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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 24

David Capell

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,692
Base pay
$77,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,692

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,296

David Capell works as a Vocational for Columbia County Board of Education. David earned $77,692 in 2025.

Carlos Gartrell

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,645
Base pay
$77,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,645

Carlos Gartrell works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Carlos earned $77,645 in 2025.

Heather Wilkinson

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,564
Base pay
$77,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,564

Heather Wilkinson holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,564.

Kathryn Arcuri

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,529
Base pay
$77,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,529

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,382

Kathryn Arcuri works as a Is Personnel - General Administrative for Columbia County Board of Education. Kathryn earned $77,529 in 2025.

Tim Troutman

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,509
Base pay
$77,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,509

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,261

Tim Troutman is a Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,509.

Billy White

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,474
Base pay
$77,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,474

Billy White is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,474.

Fran Marshall

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,458
Base pay
$77,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,458

At Columbia County Board of Education, Fran Marshall serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,458.

Carol Gordy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,456
Base pay
$77,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,456

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,013

Carol Gordy works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Carol earned $77,456 in 2025.

Amanda Anderson

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,427
Base pay
$77,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,427

Amanda Anderson works as a Assistant Principal for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $77,427 in 2025.

Tejal Vallabh

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,408
Base pay
$77,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,408

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tejal Vallabh serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,408.

Deborah Sailors

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,381
Base pay
$77,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,381

Deborah Sailors holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,381.

Mendy Grant

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,374
Base pay
$77,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,374

At Columbia County Board of Education, Mendy Grant serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,374.

Jason Osborn

Athletics Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,369
Base pay
$77,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,369

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$286

Jason Osborn is a Athletics Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,369.

London Cowart

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,333
Base pay
$77,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,333

London Cowart holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,333.

Tracie Livingston

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,331
Base pay
$77,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,331

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tracie Livingston serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,331.

John Widener

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,328
Base pay
$77,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,328

John Widener works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. John earned $77,328 in 2025.

Ashley Fryer

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,308
Base pay
$77,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,308

Ashley Fryer holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,308.

Joan Vampatella

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,306
Base pay
$77,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,306

Joan Vampatella works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Joan earned $77,306 in 2025.

Colleen Hennessey

Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,248
Base pay
$77,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,248

Colleen Hennessey is a Esol Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,248.

Amanda Pennington

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,197
Base pay
$77,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,197

Amanda Pennington works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $77,197 in 2025.

Thomas Kirk

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,177
Base pay
$77,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,177

At Columbia County Board of Education, Thomas Kirk serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,177.

Krystal Stevens

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,175
Base pay
$77,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,175

At Columbia County Board of Education, Krystal Stevens serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,175.

James Maish

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,158
Base pay
$77,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,158

At Columbia County Board of Education, James Maish serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,158.

Allison Spurlock

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,158
Base pay
$77,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,158

At Columbia County Board of Education, Allison Spurlock serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,158.

Leaoter Johnson

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,148
Base pay
$77,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,148

Leaoter Johnson works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Leaoter earned $77,148 in 2025.

Brian Coleman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,144
Base pay
$77,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,144

Brian Coleman holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,144.

Amy Huff

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,129
Base pay
$77,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,129

Amy Huff holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,129.

Karah Fields

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,108
Base pay
$77,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,108

Karah Fields is a Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,108.

Travis Keels

Middle School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,094
Base pay
$77,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,094

At Columbia County Board of Education, Travis Keels serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,094.

Candace Miles

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,088
Base pay
$77,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,088

Candace Miles is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,088.

Amy Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,081
Base pay
$77,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,081

Amy Smith holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,081.

Amanda Schneider

Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,081
Base pay
$77,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,081

Amanda Schneider works as a Esol Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $77,081 in 2025.

Mary Chavous

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,005
Base pay
$77,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,005

Mary Chavous holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,005.

Grier Whitaker

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,997
Base pay
$76,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,997

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$314

At Columbia County Board of Education, Grier Whitaker serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,997.

Valerie Thompson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,925
Base pay
$76,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,925

Valerie Thompson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,925.

Krystal Bingham

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,908
Base pay
$76,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,908

Krystal Bingham is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,908.

Christina James

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,908
Base pay
$76,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,908

Christina James works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Christina earned $76,908 in 2025.

Rebecca Smith

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,905
Base pay
$76,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,905

Rebecca Smith works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $76,905 in 2025.

Suzannah Cordas

Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,897
Base pay
$76,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,897

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$836

At Columbia County Board of Education, Suzannah Cordas serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,897.

Kathryn Williams

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,858
Base pay
$76,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,858

Kathryn Williams holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,858.