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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 63

Jennifer Bovitz

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,932
Base pay
$40,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,932

Jennifer Bovitz is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,932.

Deborah Gibson

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,928
Base pay
$40,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,928

Deborah Gibson holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,928.

Daniel Beasley

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,820
Base pay
$40,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,820

At Columbia County Board of Education, Daniel Beasley serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,820.

Lisa Jenkins

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,802
Base pay
$40,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,802

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$64

Lisa Jenkins is a School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,802.

Julie Meadows

Other Transportation/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,759
Base pay
$40,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,759

At Columbia County Board of Education, Julie Meadows serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,759.

Hank Dow

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,736
Base pay
$40,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,736

Hank Dow holds the role of Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,736.

Frances Grant

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,679
Base pay
$40,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,679

Frances Grant holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,679.

Carolyn Deluca

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,584
Base pay
$40,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,584

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$74

Carolyn Deluca works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Carolyn earned $40,584 in 2025.

Linda Burrell

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,522
Base pay
$40,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,522

Linda Burrell is a Special Education Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,522.

Lessley Matanane

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,433
Base pay
$40,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,433

Lessley Matanane works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Lessley earned $40,433 in 2025.

Tammy Woodruff

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,381
Base pay
$40,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,381

Tammy Woodruff is a Special Education Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,381.

Crystal Walsh

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,352
Base pay
$40,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,352

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$127

Crystal Walsh holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,352.

Evelyn Riley

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,251
Base pay
$40,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,251

Evelyn Riley works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Evelyn earned $40,251 in 2025.

Kerry Giboney

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,193
Base pay
$40,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,193

Kerry Giboney holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,193.

Cynthia Foss

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,191
Base pay
$40,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,191

Cynthia Foss is a Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,191.

Becky Brickhouse

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,184
Base pay
$40,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,184

Becky Brickhouse holds the role of Special Education Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,184.

Rebecca Smith

Special Education Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,176
Base pay
$40,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,176

Rebecca Smith is a Special Education Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,176.

Dominique Ponder

Special Education Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,171
Base pay
$40,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,171

Dominique Ponder holds the role of Special Education Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,171.

Amanda Ivey

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,059
Base pay
$40,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,059

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$200

Amanda Ivey holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,059.

Erin Randall

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,042
Base pay
$40,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,042

At Columbia County Board of Education, Erin Randall serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,042.

Ana Martinez Castillo

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$40,005
Base pay
$40,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,005

Ana Martinez Castillo is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $40,005.

Samantha Rickerson

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,989
Base pay
$39,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,989

Samantha Rickerson works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Samantha earned $39,989 in 2025.

Nicole Baker

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,949
Base pay
$39,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,949

Nicole Baker works as a Instructional Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Nicole earned $39,949 in 2025.

Liza Dozier

Bookkeeper/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,888
Base pay
$39,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,888

Liza Dozier holds the role of Bookkeeper at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,888.

Pansy Hobbs

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,786
Base pay
$39,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,786

At Columbia County Board of Education, Pansy Hobbs serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,786.

Kelly Lewis

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,777
Base pay
$39,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,777

Kelly Lewis works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Kelly earned $39,777 in 2025.

Jamie Usry

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,719
Base pay
$39,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,719

Jamie Usry works as a Special Education Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Jamie earned $39,719 in 2025.

Brandy Wright

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,703
Base pay
$39,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,703

Brandy Wright holds the role of School Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,703.

Tabatha Darnell

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,696
Base pay
$39,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,696

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$109

Tabatha Darnell works as a School Food Service Manager for Columbia County Board of Education. Tabatha earned $39,696 in 2025.

Maria Anders

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,687
Base pay
$39,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,687

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$157

Maria Anders is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $39,687.

Amy Strozier

Elementary Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,679
Base pay
$39,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,679

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amy Strozier serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,679.

Angela Sharp

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,678
Base pay
$39,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,678

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$603

Angela Sharp is a School Food Service Manager at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $39,678.

Christina Warner

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,635
Base pay
$39,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,635

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$148

Christina Warner is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $39,635.

Darlene Casey

School Food Service Manager/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,612
Base pay
$39,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,612

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$396

At Columbia County Board of Education, Darlene Casey serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,612.

Sherry Bellavance

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,593
Base pay
$39,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,593

Sherry Bellavance holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,593.

Angela Waters

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,586
Base pay
$39,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,586

Angela Waters works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Angela earned $39,586 in 2025.

Candice Hock

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,559
Base pay
$39,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,559

At Columbia County Board of Education, Candice Hock serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,559.

Deanne Murphy

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,557
Base pay
$39,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,557

Deanne Murphy works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Deanne earned $39,557 in 2025.

John Dudley

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,545
Base pay
$39,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,545

John Dudley works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. John earned $39,545 in 2025.

Zachary Demchak

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$39,519
Base pay
$39,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,519

At Columbia County Board of Education, Zachary Demchak serves as a Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,519.