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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 100

Heidi Schulz

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

2025 total comp
$5,612
Base pay
$5,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,612

Heidi Schulz is a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,612.

Vivian Rodgers

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,612
Base pay
$5,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,612

Vivian Rodgers is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,612.

Jennifer Roper

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,612
Base pay
$5,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,612

Jennifer Roper holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,612.

Daryl Leake

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,610
Base pay
$5,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,610

Daryl Leake holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,610.

Lauren Smith

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,606
Base pay
$5,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,606

At Columbia County Board of Education, Lauren Smith serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,606.

Cyrille Fortier Iv

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,556
Base pay
$5,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,556

Cyrille Fortier Iv holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,556.

Promise Butler

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,550
Base pay
$5,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,550

Promise Butler is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,550.

Jeanette Mack

Special Education Bus Driver/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,537
Base pay
$5,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,537

At Columbia County Board of Education, Jeanette Mack serves as a Special Education Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,537.

Lisa Cassetty

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,526
Base pay
$5,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,526

Lisa Cassetty holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,526.

Courtney Bernal

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,523
Base pay
$5,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,523

Courtney Bernal is a Gifted High at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,523.

Uneeza Monga

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,518
Base pay
$5,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,518

Uneeza Monga is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,518.

Hannah Ferguson

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,518
Base pay
$5,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,518

Hannah Ferguson holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,518.

Tikisha Williams

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,518
Base pay
$5,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,518

Tikisha Williams works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Tikisha earned $5,518 in 2025.

Adelyn Swogger

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,517
Base pay
$5,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,517

Adelyn Swogger works as a Student Clerk/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Adelyn earned $5,517 in 2025.

Hailey Eickleberry

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,495
Base pay
$5,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,495

Hailey Eickleberry holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,495.

Zachary Putnam

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,478
Base pay
$5,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,478

Zachary Putnam holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,478.

Audrey Healy

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,467
Base pay
$5,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,467

Audrey Healy holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,467.

Ted Bowman

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,459
Base pay
$5,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,459

Ted Bowman is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,459.

Cynthia Smith

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,445
Base pay
$5,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,445

Cynthia Smith is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,445.

William Wheeler

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,411
Base pay
$5,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,411

William Wheeler holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,411.

Barbara Lacombe

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,391
Base pay
$5,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,391

Barbara Lacombe holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,391.

Ashley Exantus

Grade 4 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,378
Base pay
$5,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,378

At Columbia County Board of Education, Ashley Exantus serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,378.

Mary Ryals

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,378
Base pay
$5,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,378

Mary Ryals is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,378.

Emily Lewis

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,370
Base pay
$5,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,370

At Columbia County Board of Education, Emily Lewis serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,370.

Danitrica Luke

School Food Service Worker/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,366
Base pay
$5,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,366

Danitrica Luke holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,366.

Meagan Schmitz

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,365
Base pay
$5,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,365

At Columbia County Board of Education, Meagan Schmitz serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,365.

Kristopher Starkey

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,318
Base pay
$5,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,318

Kristopher Starkey works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Kristopher earned $5,318 in 2025.

Payslei Searles

Student Clerk/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,315
Base pay
$5,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,315

Payslei Searles works as a Student Clerk/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Payslei earned $5,315 in 2025.

Johnnie Newman

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,305
Base pay
$5,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,305

Johnnie Newman works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Johnnie earned $5,305 in 2025.

Denise Summers

School Nurse/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,300
Base pay
$5,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,300

At Columbia County Board of Education, Denise Summers serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,300.

Kara Frost

Speech-Language Pathologist/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,234
Base pay
$5,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,234

At Columbia County Board of Education, Kara Frost serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,234.

Carly Hanssler

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,234
Base pay
$5,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,234

Carly Hanssler is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,234.

Lael Golding

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,228
Base pay
$5,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,228

Lael Golding works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Lael earned $5,228 in 2025.

Haley Hollenberger

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,210
Base pay
$5,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,210

Haley Hollenberger works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Columbia County Board of Education. Haley earned $5,210 in 2025.

Nicholas Rhea

Gifted High/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,210
Base pay
$5,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,210

At Columbia County Board of Education, Nicholas Rhea serves as a Gifted High. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,210.

Joan Weidner

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,186
Base pay
$5,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,186

Joan Weidner works as a Substitute Teacher for Columbia County Board of Education. Joan earned $5,186 in 2025.

Tiffiany Layman

Special Education Interrelated/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,161
Base pay
$5,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,161

At Columbia County Board of Education, Tiffiany Layman serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,161.

Jessica Lasure

Grade 5 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,161
Base pay
$5,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,161

Jessica Lasure holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,161.

Shelby Rogers

Grade 3 Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,156
Base pay
$5,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,156

Shelby Rogers is a Grade 3 Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,156.

Michele Rigsby

Substitute Teacher/Columbia County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$5,137
Base pay
$5,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,137

Michele Rigsby is a Substitute Teacher at Columbia County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $5,137.