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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 98

Lisa Beverly

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,562
Base pay
$6,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,562

Lisa Beverly is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,562.

Jennifer Duncan

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,561
Base pay
$6,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,561

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jennifer Duncan serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,561.

Robert Klofenstine

Instructional Specialist P-8/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,509
Base pay
$6,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,509

At Columbia County Board of Education, Robert Klofenstine serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,509.

Shannon Burton

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,505
Base pay
$6,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,505

At Columbia County Board of Education, Shannon Burton serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,505.

Gail Peake

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,452
Base pay
$6,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,452

At Columbia County Board of Education, Gail Peake serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,452.

Susan Williams

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,450
Base pay
$6,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,450

Susan Williams is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,450.

Rebecca Hinson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,430
Base pay
$6,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,430

At Columbia County Board of Education, Rebecca Hinson serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,430.

Alexandra Hahn

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,421
Base pay
$6,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,421

Alexandra Hahn is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,421.

Craig Baker

Teacher Support Specialist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,400
Base pay
$6,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,400

Craig Baker works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Columbia County Board of Education. Craig earned $6,400 in 2025.

Pamela Norris

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,391
Base pay
$6,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,391

Pamela Norris is a Gifted High at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,391.

April Neal

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,384
Base pay
$6,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,384

At Columbia County Board of Education, April Neal serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,384.

Tammy Dees

Grade 7 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,384
Base pay
$6,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,384

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tammy Dees serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,384.

Mary Thompson

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,382
Base pay
$6,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,382

Mary Thompson works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Mary earned $6,382 in 2025.

Aimee Hodler

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,378
Base pay
$6,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,378

Aimee Hodler works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Aimee earned $6,378 in 2025.

Stephanie Mclean

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,355
Base pay
$6,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,355

At Columbia County Board of Education, Stephanie Mclean serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,355.

Sean Kelley

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,355
Base pay
$6,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,355

At Columbia County Board of Education, Sean Kelley serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,355.

Veronica Hickman

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,345
Base pay
$6,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,345

Veronica Hickman is a School Nurse at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,345.

Christa Arrington

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

Christa Arrington holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,342.

Deborah Petrie

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

At Columbia County Board of Education, Deborah Petrie serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,342.

Teri Burdette

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

Teri Burdette is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,342.

Punita Desai

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

Punita Desai holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,342.

Lakeisha Billingsley

Kindergarten Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

Lakeisha Billingsley is a Kindergarten Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,342.

Carolyne Kasprzak

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

Carolyne Kasprzak holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,342.

Wendy Kersey

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

At Columbia County Board of Education, Wendy Kersey serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,342.

Bridgett Farmer

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

Bridgett Farmer works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Bridgett earned $6,342 in 2025.

Ellen Farrow

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ellen Farrow serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,342.

Lyndita Saunders

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

Lyndita Saunders is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,342.

Tara Uzpurvis

Grade 2 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

Tara Uzpurvis is a Grade 2 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,342.

James Davis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

At Columbia County Board of Education, James Davis serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,342.

Lynda Anguilla

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,342
Base pay
$6,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,342

Lynda Anguilla holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,342.

Colleen Hodell

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,318
Base pay
$6,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,318

Colleen Hodell works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Colleen earned $6,318 in 2025.

Diana Johnson

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,295
Base pay
$6,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,295

Diana Johnson works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Diana earned $6,295 in 2025.

Laura Waddell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,281
Base pay
$6,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,281

At Columbia County Board of Education, Laura Waddell serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,281.

Alejandro Alvarez Rodriguez

School Resource Officer/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,275
Base pay
$6,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,275

Alejandro Alvarez Rodriguez holds the role of School Resource Officer at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,275.

Aaralyn Mcwilliams

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,244
Base pay
$6,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,244

At Columbia County Board of Education, Aaralyn Mcwilliams serves as a Student Clerk/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,244.

Alexis Wright

Grade 6 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,230
Base pay
$6,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,230

At Columbia County Board of Education, Alexis Wright serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,230.

Maria Portorrico

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,218
Base pay
$6,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,218

Maria Portorrico works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Maria earned $6,218 in 2025.

Earle Maxwell

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,215
Base pay
$6,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,215

At Columbia County Board of Education, Earle Maxwell serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,215.

Erin Yamarino

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,205
Base pay
$6,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,205

Erin Yamarino is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $6,205.

Mark Rubin

Grade 8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$6,175
Base pay
$6,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,175

Mark Rubin works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Mark earned $6,175 in 2025.