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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 57

Pamela Brickle

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,323
Base pay
$49,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,323

Pamela Brickle is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $49,323.

Ray Prince

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,224
Base pay
$49,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,224

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ray Prince serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,224.

Lana Prescott

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,178
Base pay
$49,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,178

Lana Prescott holds the role of General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,178.

Mack Cartledge

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,116
Base pay
$49,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,116

Mack Cartledge holds the role of Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,116.

Peyton Serrano

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,033
Base pay
$49,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,033

Peyton Serrano holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,033.

Thomas Rogers Iv

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,915
Base pay
$48,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,915

Thomas Rogers Iv is a Grade 7 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,915.

Wyatt Jonske

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,906
Base pay
$48,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,906

Wyatt Jonske holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,906.

Amy Penrow

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,889
Base pay
$48,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,889

Amy Penrow works as a School Food Service Manager for Columbia County Board of Education. Amy earned $48,889 in 2025.

Julie Gibson

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,888
Base pay
$48,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,888

Julie Gibson is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,888.

Anita Larkin

Vocational/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,841
Base pay
$48,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,841

At Columbia County Board of Education, Anita Larkin serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,841.

Merrilee Coley

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,825
Base pay
$48,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,825

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$650

Merrilee Coley holds the role of School Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,825.

Conal Bredenberg

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,798
Base pay
$48,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,798

Conal Bredenberg holds the role of Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,798.

Matthew Morrow

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,767
Base pay
$48,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,767

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$437

Matthew Morrow is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,767.

David Oexmann

Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,736
Base pay
$48,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,736

David Oexmann is a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,736.

Betty Ennis

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,729
Base pay
$48,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,729

Betty Ennis works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Betty earned $48,729 in 2025.

Virginia Hankins

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,695
Base pay
$48,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,695

At Columbia County Board of Education, Virginia Hankins serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,695.

Jessica Ray

Transportation Director/Mgr/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,693
Base pay
$48,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,693

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jessica Ray serves as a Transportation Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,693.

Gene Orzenski

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,639
Base pay
$48,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,639

Gene Orzenski works as a Maintenance Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Gene earned $48,639 in 2025.

Susan Tanner

Finance/Business Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,539
Base pay
$48,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,539

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$130

At Columbia County Board of Education, Susan Tanner serves as a Finance/Business Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,539.

Aaliyah Rainge

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,458
Base pay
$48,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,458

Aaliyah Rainge works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Aaliyah earned $48,458 in 2025.

Claudus Birdsong

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,452
Base pay
$48,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,452

Claudus Birdsong is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,452.

Cynthia Monaco

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,404
Base pay
$48,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,404

Cynthia Monaco works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $48,404 in 2025.

Montrez Dawson

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,378
Base pay
$48,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,378

Montrez Dawson is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,378.

Tina Kerlin

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,371
Base pay
$48,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,371

Tina Kerlin holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,371.

Caitlyn Berger

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,305
Base pay
$48,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,305

Caitlyn Berger is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,305.

Shana Munro

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,288
Base pay
$48,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,288

Shana Munro is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,288.

Tameka Little

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,202
Base pay
$48,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,202

Tameka Little is a Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,202.

Jude Aniezue

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,202
Base pay
$48,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,202

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jude Aniezue serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,202.

Nicolas Bernal

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,195
Base pay
$48,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,195

Nicolas Bernal works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Nicolas earned $48,195 in 2025.

Percy Kidd

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,943
Base pay
$47,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,943

At Columbia County Board of Education, Percy Kidd serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,943.

Karen Alicea

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,937
Base pay
$47,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,937

Karen Alicea works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Karen earned $47,937 in 2025.

Lisa Mccollum

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,933
Base pay
$47,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,933

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$127

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lisa Mccollum serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,933.

Karen Allen

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,926
Base pay
$47,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,926

Karen Allen holds the role of Special Education Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,926.

Lauryn Sprouse

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,890
Base pay
$47,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,890

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lauryn Sprouse serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,890.

Katherine Lariscy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,863
Base pay
$47,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,863

Katherine Lariscy holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,863.

Monica Suarez

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,849
Base pay
$47,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,849

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$957

Monica Suarez holds the role of School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,849.

Alden Ward

Interpreter/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,726
Base pay
$47,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,726

Alden Ward works as a Interpreter for Columbia County Board of Education. Alden earned $47,726 in 2025.

Victoria Toner

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,725
Base pay
$47,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,725

Victoria Toner holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,725.

Karin Edwards

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,713
Base pay
$47,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,713

At Columbia County Board of Education, Karin Edwards serves as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,713.

Mary Jacobs

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,643
Base pay
$47,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,643

Mary Jacobs holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,643.