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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
Total payroll
$213.9M
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 93

Kathleen Cassedy

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,547
Base pay
$11,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,547

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kathleen Cassedy serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,547.

Cari Dorsey

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,525
Base pay
$11,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,525

Cari Dorsey holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,525.

Tracy Henricks

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,496
Base pay
$11,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,496

Tracy Henricks is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,496.

Emilee Morris

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,455
Base pay
$11,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,455

Emilee Morris is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,455.

Charles Sorrow

Other Transportation/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,428
Base pay
$11,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,428

At Columbia County Board of Education, Charles Sorrow serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,428.

Sarah Young

Parent Coordinator/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,405
Base pay
$11,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,405

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$143

Sarah Young works as a Parent Coordinator for Columbia County Board of Education. Sarah earned $11,405 in 2025.

Melissa Culpepper

Principal/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,390
Base pay
$11,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,390

At Columbia County Board of Education, Melissa Culpepper serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,390.

Diane Baker

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,380
Base pay
$11,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,380

Diane Baker works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Diane earned $11,380 in 2025.

Aaron Tucker

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,322
Base pay
$11,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,322

Aaron Tucker works as a Student Clerk/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Aaron earned $11,322 in 2025.

Jamecia Blount

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,307
Base pay
$11,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,307

Jamecia Blount holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,307.

Felipa Gil De Herrera

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,286
Base pay
$11,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,286

Felipa Gil De Herrera works as a Custodial Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Felipa earned $11,286 in 2025.

Heidi Bass Finchman

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,267
Base pay
$11,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,267

At Columbia County Board of Education, Heidi Bass Finchman serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,267.

Donna Conrad

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,212
Base pay
$11,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,212

Donna Conrad is a Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,212.

Hailey Newsome

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,164
Base pay
$11,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,164

Hailey Newsome is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,164.

Kaitlin Searcy

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,145
Base pay
$11,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,145

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kaitlin Searcy serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,145.

Amanda Bolton

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,071
Base pay
$11,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,071

Amanda Bolton works as a School Nurse for Columbia County Board of Education. Amanda earned $11,071 in 2025.

Kayla Rosier

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,059
Base pay
$11,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,059

Kayla Rosier works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Kayla earned $11,059 in 2025.

Molly Furse

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,023
Base pay
$11,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,023

Molly Furse is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,023.

Allen Melcher

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,999
Base pay
$10,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,999

At Columbia County Board of Education, Allen Melcher serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,999.

Mikeco Fanning

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,992
Base pay
$10,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,992

Mikeco Fanning holds the role of Technology Specialist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,992.

Theodore Pounds

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,980
Base pay
$10,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,980

Theodore Pounds is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,980.

Chaz Mosley

Technology Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,980
Base pay
$10,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,980

Chaz Mosley works as a Technology Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Chaz earned $10,980 in 2025.

Clarissa Blakley

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,918
Base pay
$10,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,918

Clarissa Blakley is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,918.

Margarita Vanegas

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,908
Base pay
$10,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,908

Margarita Vanegas is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,908.

Roxan Pitter

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,904
Base pay
$10,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,904

Roxan Pitter holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,904.

Christina Defoor

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,893
Base pay
$10,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,893

At Columbia County Board of Education, Christina Defoor serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,893.

Elizabeth Pin

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,829
Base pay
$10,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,829

Elizabeth Pin works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $10,829 in 2025.

Belinda Serrano

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,793
Base pay
$10,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,793

Belinda Serrano works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Belinda earned $10,793 in 2025.

Kay Atkins

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,787
Base pay
$10,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,787

Kay Atkins holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,787.

Barry Lambert

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,783
Base pay
$10,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,783

Barry Lambert is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,783.

Kallie Yoder

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,772
Base pay
$10,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,772

Kallie Yoder holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,772.

Audra Harris

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,757
Base pay
$10,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,757

Audra Harris works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Audra earned $10,757 in 2025.

Marissa Korn

Secretary/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,714
Base pay
$10,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,714

At Columbia County Board of Education, Marissa Korn serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,714.

Cristina Parker

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,706
Base pay
$10,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,706

Cristina Parker works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Cristina earned $10,706 in 2025.

Melisa Poppell

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,670
Base pay
$10,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,670

Melisa Poppell holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,670.

Chase Ford

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,616
Base pay
$10,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,616

Chase Ford holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,616.

Faryal Hussain

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,543
Base pay
$10,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,543

At Columbia County Board of Education, Faryal Hussain serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,543.

Lechan Tran

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,504
Base pay
$10,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,504

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lechan Tran serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,504.

David Dekle

Member, Board of Education/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,500
Base pay
$10,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,724

At Columbia County Board of Education, David Dekle serves as a Member, Board of Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,500.

Tracy Story

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,492
Base pay
$10,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,492

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tracy Story serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,492.