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Augusta University

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Augusta University operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 7,659 employees with median total compensation of $49,302; the highest distinct record was $1,622,815.

Year
2025
Employees
7,659
Median total
$49,302
Highest record
$1,622,815

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$419,439+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 7,659 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($49,302) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$73,562 (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
$1,788
$14,303
$49,302
$80,545
$164,363

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $164,363 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,788. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Student Assistant
829 · $1,343
Resident
610 · $61,504
Assistant Professor
514 · $117,750
Associate Professor
326 · $157,042

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 1

James St Louis

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$1,622,815
Base pay
$1,622,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,622,815

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$37,406

James St Louis works as a Professor for Augusta University. James earned $1,622,815 in 2025.

Richard Lee

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$1,215,315
Base pay
$1,215,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,215,315

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,304

Richard Lee works as a Professor for Augusta University. Richard earned $1,215,315 in 2025.

Fernando Vale Diaz

Department Chair/Head Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$1,045,261
Base pay
$1,045,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,045,261

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,088

At Augusta University, Fernando Vale Diaz serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,045,261.

William Jordan Jr

Department Chair/Head Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$907,459
Base pay
$907,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$907,459

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20,088

William Jordan Jr holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $907,459.

David Hess

Vice President/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$863,611
Base pay
$863,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$863,611

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,924

David Hess holds the role of Vice President at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $863,611.

Daniel Miller

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$845,315
Base pay
$845,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$845,315

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,578

At Augusta University, Daniel Miller serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $845,315.

Vijaykumar Patel

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$830,017
Base pay
$830,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$830,017

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,678

At Augusta University, Vijaykumar Patel serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $830,017.

David Hunter

Department Chair/Head Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$814,187
Base pay
$814,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$814,187

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,758

At Augusta University, David Hunter serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $814,187.

S Fulcher

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$798,789
Base pay
$798,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$798,789

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,650

S Fulcher works as a Professor for Augusta University. S earned $798,789 in 2025.

Scott Rahimi

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$797,982
Base pay
$797,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$797,982

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$612

Scott Rahimi works as a Professor for Augusta University. Scott earned $797,982 in 2025.

Martha Terris

Department Chair/Head Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$737,441
Base pay
$737,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$737,441

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,542

At Augusta University, Martha Terris serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $737,441.

John Barrett

Department Chair/Head Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$735,315
Base pay
$735,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$735,315

John Barrett works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Augusta University. John earned $735,315 in 2025.

Jorge Cortes

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$734,596
Base pay
$734,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$734,596

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,563

Jorge Cortes is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $734,596.

Walter Pipkin

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$726,515
Base pay
$726,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$726,515

Walter Pipkin works as a Professor for Augusta University. Walter earned $726,515 in 2025.

Annette Johnson

Department Chair/Head Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$709,023
Base pay
$709,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$709,023

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,568

Annette Johnson holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $709,023.

Robyn Hatley

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$704,387
Base pay
$704,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$704,387

Robyn Hatley works as a Professor for Augusta University. Robyn earned $704,387 in 2025.

Sharad Ghamande

Department Chair/Head Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$703,441
Base pay
$703,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$703,441

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,198

Sharad Ghamande works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Augusta University. Sharad earned $703,441 in 2025.

Uzondu Agochukwu

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$694,315
Base pay
$694,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$694,315

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,938

At Augusta University, Uzondu Agochukwu serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $694,315.

Gautam Agarwal

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$688,718
Base pay
$688,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$688,718

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,560

Gautam Agarwal is a Professor at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $688,718.

John Devine

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$677,315
Base pay
$677,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$677,315

John Devine is a Professor at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $677,315.

Terence Okeeffe

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$669,482
Base pay
$669,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$669,482

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,174

Terence Okeeffe holds the role of Professor at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $669,482.

Pardeep Mittal

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$669,096
Base pay
$669,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$669,096

Pardeep Mittal is a Professor at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $669,096.

Steffen Meiler

Department Chair/Head Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$661,873
Base pay
$661,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$661,873

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,524

Steffen Meiler holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $661,873.

Steven Brooks

Department Chair/Head Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$657,845
Base pay
$657,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$657,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,525

Steven Brooks is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $657,845.

Stilianos Kountakis

Department Chair/Head Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$653,122
Base pay
$653,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$653,122

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,584

At Augusta University, Stilianos Kountakis serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $653,122.

David Zabel

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$649,315
Base pay
$649,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$649,315

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,248

At Augusta University, David Zabel serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $649,315.

Brian Annex

Department Chair/Head Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$634,330
Base pay
$634,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$634,330

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,072

At Augusta University, Brian Annex serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $634,330.

Alexander Post

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$622,315
Base pay
$622,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$622,315

Alexander Post works as a Assistant Professor for Augusta University. Alexander earned $622,315 in 2025.

Matthew Belcher

Associate Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$618,538
Base pay
$618,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$618,538

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,977

At Augusta University, Matthew Belcher serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $618,538.

Russell Keen

President/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$618,300
Base pay
$618,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$618,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,787

Russell Keen works as a President for Augusta University. Russell earned $618,300 in 2025.

John Vender

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$616,648
Base pay
$616,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$616,648

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$738

John Vender works as a Professor for Augusta University. John earned $616,648 in 2025.

Klepper Garcia

Associate Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$603,626
Base pay
$603,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$603,626

Klepper Garcia holds the role of Associate Professor at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $603,626.

Jackson Elam

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$600,576
Base pay
$600,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$600,576

Jackson Elam is a Assistant Professor at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $600,576.

Angello Lin

Associate Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$595,908
Base pay
$595,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$595,908

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,793

Angello Lin holds the role of Associate Professor at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $595,908.

Manan Shah

Associate Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$584,348
Base pay
$584,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$584,348

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,832

Manan Shah works as a Associate Professor for Augusta University. Manan earned $584,348 in 2025.

Brian Bateson

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$576,148
Base pay
$576,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$576,148

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,278

At Augusta University, Brian Bateson serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $576,148.

Dan-Victor Giurgiutiu

Associate Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$574,824
Base pay
$574,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$574,824

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,276

Dan-Victor Giurgiutiu holds the role of Associate Professor at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $574,824.

James Maher Iii

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$573,315
Base pay
$573,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$573,315

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,474

James Maher Iii works as a Professor for Augusta University. James earned $573,315 in 2025.

Ravindra Kolhe

Department Chair/Head Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$568,300
Base pay
$568,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$568,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,927

At Augusta University, Ravindra Kolhe serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $568,300.

Stephen Parada

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$567,815
Base pay
$567,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$567,815

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,639

Stephen Parada works as a Professor for Augusta University. Stephen earned $567,815 in 2025.