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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 35

Rachael Hendrix

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,157
Base pay
$70,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,157

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rachael Hendrix serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,157.

Brian Millican

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,139
Base pay
$70,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,139

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$386

Brian Millican works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Brian earned $70,139 in 2025.

Lauren Hemerka

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,136
Base pay
$70,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,136

Lauren Hemerka is a Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,136.

Meredith Gentry

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

At Columbia County Board of Education, Meredith Gentry serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,094.

Julie Busby

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

Julie Busby is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,094.

Ronald Allen

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

Ronald Allen works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Ronald earned $70,094 in 2025.

Christopher Bittinger

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christopher Bittinger serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,094.

Carole Anhalt

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

At Columbia County Board of Education, Carole Anhalt serves as a Gifted High. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,094.

Joanna Williams

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

Joanna Williams is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,094.

Rebecca Vaught

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

Rebecca Vaught is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,094.

Michele Rittwage

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,094
Base pay
$70,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,094

Michele Rittwage is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,094.

Jennifer Rexroat

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,075
Base pay
$70,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,075

Jennifer Rexroat is a Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,075.

Tyneshia Tolbert

Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,070
Base pay
$70,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,070

Tyneshia Tolbert holds the role of Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,070.

Raley Arnold

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,065
Base pay
$70,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,065

Raley Arnold works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Raley earned $70,065 in 2025.

Brittany Shannon

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

2025 total comp
$70,053
Base pay
$70,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,053

Brittany Shannon holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,053.

Jacquelyn Singleton

Finance/Business Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,049
Base pay
$70,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,049

Jacquelyn Singleton works as a Finance/Business Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Jacquelyn earned $70,049 in 2025.

Haley Ducharme

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,028
Base pay
$70,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,028

Haley Ducharme is a Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,028.

Lashonda Robertson

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,016
Base pay
$70,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,016

Lashonda Robertson is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,016.

Shelly Tanner

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

2025 total comp
$69,973
Base pay
$69,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,973

Shelly Tanner works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Columbia County Board of Education. Shelly earned $69,973 in 2025.

Lauren Albert

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,939
Base pay
$69,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,939

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lauren Albert serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,939.

Sarah Spivey

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,923
Base pay
$69,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,923

Sarah Spivey is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,923.

Elizabeth Price

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,901
Base pay
$69,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,901

Elizabeth Price holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,901.

Shannon Stork

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,865
Base pay
$69,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,865

Shannon Stork is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,865.

Sydney Onate

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,853
Base pay
$69,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,853

Sydney Onate works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Sydney earned $69,853 in 2025.

Emily Azar

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,840
Base pay
$69,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,840

Emily Azar works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Emily earned $69,840 in 2025.

John-Michael Garner

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,836
Base pay
$69,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,836

At Columbia County Board of Education, John-Michael Garner serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,836.

Sharnea Daniels

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,822
Base pay
$69,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,822

Sharnea Daniels works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Sharnea earned $69,822 in 2025.

Shelby Howard

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,778
Base pay
$69,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,778

Shelby Howard works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Shelby earned $69,778 in 2025.

Natosha Borders

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,627
Base pay
$69,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,627

At Columbia County Board of Education, Natosha Borders serves as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,627.

Lee Schonewolf

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,623
Base pay
$69,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,623

Lee Schonewolf works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Lee earned $69,623 in 2025.

Amy Westcot

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,620
Base pay
$69,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,620

Amy Westcot works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Amy earned $69,620 in 2025.

Allison Baxter

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,603
Base pay
$69,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,603

At Columbia County Board of Education, Allison Baxter serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,603.

Jessika Trujillo

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,603
Base pay
$69,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,603

Jessika Trujillo works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jessika earned $69,603 in 2025.

Stacey Oblak

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,571
Base pay
$69,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,571

Stacey Oblak works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Stacey earned $69,571 in 2025.

Brittany Wilkerson

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,563
Base pay
$69,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,563

Brittany Wilkerson holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,563.

Ashley Skvarca

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,553
Base pay
$69,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,553

Ashley Skvarca works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Ashley earned $69,553 in 2025.

Sjoukie Cooper Holt

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,541
Base pay
$69,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,541

Sjoukie Cooper Holt holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,541.

Sara Gruber

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,448
Base pay
$69,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,448

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$507

Sara Gruber is a Vocational at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,448.

Emily Griffin

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,435
Base pay
$69,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,435

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,669

At Columbia County Board of Education, Emily Griffin serves as a Is Personnel - General Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,435.

Jennifer Michalove

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,420
Base pay
$69,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,420

Jennifer Michalove holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,420.