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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 80

Amy Holdsworth

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,403
Base pay
$23,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,403

Amy Holdsworth is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,403.

Thelmalyn Blakey

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,397
Base pay
$23,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,397

Thelmalyn Blakey works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Thelmalyn earned $23,397 in 2025.

Jennifer Parish

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,363
Base pay
$23,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,363

Jennifer Parish holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,363.

Crystal Valentine

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,362
Base pay
$23,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,362

At Columbia County Board of Education, Crystal Valentine serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,362.

Sabrina Matthews

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,347
Base pay
$23,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,347

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$140

Sabrina Matthews is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,347.

April Mitchell

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,327
Base pay
$23,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,327

April Mitchell holds the role of Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,327.

Crystal Shepherd

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,320
Base pay
$23,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,320

At Columbia County Board of Education, Crystal Shepherd serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,320.

Christina Lackey

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,301
Base pay
$23,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,301

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christina Lackey serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,301.

Jeanne Prescott

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,279
Base pay
$23,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,279

Jeanne Prescott works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Jeanne earned $23,279 in 2025.

Mallory Poythress

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,273
Base pay
$23,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,273

Mallory Poythress is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,273.

Aretha Jenning

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,256
Base pay
$23,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,256

Aretha Jenning holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,256.

Jean Jones

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,246
Base pay
$23,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,246

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jean Jones serves as a Library/Media Support Parapro. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,246.

Donna Harris

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,246
Base pay
$23,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,246

Donna Harris is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,246.

Alicia Mcdonald

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,237
Base pay
$23,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,237

Alicia Mcdonald works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Alicia earned $23,237 in 2025.

Rhonda Butler

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,215
Base pay
$23,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,215

Rhonda Butler holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,215.

Ronda Whidby

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,185
Base pay
$23,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,185

Ronda Whidby is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,185.

Hywrinthia Sherman

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,152
Base pay
$23,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,152

Hywrinthia Sherman is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,152.

Wanda Martinez

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,133
Base pay
$23,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,133

Wanda Martinez works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Wanda earned $23,133 in 2025.

Lindsey Hamilton

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,113
Base pay
$23,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,113

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lindsey Hamilton serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,113.

Vickie Tector

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,094
Base pay
$23,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,094

Vickie Tector holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,094.

Erika Dorsey

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,082
Base pay
$23,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,082

Erika Dorsey works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Erika earned $23,082 in 2025.

Christopher Lamberth

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,077
Base pay
$23,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,077

Christopher Lamberth is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,077.

Tiffany Binkley

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,073
Base pay
$23,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,073

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tiffany Binkley serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,073.

Ginamarie Paulino

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,072
Base pay
$23,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,072

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ginamarie Paulino serves as a Library/Media Support Parapro. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,072.

Bernicestine Moss

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,061
Base pay
$23,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,061

Bernicestine Moss holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,061.

Sandra Deas

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,019
Base pay
$23,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,019

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sandra Deas serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,019.

Concetta Knox

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,018
Base pay
$23,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,018

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$642

Concetta Knox works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Concetta earned $23,018 in 2025.

Gabrielle Morris

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,017
Base pay
$23,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,017

At Columbia County Board of Education, Gabrielle Morris serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,017.

Brittany Hodge

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,939
Base pay
$22,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,939

Brittany Hodge holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,939.

Barbara Bailey

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,884
Base pay
$22,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,884

Barbara Bailey holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,884.

Adrian Scott

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,869
Base pay
$22,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,869

At Columbia County Board of Education, Adrian Scott serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,869.

Menbere Wright

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,852
Base pay
$22,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,852

Menbere Wright works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Menbere earned $22,852 in 2025.

Guadalupe Fernandez

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,844
Base pay
$22,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,844

Guadalupe Fernandez is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,844.

Mariah Curry

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,772
Base pay
$22,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,772

Mariah Curry is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,772.

Jordan Church

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,738
Base pay
$22,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,738

Jordan Church works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Jordan earned $22,738 in 2025.

Jean Osgood

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,720
Base pay
$22,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,720

Jean Osgood holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,720.

Emily Connell

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,708
Base pay
$22,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,708

Emily Connell works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Emily earned $22,708 in 2025.

Helen Loper

Library/Media Support Parapro/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,694
Base pay
$22,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,694

Helen Loper holds the role of Library/Media Support Parapro at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,694.

Noelle Lee

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,687
Base pay
$22,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,687

Noelle Lee holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,687.

Monica Shanks

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,681
Base pay
$22,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,681

Monica Shanks works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Columbia County Board of Education. Monica earned $22,681 in 2025.