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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 94

George Martin

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,489
Base pay
$10,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,489

George Martin holds the role of Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,489.

Soely Banares

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,458
Base pay
$10,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,458

Soely Banares holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,458.

Neshika Coney-Devine

High School Counselor/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,427
Base pay
$10,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,427

Neshika Coney-Devine works as a High School Counselor for Columbia County Board of Education. Neshika earned $10,427 in 2025.

Cathyle Caywood

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,423
Base pay
$10,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,423

Cathyle Caywood works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Cathyle earned $10,423 in 2025.

Tamara Luke

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,347
Base pay
$10,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,347

Tamara Luke is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,347.

Christopher Wren

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,329
Base pay
$10,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,329

Christopher Wren is a Student Clerk/Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,329.

Allison Taffuri

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,313
Base pay
$10,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,313

Allison Taffuri holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,313.

Melissa Whitaker

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,259
Base pay
$10,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,259

At Columbia County Board of Education, Melissa Whitaker serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,259.

Ashley Devine

Athletics Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,255
Base pay
$10,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,255

Ashley Devine works as a Athletics Personnel for Columbia County Board of Education. Ashley earned $10,255 in 2025.

Silvia Martinez

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,240
Base pay
$10,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,240

At Columbia County Board of Education, Silvia Martinez serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,240.

Dawn Mckee

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,215
Base pay
$10,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,215

Dawn Mckee works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Dawn earned $10,215 in 2025.

Carlnovia Walker

School Secretary/Clerk/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,149
Base pay
$10,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,149

Carlnovia Walker is a School Secretary/Clerk at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,149.

Odessa Hinton

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,065
Base pay
$10,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,065

Odessa Hinton works as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual for Columbia County Board of Education. Odessa earned $10,065 in 2025.

Clarinda Washington

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,065
Base pay
$10,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,065

Clarinda Washington is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,065.

Carter Gibbons

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,054
Base pay
$10,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,054

Carter Gibbons works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Carter earned $10,054 in 2025.

Larah De Jesus

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,050
Base pay
$10,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,050

At Columbia County Board of Education, Larah De Jesus serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,050.

Ashley Brown

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

2025 total comp
$10,047
Base pay
$10,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,047

Ashley Brown is a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,047.

Daniel Causey

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,025
Base pay
$10,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,025

At Columbia County Board of Education, Daniel Causey serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,025.

Gloria Kendrick

Esol Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,959
Base pay
$9,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,959

At Columbia County Board of Education, Gloria Kendrick serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,959.

Julia Hickman

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,876
Base pay
$9,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,876

Julia Hickman is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,876.

Deborah Penn

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,860
Base pay
$9,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,860

Deborah Penn holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,860.

Alejandra Bazil

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,843
Base pay
$9,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,843

Alejandra Bazil holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,843.

Jennifer Douberly

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,836
Base pay
$9,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,836

Jennifer Douberly works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $9,836 in 2025.

Pamela Harper

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,765
Base pay
$9,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,765

Pamela Harper works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Pamela earned $9,765 in 2025.

Audrey Nunn

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,695
Base pay
$9,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,695

Audrey Nunn works as a Student Clerk/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Audrey earned $9,695 in 2025.

Lee Deloatch Jr

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,642
Base pay
$9,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,642

Lee Deloatch Jr holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,642.

Brandi Schmidt

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,635
Base pay
$9,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,635

Brandi Schmidt works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Brandi earned $9,635 in 2025.

Harvey Warren

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,580
Base pay
$9,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,580

Harvey Warren works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Harvey earned $9,580 in 2025.

Anthony Milford

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,497
Base pay
$9,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,497

Anthony Milford works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Anthony earned $9,497 in 2025.

Jennifer Copeland

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,477
Base pay
$9,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,477

Jennifer Copeland is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,477.

Barbara Cerdenio

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,476
Base pay
$9,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,476

At Columbia County Board of Education, Barbara Cerdenio serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,476.

Amy Goodman

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,446
Base pay
$9,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,446

Amy Goodman holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,446.

Lily Brown

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,441
Base pay
$9,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,441

Lily Brown is a Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,441.

Brenda Jason

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,437
Base pay
$9,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,437

Brenda Jason holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,437.

Kelleye Kowal

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,421
Base pay
$9,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,421

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kelleye Kowal serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,421.

Cheryl Faglier

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,405
Base pay
$9,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,405

Cheryl Faglier works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Cheryl earned $9,405 in 2025.

Jeffrey Woods

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,359
Base pay
$9,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,359

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jeffrey Woods serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,359.

Alexcia Evans

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,322
Base pay
$9,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,322

Alexcia Evans is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,322.

Vicki Watson

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,304
Base pay
$9,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,304

Vicki Watson is a School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $9,304.

Amanda Robison

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

2025 total comp
$9,217
Base pay
$9,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,217

At Columbia County Board of Education, Amanda Robison serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,217.