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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 4

David Owen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,375
Base pay
$98,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,375

At Columbia County Board of Education, David Owen serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,375.

Susanmarie Harden

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,238
Base pay
$98,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,238

At Columbia County Board of Education, Susanmarie Harden serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,238.

Daniel Black

Athletics Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,215
Base pay
$98,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,215

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,165

Daniel Black holds the role of Athletics Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,215.

John Singleton

Military Science Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,042
Base pay
$98,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,042

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$528

John Singleton works as a Military Science Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. John earned $98,042 in 2025.

Michael Daversa

Military Science Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,900
Base pay
$97,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,900

Michael Daversa is a Military Science Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,900.

Tronya Mims

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,688
Base pay
$97,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,688

Tronya Mims holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,688.

Kristen Duncan

School Psychologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,438
Base pay
$97,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,438

Kristen Duncan is a School Psychologist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,438.

Mary Davis

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,383
Base pay
$97,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,383

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$603

At Columbia County Board of Education, Mary Davis serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,383.

Blake Crewe

In-School Susp Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,295
Base pay
$97,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,295

Blake Crewe holds the role of In-School Susp Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,295.

Angie Tyson

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,259
Base pay
$97,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,259

Angie Tyson holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,259.

Michael Berg

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,000
Base pay
$97,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,000

Michael Berg holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,000.

Kimberley Couch

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,950
Base pay
$96,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,950

Kimberley Couch works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Kimberley earned $96,950 in 2025.

Victoria Dorn

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,822
Base pay
$96,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,822

Victoria Dorn holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,822.

Ellen Hotchkiss

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,809
Base pay
$96,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,809

Ellen Hotchkiss is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,809.

Kimberly Vaughn

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,791
Base pay
$96,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,791

Kimberly Vaughn works as a Gifted for Columbia County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $96,791 in 2025.

Jamie Lester

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,707
Base pay
$96,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,707

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jamie Lester serves as a Is Personnel - General Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,707.

Lulila Crawford

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,650
Base pay
$96,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,650

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$509

Lulila Crawford is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,650.

Tara Hansen

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

2025 total comp
$96,450
Base pay
$96,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,450

Tara Hansen works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Columbia County Board of Education. Tara earned $96,450 in 2025.

Danyel Lewis

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,448
Base pay
$96,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,448

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$710

At Columbia County Board of Education, Danyel Lewis serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,448.

Angela Burke

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,400
Base pay
$96,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,400

Angela Burke works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Columbia County Board of Education. Angela earned $96,400 in 2025.

Stacey Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,375
Base pay
$96,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$333

At Columbia County Board of Education, Stacey Brown serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,375.

John Cato

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,252
Base pay
$96,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,252

John Cato works as a Gifted High for Columbia County Board of Education. John earned $96,252 in 2025.

Wendy Cutchins

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,237
Base pay
$96,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,237

Wendy Cutchins works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Wendy earned $96,237 in 2025.

Purlie Page

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,150
Base pay
$96,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,150

Purlie Page is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,150.

Judy Beatty

Physical Therapist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,150
Base pay
$96,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,760

Judy Beatty works as a Physical Therapist for Columbia County Board of Education. Judy earned $96,150 in 2025.

Paula Beckman

Physical Therapist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,150
Base pay
$96,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,150

Paula Beckman holds the role of Physical Therapist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,150.

Tawana Bruce

School Social Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,125
Base pay
$96,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,125

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,947

Tawana Bruce works as a School Social Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Tawana earned $96,125 in 2025.

Jason Turman

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,090
Base pay
$96,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,090

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jason Turman serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,090.

Lora Hydrick

In-School Susp Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,081
Base pay
$96,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,081

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lora Hydrick serves as a In-School Susp Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,081.

Pateakia Heath

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,962
Base pay
$95,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,962

Pateakia Heath works as a Instructional Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Pateakia earned $95,962 in 2025.

Lakeisha Germany

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,940
Base pay
$95,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,940

Lakeisha Germany holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,940.

Amanda Moody

Superintendent Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,869
Base pay
$95,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,869

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,605

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amanda Moody serves as a Superintendent Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,869.

Alisa Rogers

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,855
Base pay
$95,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,855

Alisa Rogers is a High School Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,855.

Carlene Basciano

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,683
Base pay
$95,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,683

Carlene Basciano is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,683.

Helen Kirkpatrick

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,611
Base pay
$95,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,611

Helen Kirkpatrick works as a Assistant Principal for Columbia County Board of Education. Helen earned $95,611 in 2025.

Whitney Quattlebaum

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,611
Base pay
$95,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,611

At Columbia County Board of Education, Whitney Quattlebaum serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,611.

Melissa Buzzell

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,565
Base pay
$95,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,565

Melissa Buzzell holds the role of Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,565.

Dawn Frazer

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,541
Base pay
$95,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,541

Dawn Frazer is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,541.

Kate Evans

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,516
Base pay
$95,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,516

Kate Evans works as a Special Education Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Kate earned $95,516 in 2025.

Kristen Dye

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,311
Base pay
$95,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,311

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,324

Kristen Dye holds the role of Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,311.