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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 85

Sacious Bunner

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,813
Base pay
$19,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,813

Sacious Bunner is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,813.

Clara Makala

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,802
Base pay
$19,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,802

Clara Makala is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,802.

Pauline Mclean

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,790
Base pay
$19,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,790

Pauline Mclean is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,790.

Candice Peerson

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,767
Base pay
$19,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,767

Candice Peerson is a School Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,767.

Mary Kuchenbrod

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,751
Base pay
$19,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,751

At Columbia County Board of Education, Mary Kuchenbrod serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,751.

Joy Ferguson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,735
Base pay
$19,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,735

Joy Ferguson holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,735.

Julienne Daughtery

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,732
Base pay
$19,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,732

Julienne Daughtery works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Julienne earned $19,732 in 2025.

Lashanda Bundy

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,715
Base pay
$19,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,715

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lashanda Bundy serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,715.

Skyler Kitchings

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,637
Base pay
$19,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,637

Skyler Kitchings is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,637.

Annliss Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,623
Base pay
$19,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,623

Annliss Brown works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Annliss earned $19,623 in 2025.

Jessica Childs

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,596
Base pay
$19,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,596

Jessica Childs holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,596.

Icela Carrillo

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,595
Base pay
$19,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,595

Icela Carrillo holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,595.

Jennifer Plagens

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,556
Base pay
$19,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,556

Jennifer Plagens is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,556.

Shanita Ivey

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,554
Base pay
$19,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,554

Shanita Ivey works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Shanita earned $19,554 in 2025.

Klaudia Mcclellan

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,548
Base pay
$19,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,548

Klaudia Mcclellan holds the role of Secretary at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,548.

Meredith Blanchard

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,502
Base pay
$19,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,502

Meredith Blanchard works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Meredith earned $19,502 in 2025.

Jessica Carswell

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,499
Base pay
$19,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,499

Jessica Carswell is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,499.

Andura Solomon

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,492
Base pay
$19,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,492

Andura Solomon holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,492.

Joy Alackara

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,474
Base pay
$19,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,474

At Columbia County Board of Education, Joy Alackara serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,474.

Betty Calhoun

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,459
Base pay
$19,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,459

Betty Calhoun is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,459.

Tawanda Hampton

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,397
Base pay
$19,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,397

Tawanda Hampton works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Tawanda earned $19,397 in 2025.

Traci Sammons

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,384
Base pay
$19,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,384

Traci Sammons is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,384.

Jennifer Miles

Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,381
Base pay
$19,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,381

Jennifer Miles works as a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $19,381 in 2025.

Katherine Negron

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,380
Base pay
$19,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,380

Katherine Negron holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,380.

Tamara Starr

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,335
Base pay
$19,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,335

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tamara Starr serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,335.

Michele Weaver

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,330
Base pay
$19,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,330

Michele Weaver works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Michele earned $19,330 in 2025.

Crystal Simpson

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,327
Base pay
$19,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,327

Crystal Simpson works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Crystal earned $19,327 in 2025.

Florin Surlea

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,322
Base pay
$19,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,322

Florin Surlea is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,322.

Rebecca Cliatt

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

2025 total comp
$19,321
Base pay
$19,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,321

Rebecca Cliatt works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Columbia County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $19,321 in 2025.

Janett Mojica-Dieppa

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,320
Base pay
$19,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,320

Janett Mojica-Dieppa works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Janett earned $19,320 in 2025.

Cindia Martinez-Steele

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,294
Base pay
$19,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,294

Cindia Martinez-Steele works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Cindia earned $19,294 in 2025.

Kristi Bates

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,290
Base pay
$19,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,290

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kristi Bates serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,290.

Lashaundra Culpepper

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,287
Base pay
$19,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,287

Lashaundra Culpepper works as a School Food Service Worker for Columbia County Board of Education. Lashaundra earned $19,287 in 2025.

Cornelious Young

Special Education Bus Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,245
Base pay
$19,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,245

At Columbia County Board of Education, Cornelious Young serves as a Special Education Bus Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,245.

Anna Colon

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,229
Base pay
$19,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,229

Anna Colon works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Anna earned $19,229 in 2025.

Nicole Hopkins Thornton

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,225
Base pay
$19,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,225

At Columbia County Board of Education, Nicole Hopkins Thornton serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,225.

Caren Connor

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,183
Base pay
$19,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,183

Caren Connor holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,183.

Andrew Clough

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,179
Base pay
$19,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,179

At Columbia County Board of Education, Andrew Clough serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,179.

Jennifer Nichols

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,178
Base pay
$19,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,178

Jennifer Nichols holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,178.

Reneza Bivins

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,156
Base pay
$19,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,156

Reneza Bivins is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,156.