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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 79

Leslie Arredondo

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,062
Base pay
$24,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,062

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$40

Leslie Arredondo holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,062.

Marjorie Marana

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,062
Base pay
$24,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,062

At Columbia County Board of Education, Marjorie Marana serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,062.

Lauren Loftis

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,047
Base pay
$24,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,047

Lauren Loftis is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,047.

Carol Smith

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,038
Base pay
$24,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,038

Carol Smith works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Carol earned $24,038 in 2025.

Meagan Paschal

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,025
Base pay
$24,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,025

Meagan Paschal works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Meagan earned $24,025 in 2025.

Rebecca Wyckoff

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,011
Base pay
$24,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,011

Rebecca Wyckoff holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,011.

Frankie Griffin

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,983
Base pay
$23,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,983

At Columbia County Board of Education, Frankie Griffin serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,983.

Stephanie Golden

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,971
Base pay
$23,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,971

Stephanie Golden works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $23,971 in 2025.

Christy Bryant

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,927
Base pay
$23,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,927

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christy Bryant serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,927.

Debra Keller

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,927
Base pay
$23,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,927

Debra Keller is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,927.

Adrien Williams

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,899
Base pay
$23,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,899

Adrien Williams works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Adrien earned $23,899 in 2025.

Nicole Abrams

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,883
Base pay
$23,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,883

At Columbia County Board of Education, Nicole Abrams serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,883.

Lee Johnson

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,848
Base pay
$23,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,848

Lee Johnson works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Lee earned $23,848 in 2025.

Peggy Frost

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,845
Base pay
$23,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,845

Peggy Frost works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Peggy earned $23,845 in 2025.

Gwendolyn Beasley

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,845
Base pay
$23,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,845

Gwendolyn Beasley works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Gwendolyn earned $23,845 in 2025.

Christina Lopez

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,841
Base pay
$23,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,841

Christina Lopez works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Christina earned $23,841 in 2025.

Jessica Bott

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,815
Base pay
$23,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,815

Jessica Bott holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,815.

Kristin Craig-Jones

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,765
Base pay
$23,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,765

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristin Craig-Jones serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,765.

Megan Smolley

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,759
Base pay
$23,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,759

At Columbia County Board of Education, Megan Smolley serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,759.

Amy Ortiz

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,740
Base pay
$23,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,740

Amy Ortiz is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,740.

Yangsook Baek

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,737
Base pay
$23,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,737

At Columbia County Board of Education, Yangsook Baek serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,737.

Robyn Rogers

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,706
Base pay
$23,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,706

Robyn Rogers works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Robyn earned $23,706 in 2025.

Shira Martin

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,677
Base pay
$23,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,677

Shira Martin works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Shira earned $23,677 in 2025.

Brenda Cooper

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,659
Base pay
$23,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,659

Brenda Cooper holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,659.

Sabrina Hearn

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,653
Base pay
$23,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,653

Sabrina Hearn holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,653.

Martha Hill

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,649
Base pay
$23,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,649

Martha Hill works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Martha earned $23,649 in 2025.

Kara Summers

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,616
Base pay
$23,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,616

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kara Summers serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,616.

Tashi Strong

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,610
Base pay
$23,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,610

Tashi Strong works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Tashi earned $23,610 in 2025.

Rebecca Barksdale

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,603
Base pay
$23,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,603

Rebecca Barksdale works as a Library/Media Support Parapro for Columbia County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $23,603 in 2025.

Shannon Dunbar

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,570
Base pay
$23,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,570

Shannon Dunbar holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,570.

Angela Van Maanen

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,554
Base pay
$23,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,554

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$330

At Columbia County Board of Education, Angela Van Maanen serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,554.

Kelley Powell

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,545
Base pay
$23,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,545

Kelley Powell holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,545.

Caroline Warthen

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,513
Base pay
$23,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,513

At Columbia County Board of Education, Caroline Warthen serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,513.

Nicole Wilkins

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,507
Base pay
$23,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,507

Nicole Wilkins works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Nicole earned $23,507 in 2025.

Jessie White

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,487
Base pay
$23,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,487

Jessie White holds the role of Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,487.

Michael Bowden

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,480
Base pay
$23,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,480

Michael Bowden is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,480.

Rebecca Rivera-Ortiz

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,464
Base pay
$23,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,464

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rebecca Rivera-Ortiz serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,464.

Jessica Peters

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,445
Base pay
$23,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,445

Jessica Peters works as a Secretary for Columbia County Board of Education. Jessica earned $23,445 in 2025.

Heather Maynard

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,412
Base pay
$23,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,412

Heather Maynard works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Heather earned $23,412 in 2025.

Tracy Cunningham

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,405
Base pay
$23,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,405

Tracy Cunningham is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,405.