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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 96

Laura Correll

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,360
Base pay
$8,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,360

At Columbia County Board of Education, Laura Correll serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,360.

Sheila Walton

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,327
Base pay
$8,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,327

Sheila Walton is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $8,327.

Porsha Jackson

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,313
Base pay
$8,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,313

At Columbia County Board of Education, Porsha Jackson serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,313.

Suzanne Rydalch

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,295
Base pay
$8,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,295

At Columbia County Board of Education, Suzanne Rydalch serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,295.

Donna Clement

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,259
Base pay
$8,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,259

Donna Clement works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Donna earned $8,259 in 2025.

Jenna Elling

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,200
Base pay
$8,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,200

Jenna Elling is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $8,200.

Jeanna Hall

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,180
Base pay
$8,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,180

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jeanna Hall serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,180.

Kelsey Pillow

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,158
Base pay
$8,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,158

Kelsey Pillow is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $8,158.

Tara May

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,129
Base pay
$8,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,129

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tara May serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,129.

Kara Moore

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,103
Base pay
$8,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,103

Kara Moore holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,103.

Chance Henry

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,058
Base pay
$8,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,058

Chance Henry is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $8,058.

Rhonda Hanna

Other Transportation/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,015
Base pay
$8,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,015

Rhonda Hanna works as a Other Transportation for Columbia County Board of Education. Rhonda earned $8,015 in 2025.

Carolina Myrick

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,993
Base pay
$7,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,993

At Columbia County Board of Education, Carolina Myrick serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,993.

Megan Scholer

Instructional Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,950
Base pay
$7,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,950

Megan Scholer works as a Instructional Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Megan earned $7,950 in 2025.

Brittany Bennett

Transportation Director/Mgr/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,895
Base pay
$7,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,895

Brittany Bennett works as a Transportation Director/Mgr for Columbia County Board of Education. Brittany earned $7,895 in 2025.

John Holmes

Custodial Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,895
Base pay
$7,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,895

John Holmes is a Custodial Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,895.

Angela Harris

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,848
Base pay
$7,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,848

Angela Harris is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,848.

Amy Reeves-Pinder

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,846
Base pay
$7,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,846

Amy Reeves-Pinder holds the role of Bus Driver at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,846.

Toni Kitchens

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,841
Base pay
$7,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,841

Toni Kitchens holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,841.

Katie Cooper

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,766
Base pay
$7,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,766

Katie Cooper is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,766.

Lauren Davis

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,753
Base pay
$7,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,753

Lauren Davis works as a Special Education Interrelated for Columbia County Board of Education. Lauren earned $7,753 in 2025.

Barbara Carter

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,711
Base pay
$7,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,711

Barbara Carter holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,711.

Susan Waters

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,693
Base pay
$7,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,693

Susan Waters is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,693.

Rachel Driver

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,668
Base pay
$7,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,668

Rachel Driver works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Rachel earned $7,668 in 2025.

Jesca Fortunato

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,653
Base pay
$7,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,653

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jesca Fortunato serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,653.

Elizabeth Patterson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,653
Base pay
$7,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,653

Elizabeth Patterson holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,653.

Sloan Moran

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,624
Base pay
$7,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,624

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sloan Moran serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,624.

Brittany Knight

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,620
Base pay
$7,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,620

At Columbia County Board of Education, Brittany Knight serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,620.

Hillary Booker

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,601
Base pay
$7,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,601

Hillary Booker holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,601.

Joann Mcbryde

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,563
Base pay
$7,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,563

Joann Mcbryde works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Joann earned $7,563 in 2025.

Barbara Shelton

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,513
Base pay
$7,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,513

Barbara Shelton works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Barbara earned $7,513 in 2025.

Tamecha Griffin

Special Education Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,496
Base pay
$7,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,496

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tamecha Griffin serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,496.

Erica Cumings

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,487
Base pay
$7,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,487

At Columbia County Board of Education, Erica Cumings serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,487.

Joseph Jean

Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,485
Base pay
$7,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,485

Joseph Jean works as a Bus Driver for Columbia County Board of Education. Joseph earned $7,485 in 2025.

Rebecca Croft

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,361
Base pay
$7,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,361

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rebecca Croft serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,361.

Angela Simpson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,346
Base pay
$7,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,346

Angela Simpson works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Angela earned $7,346 in 2025.

Nakia Williams

Transportation Director/Mgr/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,346
Base pay
$7,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,346

Nakia Williams holds the role of Transportation Director/Mgr at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,346.

Kelly Newby

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,344
Base pay
$7,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,344

Kelly Newby is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,344.

Jack Fitzgerald

Maintenance Personnel/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,326
Base pay
$7,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,326

Jack Fitzgerald is a Maintenance Personnel at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $7,326.

Adriana Zachary

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$7,294
Base pay
$7,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,294

At Columbia County Board of Education, Adriana Zachary serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,294.