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 44
Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Bobby Carr serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,184.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Frankia Ruffin is a Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,145.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
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Peter Sasso holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,116.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Amanda Benton holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,095.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education
Rebecca Smail works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Columbia County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $62,095 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
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Hannah Corbitt works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Hannah earned $62,053 in 2025.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Courteney Mihalchik holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,034.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Amber Riner serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,022.
Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education
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Aimee Runner holds the role of Vocational at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,996.
Finance/Business Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Sherri Canada holds the role of Finance/Business Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,954.
Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
Alfred Stallings is a Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,941.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Kelsie Cantrell is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,865.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Elise Annis works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Elise earned $61,865 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Heather Talbott serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,865.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Adrianne Johnson serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,865.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Amanda Douglas serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,863.
Middle School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education
Quynh Nguyen is a Middle School Counselor at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,845.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
Samantha Rapp holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,840.
Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Brittani Shaw serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,838.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Tamara Bartschi serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,822.
Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education
Laura Kuehl is a Special Education Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,822.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Margaret Vick serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,822.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Kelsey Saul works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kelsey earned $61,822 in 2025.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Susan Cale holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,822.
Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Rebecca Abstance is a Grade 8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,819.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Samantha Casado is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,815.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
Coral Vedder works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Columbia County Board of Education. Coral earned $61,815 in 2025.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kathryn Dowling serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,807.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Arkys Valdez is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,782.
Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education
Marisol Garcia-Mitchell holds the role of Gifted High at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,772.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Lisa Blevins serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,772.
Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education
Ada Moore holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,737.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristen Payton serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,669.
Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Kevin Kenny serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,653.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Marshall Chumley holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,618.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Rebecca Denson holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,615.
Assistant Principal/Columbia County Board of Education
Andy Tran is a Assistant Principal at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,615.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Abigail Malzer is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,615.
Teacher of Visually Impaired/Columbia County Board of Education
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Amy Smith is a Teacher of Visually Impaired at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,595.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Lauren Powers is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,565.