Georgia / Columbia County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 43
Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Kaylyn Thurman works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kaylyn earned $63,139 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Jennifer Wells serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,106.
Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Brian Imler serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,077.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Haley Sanderlin serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,070.
Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Ashley Stribling works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Ashley earned $63,058 in 2025.
Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Alicia Elam Jackson serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,986.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Jeffrey Williams works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jeffrey earned $62,965 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Francisco Soto Becerra is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,954.
Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Jason Smith works as a Maintenance Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Jason earned $62,946 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Susie Price serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,928.
Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education
Kristina Camejo works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Columbia County Board of Education. Kristina earned $62,910 in 2025.
Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Kristen Stroud works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kristen earned $62,910 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Dana Mcleod works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Dana earned $62,822 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Amanda Weyrick works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $62,808 in 2025.
Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education
Tayler Norwood works as a Gifted for Columbia County Board of Education. Tayler earned $62,791 in 2025.
Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Stephanie Groenenboom is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,787.
School Social Worker/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Sarah Boyd serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,758.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Melissa Barbari holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,722.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Kent Moore works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kent earned $62,670 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Heather Tilton serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,644.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Courtney Jackson serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,637.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Audrey Nabholz serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,615.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kenneth Perkins serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,612.
Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Kimberly Battle works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $62,597 in 2025.
Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Tanisha Dorsey works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tanisha earned $62,570 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Victoria Dickinson serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,506.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Heather Cottingham serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,490.
Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Joseph Whitaker works as a Maintenance Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Joseph earned $62,460 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Bailie Birdsong holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,395.
Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education
Mary Hammonds is a Teacher of Autistic Students at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,395.
Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Tiffany Scott serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,384.
Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Benjamin Thulin is a Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,372.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Rosanne Mccorkle serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,365.
Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Charmane Joiner serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,315.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
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Alaina Thigpen is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,248.
Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Gabriel Flohr is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,245.
Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Constance Jackson holds the role of Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,245.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Krysten Hall holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,240.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
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Brandon Ball holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,239.
Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Margie Carswell serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,206.