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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 60

Charmaine Clark

Human Resources Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,813
Base pay
$45,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,813

Charmaine Clark holds the role of Human Resources Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,813.

Valreese Drew-Mabry

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,809
Base pay
$45,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,809

Valreese Drew-Mabry holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,809.

Teri Mcdaniel

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,785
Base pay
$45,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,785

Teri Mcdaniel works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Teri earned $45,785 in 2025.

Paul Jones

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,768
Base pay
$45,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,768

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$642

Paul Jones works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Paul earned $45,768 in 2025.

Jeanette Newman

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,650
Base pay
$45,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,650

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$537

Jeanette Newman is a School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,650.

Michelle Beasley

Teacher Support Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,578
Base pay
$45,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,578

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,056

Michelle Beasley is a Teacher Support Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,578.

Melissa Gracia

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,488
Base pay
$45,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,488

Melissa Gracia is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,488.

Johnnie West

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,432
Base pay
$45,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,432

Johnnie West is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,432.

William Walker

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,419
Base pay
$45,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,419

At Columbia County Board of Education, William Walker serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,419.

Diane Meyers

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,221
Base pay
$45,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,221

Diane Meyers is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,221.

Kelly Hawkinberry

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,202
Base pay
$45,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,202

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelly Hawkinberry serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,202.

Valeria Malcom

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,150
Base pay
$45,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,150

At Columbia County Board of Education, Valeria Malcom serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,150.

Darrell Warthen

Warehouseman/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,056
Base pay
$45,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,056

Darrell Warthen is a Warehouseman at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $45,056.

Wendy Powell

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,022
Base pay
$45,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,022

Wendy Powell works as a School Nurse for Columbia County Board of Education. Wendy earned $45,022 in 2025.

Kristin Gunn

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$45,019
Base pay
$45,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,019

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristin Gunn serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,019.

Latoria Porter

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,977
Base pay
$44,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,977

Latoria Porter holds the role of School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,977.

Shirley Jones

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,975
Base pay
$44,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,975

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$43

At Columbia County Board of Education, Shirley Jones serves as a Security Personnel/Security Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,975.

Johnene Burnett

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,902
Base pay
$44,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,902

Johnene Burnett holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,902.

Lisa Olson

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,883
Base pay
$44,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,883

Lisa Olson holds the role of School Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,883.

Karina Ennis

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,883
Base pay
$44,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,883

Karina Ennis holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,883.

Kimberly Martinez

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,838
Base pay
$44,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,838

Kimberly Martinez is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,838.

Tracey Cunningham

Is Personnel - General Administrative/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,829
Base pay
$44,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,829

Tracey Cunningham holds the role of Is Personnel - General Administrative at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,829.

Tony Curd

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,825
Base pay
$44,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,825

Tony Curd holds the role of Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,825.

Rebecca Rahn

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,759
Base pay
$44,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,759

Rebecca Rahn holds the role of School Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,759.

Michelle Speering

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,748
Base pay
$44,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,748

Michelle Speering is a Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,748.

Derahn Thornton

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,679
Base pay
$44,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,679

Derahn Thornton is a Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,679.

Julie Bedgood

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,662
Base pay
$44,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,662

Julie Bedgood works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Julie earned $44,662 in 2025.

Anthony Davis

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,612
Base pay
$44,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,612

Anthony Davis is a Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,612.

Tina Petring

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,563
Base pay
$44,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,563

Tina Petring holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,563.

Leisa Lanier

Is Personnel - Transportation/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,539
Base pay
$44,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,539

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,234

Leisa Lanier holds the role of Is Personnel - Transportation at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,539.

Teisha Rainge

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,522
Base pay
$44,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,522

At Columbia County Board of Education, Teisha Rainge serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,522.

Christina Smith

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,500
Base pay
$44,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,500

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christina Smith serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,500.

Brenda Curry

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,496
Base pay
$44,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,496

Brenda Curry is a Special Education Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,496.

Macey Johnson

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,467
Base pay
$44,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,467

Macey Johnson is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,467.

Tamela Oberther

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,454
Base pay
$44,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,454

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$22

Tamela Oberther works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Tamela earned $44,454 in 2025.

Alaina Wilkinson

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,415
Base pay
$44,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,415

At Columbia County Board of Education, Alaina Wilkinson serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,415.

Merlyn Tilton

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,329
Base pay
$44,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,329

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$159

Merlyn Tilton works as a Special Education Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Merlyn earned $44,329 in 2025.

Debra Borden

Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,127
Base pay
$44,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,127

Debra Borden is a Esol Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $44,127.

Amanda Bennett

Human Resources Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,102
Base pay
$44,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,102

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amanda Bennett serves as a Human Resources Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,102.

Dalton Hillman

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$44,092
Base pay
$44,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,092

At Columbia County Board of Education, Dalton Hillman serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,092.