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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
Total payroll
$563.4M
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

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.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Matthew Nicholson

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$229,580
Base pay
$229,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$229,580

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,508

At Augusta University, Matthew Nicholson serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,580.

Barry Hammond

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$229,574
Base pay
$229,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$229,574

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,258

Barry Hammond is a Professor at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $229,574.

Anthony Hightower

Interim Vice President/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$229,048
Base pay
$229,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$229,048

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,929

Anthony Hightower is a Interim Vice President at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $229,048.

Kathleen Mckie

Associate Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$228,796
Base pay
$228,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,796

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,035

Kathleen Mckie works as a Associate Professor for Augusta University. Kathleen earned $228,796 in 2025.

John Morgan

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$228,632
Base pay
$228,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,632

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$354

At Augusta University, John Morgan serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,632.

Rodger Macarthur

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$228,472
Base pay
$228,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,472

Rodger Macarthur holds the role of Professor at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,472.

Kristina Baggott

Interim Vice President/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$228,470
Base pay
$228,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,470

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,618

Kristina Baggott holds the role of Interim Vice President at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,470.

Amy Shultz

Senior Manager/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$227,813
Base pay
$227,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,813

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,028

Amy Shultz holds the role of Senior Manager at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,813.

Rafik Abdelsayed

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$227,746
Base pay
$227,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,746

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$982

Rafik Abdelsayed works as a Professor for Augusta University. Rafik earned $227,746 in 2025.