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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 55

Berry Harmon Jr

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,968
Base pay
$51,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,759

Berry Harmon Jr holds the role of Vocational at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,968.

Nancy Jones

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,952
Base pay
$51,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,952

At Columbia County Board of Education, Nancy Jones serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,952.

Helen Warner

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,914
Base pay
$51,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,914

At Columbia County Board of Education, Helen Warner serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,914.

Sarah Dyche

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,897
Base pay
$51,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,897

Sarah Dyche is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,897.

Ivey Byers

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,856
Base pay
$51,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,856

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ivey Byers serves as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,856.

Leah Mcalpine

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,849
Base pay
$51,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,849

Leah Mcalpine is a Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,849.

Heather Olson

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,826
Base pay
$51,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,826

Heather Olson works as a School Resource Officer for Columbia County Board of Education. Heather earned $51,826 in 2025.

Angela Voelp

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

2025 total comp
$51,808
Base pay
$51,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,808

Angela Voelp holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,808.

Colleen Mace

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,752
Base pay
$51,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,752

Colleen Mace works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Colleen earned $51,752 in 2025.

Tricia Webb

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,743
Base pay
$51,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,743

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tricia Webb serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,743.

Heather Wahl

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,649
Base pay
$51,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,649

At Columbia County Board of Education, Heather Wahl serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,649.

Matthew Sankey

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,631
Base pay
$51,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,631

Matthew Sankey works as a School Resource Officer for Columbia County Board of Education. Matthew earned $51,631 in 2025.

Lori Laventure

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,613
Base pay
$51,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,613

Lori Laventure is a Grade 4 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,613.

Adam Beale

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,571
Base pay
$51,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,571

At Columbia County Board of Education, Adam Beale serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,571.

Jennifer Johnson

Human Resources Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,537
Base pay
$51,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,537

Jennifer Johnson is a Human Resources Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,537.

Sherita Cash

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,515
Base pay
$51,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,515

Sherita Cash works as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual for Columbia County Board of Education. Sherita earned $51,515 in 2025.

Ellie Whitman

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,504
Base pay
$51,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,504

Ellie Whitman holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,504.

Sarah Hughes

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,504
Base pay
$51,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,504

Sarah Hughes works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Sarah earned $51,504 in 2025.

Elizabeth Baughn

Occupational Therapist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,485
Base pay
$51,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,485

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,722

Elizabeth Baughn holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,485.

Marion Taylor

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,472
Base pay
$51,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,472

At Columbia County Board of Education, Marion Taylor serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,472.

Jennifer Orr

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,454
Base pay
$51,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,454

Jennifer Orr holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,454.

Taylor Mapp

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,454
Base pay
$51,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,454

At Columbia County Board of Education, Taylor Mapp serves as a Preschool Special Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,454.

Britt Hanson

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,385
Base pay
$51,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,385

Britt Hanson is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,385.

Heather Lockwood

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,344
Base pay
$51,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,344

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$140

Heather Lockwood is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,344.

Kathryn Blumenthal

Grades K-5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,323
Base pay
$51,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,323

Kathryn Blumenthal holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,323.

William Wilkes

Transportation Director/Mgr/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,269
Base pay
$51,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,269

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,243

William Wilkes holds the role of Transportation Director/Mgr at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,269.

Teresa Snyder

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,261
Base pay
$51,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,261

Teresa Snyder holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,261.

Jennifer Waege

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,254
Base pay
$51,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,254

Jennifer Waege holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,254.

Niki Posnick

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,254
Base pay
$51,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,254

Niki Posnick works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Columbia County Board of Education. Niki earned $51,254 in 2025.

Lauren Torres

Grade 1 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,254
Base pay
$51,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,254

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lauren Torres serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,254.

Cynthia Edenfield

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,244
Base pay
$51,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,244

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$93

At Columbia County Board of Education, Cynthia Edenfield serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,244.

Jimmy Cronan

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,238
Base pay
$51,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,238

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jimmy Cronan serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,238.

Sydney Duncan

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,204
Base pay
$51,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,204

Sydney Duncan is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,204.

Jordan Johnson

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,204
Base pay
$51,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,204

Jordan Johnson is a Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,204.

Ashlynn Rowe

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,204
Base pay
$51,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,204

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ashlynn Rowe serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,204.

Claire Smeak

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,204
Base pay
$51,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,204

Claire Smeak holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,204.

Amanda Prior

Is Personnel - Support Service/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,142
Base pay
$51,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,142

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amanda Prior serves as a Is Personnel - Support Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,142.

Linn Engen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,136
Base pay
$51,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$308

At Columbia County Board of Education, Linn Engen serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,136.

Gracie Smith

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,094
Base pay
$51,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,094

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$390

Gracie Smith works as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Gracie earned $51,094 in 2025.

Hunter Peace

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$51,085
Base pay
$51,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,085

Hunter Peace works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Hunter earned $51,085 in 2025.