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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 25

Christan Yost

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,856
Base pay
$76,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,856

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christan Yost serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,856.

Paula Watson

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,836
Base pay
$76,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,836

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$24

At Columbia County Board of Education, Paula Watson serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,836.

Keri Morningstar

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,831
Base pay
$76,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,831

Keri Morningstar works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Keri earned $76,831 in 2025.

Sandra Ringel

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,831
Base pay
$76,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,831

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sandra Ringel serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,831.

Lauren Schwamb

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,831
Base pay
$76,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,831

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lauren Schwamb serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,831.

Tannis Hillis

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,829
Base pay
$76,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,829

Tannis Hillis holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,829.

Sharon Matherly

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,805
Base pay
$76,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,805

Sharon Matherly is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,805.

Kristie Goeddel

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,805
Base pay
$76,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,805

Kristie Goeddel works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kristie earned $76,805 in 2025.

Lyndsey Oexmann

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,805
Base pay
$76,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,805

Lyndsey Oexmann works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Lyndsey earned $76,805 in 2025.

Julie Tyler

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,805
Base pay
$76,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,805

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$34

Julie Tyler is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,805.

Lacey Hatcher

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,755
Base pay
$76,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,755

Lacey Hatcher is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,755.

Sherie Bush

In-School Susp Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,755
Base pay
$76,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,755

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sherie Bush serves as a In-School Susp Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,755.

Andrew Hromyak

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,731
Base pay
$76,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,731

Andrew Hromyak holds the role of High School Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,731.

Kwameika Postell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,692
Base pay
$76,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,692

Kwameika Postell is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,692.

Sarah Moses

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,654
Base pay
$76,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,654

Sarah Moses holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,654.

Lauren Reynolds

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,647
Base pay
$76,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,647

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lauren Reynolds serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,647.

Kathleen Schultz

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,634
Base pay
$76,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,634

Kathleen Schultz works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Kathleen earned $76,634 in 2025.

Denise Francis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,622
Base pay
$76,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,622

Denise Francis is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,622.

Jeremy Nolin

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,608
Base pay
$76,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,608

Jeremy Nolin holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,608.

Katie Harris

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,608
Base pay
$76,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,608

Katie Harris is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,608.

Latoyia Cutter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,608
Base pay
$76,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,608

At Columbia County Board of Education, Latoyia Cutter serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,608.

Sheri Davis

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,608
Base pay
$76,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,608

Sheri Davis holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,608.

Jaclyn Braun

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,604
Base pay
$76,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,604

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,049

Jaclyn Braun works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jaclyn earned $76,604 in 2025.

Gregory Tredore

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,604
Base pay
$76,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,604

Gregory Tredore is a Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,604.

Bruce Zuehlke

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,595
Base pay
$76,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,595

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$366

Bruce Zuehlke holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,595.

Haley Steinmeyer

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,572
Base pay
$76,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,572

At Columbia County Board of Education, Haley Steinmeyer serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,572.

Ryan Barton

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,537
Base pay
$76,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,537

Ryan Barton is a Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,537.

Kimberly Horton

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,505
Base pay
$76,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,505

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$19

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kimberly Horton serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,505.

Melissa Kean

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,505
Base pay
$76,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,505

Melissa Kean holds the role of Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,505.

Cindy Conner

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,504
Base pay
$76,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,504

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$194

Cindy Conner works as a High School Counselor for Columbia County Board of Education. Cindy earned $76,504 in 2025.

Rachele Ferons

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,481
Base pay
$76,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,481

Rachele Ferons holds the role of High School Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,481.

Shawn Hensley-Meyers

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,471
Base pay
$76,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,471

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$62

Shawn Hensley-Meyers holds the role of High School Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,471.

David Caldwell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,440
Base pay
$76,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,440

David Caldwell holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,440.

Rebecca Humphries

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,366
Base pay
$76,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,366

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rebecca Humphries serves as a Gifted High. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,366.

Rebecca Bennett

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,349
Base pay
$76,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,349

Rebecca Bennett holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,349.

Olivia Burns

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,347
Base pay
$76,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,347

Olivia Burns is a Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,347.

Samantha Bullock

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,347
Base pay
$76,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,347

At Columbia County Board of Education, Samantha Bullock serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,347.

Kathryn Murray

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,347
Base pay
$76,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,347

Kathryn Murray is a Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,347.

Eric Rogers

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,310
Base pay
$76,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,310

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$502

At Columbia County Board of Education, Eric Rogers serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,310.

Lisa Tyler

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,286
Base pay
$76,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,286

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lisa Tyler serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,286.