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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 39

Michelle Brittingham

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,050
Base pay
$67,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,050

At Columbia County Board of Education, Michelle Brittingham serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,050.

Kelsey Carver

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,050
Base pay
$67,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,050

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelsey Carver serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,050.

Robyn Goff

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,017
Base pay
$67,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,017

Robyn Goff is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,017.

Demetrius Howard

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,995
Base pay
$66,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,995

Demetrius Howard holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,995.

Dennis Barton

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,970
Base pay
$66,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,970

Dennis Barton is a School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,970.

Lauren Allen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,811
Base pay
$66,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,811

Lauren Allen works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Lauren earned $66,811 in 2025.

Jenifer Hughes

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,801
Base pay
$66,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,801

Jenifer Hughes works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jenifer earned $66,801 in 2025.

Charlotte Ownby

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,801
Base pay
$66,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,801

At Columbia County Board of Education, Charlotte Ownby serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,801.

James Mason

Enterprise Technician Coordinator/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,786
Base pay
$66,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,786

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$100

James Mason holds the role of Enterprise Technician Coordinator at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,786.

James Jackson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,768
Base pay
$66,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,768

At Columbia County Board of Education, James Jackson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,768.

Alexandra Collins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,767
Base pay
$66,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,767

Alexandra Collins works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Alexandra earned $66,767 in 2025.

Paige Tuttle

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,754
Base pay
$66,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,754

Paige Tuttle holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,754.

Kelly Garnto

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,718
Base pay
$66,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,718

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelly Garnto serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,718.

Philip Kinney

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,699
Base pay
$66,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,699

Philip Kinney works as a Maintenance Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Philip earned $66,699 in 2025.

Jadyn Campbell

Librarian/Media Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,668
Base pay
$66,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,668

Jadyn Campbell is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,668.

Jennifer Stokes

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,551
Base pay
$66,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,551

Jennifer Stokes works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $66,551 in 2025.

Stephenie Mixon

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,551
Base pay
$66,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,551

Stephenie Mixon holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,551.

David Baskette

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,501
Base pay
$66,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,501

David Baskette is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,501.

Whitney Manz

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

2025 total comp
$66,418
Base pay
$66,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,418

Whitney Manz works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Columbia County Board of Education. Whitney earned $66,418 in 2025.

Amber Palermo

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,398
Base pay
$66,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,398

Amber Palermo holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,398.

Abby Scaggs

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,307
Base pay
$66,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,307

Abby Scaggs is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,307.

Patricia Muns

Finance/Business Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,299
Base pay
$66,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,299

Patricia Muns is a Finance/Business Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,299.

Alice Dorn

Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,297
Base pay
$66,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,297

Alice Dorn holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,297.

Christina Jackson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,251
Base pay
$66,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,251

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christina Jackson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,251.

Kamie Tucker

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,226
Base pay
$66,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,226

Kamie Tucker is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,226.

Joseph Chalker

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,215
Base pay
$66,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,215

Joseph Chalker works as a Maintenance Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Joseph earned $66,215 in 2025.

Stephanie Madison

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,198
Base pay
$66,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,198

Stephanie Madison is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,198.

Samantha Widmann

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,185
Base pay
$66,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,185

At Columbia County Board of Education, Samantha Widmann serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,185.

Peggy Delucia

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,076
Base pay
$66,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,076

Peggy Delucia holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,076.

Taffy Durham

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,076
Base pay
$66,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,076

Taffy Durham holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,076.

Jason Powell

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,989
Base pay
$65,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,989

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$531

Jason Powell is a Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,989.

Lisa Hargrove

Superintendent Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,935
Base pay
$65,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,935

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$83

Lisa Hargrove is a Superintendent Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,935.

Hannah Grandin

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,868
Base pay
$65,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,868

Hannah Grandin is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,868.

Lora Golden

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,868
Base pay
$65,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,868

Lora Golden holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,868.

Willie Tankersley

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,866
Base pay
$65,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,866

Willie Tankersley is a Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,866.

Caroline Schilling

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,832
Base pay
$65,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,832

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$395

Caroline Schilling is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,832.

Trenetra Robinson

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,815
Base pay
$65,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,815

Trenetra Robinson is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,815.

Margaret Bock

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,811
Base pay
$65,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,811

Margaret Bock works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Margaret earned $65,811 in 2025.

Deborah Garrison

Human Resources Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,805
Base pay
$65,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,805

Deborah Garrison holds the role of Human Resources Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,805.

Mccall Montgomery

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,668
Base pay
$65,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,668

Mccall Montgomery is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,668.