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Rebecca Bedenbaugh works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $79,159 in 2025.

Melissa Hoffman

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Melissa Hoffman is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,159.

Tarynn Josey

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

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Tarynn Josey holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.

Terrie Campbell

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Terrie Campbell holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.

Lee Douglas

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Lee Douglas holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.

Kelly Sosebee

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelly Sosebee serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,159.

Shannon Reeves

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Shannon Reeves holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.

Winsor Reynierson

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

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Winsor Reynierson holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.

Tamara Swartz

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Tamara Swartz works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tamara earned $79,159 in 2025.

Lisa Poteete

Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$300

Lisa Poteete works as a Elementary Counselor for Columbia County Board of Education. Lisa earned $79,159 in 2025.

Glenda Boswell

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Glenda Boswell works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Glenda earned $79,159 in 2025.

Ahsha Hayes

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Ahsha Hayes holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,159.

Victoria Crosby

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

At Columbia County Board of Education, Victoria Crosby serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,159.

Kristie Covington

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristie Covington serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,159.

Tamatha Ruff

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Tamatha Ruff works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tamatha earned $79,159 in 2025.

Stephanie Curtis

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,159
Base pay
$79,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,159

Stephanie Curtis is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,159.

Jennifer Hudson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,144
Base pay
$79,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,144

Jennifer Hudson holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,144.

Elizabeth Kane

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

At Columbia County Board of Education, Elizabeth Kane serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,109.

Krista Ashburn

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Krista Ashburn is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,109.

Michelle Byrd

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Michelle Byrd is a Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,109.

Kimberly Keisler

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Kimberly Keisler is a Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,109.

Cheryl Huff

Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Cheryl Huff holds the role of Teacher of Autistic Students at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,109.

Sean Mann

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Sean Mann holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,109.

Gilbert Samuelson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Gilbert Samuelson holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,109.

Earl Seeley

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Earl Seeley holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,109.

Anita Gangwani

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

At Columbia County Board of Education, Anita Gangwani serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,109.

Roseann Madigan

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,109
Base pay
$79,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,109

Roseann Madigan is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,109.