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 45
Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Amanda Wright holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,565.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Courtney Hester holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,565.
Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Pamela Snelling serves as a Special Education Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,542.
Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Skylar Cowart serves as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,537.
Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Dawn Irons is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,522.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education
Charles Johnson holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,522.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Ashley Bowles serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,522.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Brittany Pilgrim is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,522.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Linda Kane is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,522.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Traci Rutherford is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,522.
Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Nicholas Kennedy serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,493.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Minimarie Andrews-Hardy serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,487.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Laura Mobley works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Laura earned $61,483 in 2025.
Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Brittany Harris holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,478.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Caroline Taylor holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,448.
Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Sarah Moore is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,429.
Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education
Portia Wright works as a Vocational for Columbia County Board of Education. Portia earned $61,416 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Nicole Echols holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,337.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Gabriel Meadows serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,325.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Laura Sabin holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,315.
Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Becky Mcghee holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,268.
Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Mallory Yarbrough holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,255.
Is Personnel - Transportation/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Candice Collins serves as a Is Personnel - Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,255.
Teacher of Autistic Students/Columbia County Board of Education
Kaitlyn Douglas works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Columbia County Board of Education. Kaitlyn earned $61,254 in 2025.
Gifted/Columbia County Board of Education
Jonathan Hellyer holds the role of Gifted at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,197.
Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Stacey Oconnor works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Stacey earned $61,135 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Seth Leblanc holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,125.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Cheri Miller serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,125.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Stephanie Keenan serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,984.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Desiree Hinton is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,940.
Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, David Thompson serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,921.
Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education
Michelle Douglas is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,875.
Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Elizabeth Beitzel is a Grade 1 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,797.
Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education
Jodi Hill holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,772.
Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
At Columbia County Board of Education, Jennifer Rose serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,768.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Sarah Greneker works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Sarah earned $60,749 in 2025.
Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
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At Columbia County Board of Education, Emily Gainey serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,749.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education
Lawrence Nelson works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Lawrence earned $60,714 in 2025.
Human Resources Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education
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Natasha Hartley is a Human Resources Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,709.
Is Personnel - General Administrative/Columbia County Board of Education
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Keller Crider holds the role of Is Personnel - General Administrative at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,703.