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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 78

Chanda Dent

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,726
Base pay
$24,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,726

Chanda Dent works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Chanda earned $24,726 in 2025.

Renee Infante

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,719
Base pay
$24,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,719

Renee Infante is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,719.

Shavonne Rolle

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,687
Base pay
$24,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,687

Shavonne Rolle holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,687.

Meoche Grandison

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,678
Base pay
$24,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,678

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$356

Meoche Grandison holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,678.

Guy Randall

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,641
Base pay
$24,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,641

Guy Randall holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,641.

Valeria Harden

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,635
Base pay
$24,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,635

Valeria Harden holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,635.

Lacey Jenkins

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,635
Base pay
$24,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,635

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lacey Jenkins serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,635.

Berneka Dorsey

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,631
Base pay
$24,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,631

Berneka Dorsey works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Berneka earned $24,631 in 2025.

Stefanie Ellingsworth

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,629
Base pay
$24,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,629

At Columbia County Board of Education, Stefanie Ellingsworth serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,629.

Samuel Lyons

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,607
Base pay
$24,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,607

Samuel Lyons works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Samuel earned $24,607 in 2025.

Brandy Lovett

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,595
Base pay
$24,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,595

Brandy Lovett is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,595.

Ashley Ikner

Transportation Sec/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,576
Base pay
$24,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,576

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,707

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ashley Ikner serves as a Transportation Sec/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,576.

Christine Bell

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,563
Base pay
$24,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,563

Christine Bell holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,563.

Wendy Pena

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,497
Base pay
$24,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,497

At Columbia County Board of Education, Wendy Pena serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,497.

Jessica Konley

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,481
Base pay
$24,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,481

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jessica Konley serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,481.

Jacob Johnson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,473
Base pay
$24,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,473

Jacob Johnson is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,473.

Shirley Yassney

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,375
Base pay
$24,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,375

Shirley Yassney is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,375.

Adrea Jolly

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,350
Base pay
$24,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,350

Adrea Jolly holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,350.

Diana Valverde

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,314
Base pay
$24,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,314

At Columbia County Board of Education, Diana Valverde serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,314.

Elida Starker

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,314
Base pay
$24,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,314

Elida Starker is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,314.

Nancy Vallois

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,303
Base pay
$24,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,303

Nancy Vallois is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,303.

Franklin Bryant

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,303
Base pay
$24,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,303

Franklin Bryant holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,303.

Rebecca Dickens

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,296
Base pay
$24,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,296

Rebecca Dickens holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,296.

Suzanne Trimble

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,295
Base pay
$24,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,295

Suzanne Trimble is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,295.

Angela Hess

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,292
Base pay
$24,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,292

Angela Hess holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,292.

Kiavand Curry

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,289
Base pay
$24,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,289

Kiavand Curry works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Kiavand earned $24,289 in 2025.

Richard Frain

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,285
Base pay
$24,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,285

At Columbia County Board of Education, Richard Frain serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,285.

Karen Mcnight

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,262
Base pay
$24,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,262

Karen Mcnight holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,262.

Linda Postelle

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,248
Base pay
$24,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,248

At Columbia County Board of Education, Linda Postelle serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,248.

Wendy Maddox

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,247
Base pay
$24,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,247

Wendy Maddox works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Wendy earned $24,247 in 2025.

Lavon Garnett

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,245
Base pay
$24,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,245

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lavon Garnett serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,245.

Charlene Dent

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,230
Base pay
$24,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,230

Charlene Dent works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Charlene earned $24,230 in 2025.

Charles Jordan

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,184
Base pay
$24,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,184

Charles Jordan holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,184.

Ashley Bridges

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,177
Base pay
$24,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,177

Ashley Bridges holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,177.

Talya Mendenhall

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,175
Base pay
$24,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,175

Talya Mendenhall is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,175.

Amanda Rowell

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,169
Base pay
$24,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,169

Amanda Rowell works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $24,169 in 2025.

Cielo Taylor

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,131
Base pay
$24,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,131

Cielo Taylor is a Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,131.

Ronald Cooper

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,112
Base pay
$24,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,112

Ronald Cooper works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Ronald earned $24,112 in 2025.

Jerry Dickerson

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,108
Base pay
$24,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,108

Jerry Dickerson is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,108.

Kathleen Greenleaf

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,094
Base pay
$24,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,094

Kathleen Greenleaf works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Kathleen earned $24,094 in 2025.