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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 10

Soumia Brakta

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$289,622
Base pay
$289,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$289,622

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,149

Soumia Brakta holds the role of Assistant Professor at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $289,622.

Debra Moore-Hill

Associate Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$288,565
Base pay
$288,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$288,565

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,553

Debra Moore-Hill is a Associate Professor at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $288,565.

George Hsu

Associate Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$286,104
Base pay
$286,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,104

George Hsu is a Associate Professor at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $286,104.

Talal Nakkar

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$286,100
Base pay
$286,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,787

Talal Nakkar holds the role of Assistant Professor at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,100.

Andrea Prosser

Part Time Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$285,342
Base pay
$285,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$285,342

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,740

At Augusta University, Andrea Prosser serves as a Part Time Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $285,342.

Mei Zheng

Associate Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$285,315
Base pay
$285,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$285,315

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,021

At Augusta University, Mei Zheng serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $285,315.

Kathleen May

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$285,067
Base pay
$285,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$285,067

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$675

At Augusta University, Kathleen May serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $285,067.

Betty Pace

Part Time Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$284,857
Base pay
$284,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$284,857

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,090

Betty Pace holds the role of Part Time Professor at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $284,857.

Christopher Melcher

Chief Legal Affairs Officer/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$284,661
Base pay
$284,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$284,661

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,921

Christopher Melcher works as a Chief Legal Affairs Officer for Augusta University. Christopher earned $284,661 in 2025.

Lester Pretlow

Dean Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$283,701
Base pay
$283,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$283,701

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,599

Lester Pretlow works as a Dean Ac for Augusta University. Lester earned $283,701 in 2025.

Ronald Booth

Chief Facilities Officer/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$283,350
Base pay
$283,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$283,350

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,933

At Augusta University, Ronald Booth serves as a Chief Facilities Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $283,350.

Afshin Ameri

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$282,575
Base pay
$282,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$282,575

At Augusta University, Afshin Ameri serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,575.

Jennifer Poon

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$281,810
Base pay
$281,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$281,810

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,545

Jennifer Poon works as a Professor for Augusta University. Jennifer earned $281,810 in 2025.

John Noel

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$281,663
Base pay
$281,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$281,663

John Noel holds the role of Assistant Professor at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,663.

Theodore Johnson

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$281,166
Base pay
$281,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$281,166

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,374

At Augusta University, Theodore Johnson serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $281,166.

Lorna Bell

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$280,136
Base pay
$280,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$280,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,392

Lorna Bell works as a Assistant Professor for Augusta University. Lorna earned $280,136 in 2025.

William Shaffer

Vice President/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$279,382
Base pay
$279,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$279,382

William Shaffer holds the role of Vice President at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $279,382.

James Grubbs

Associate Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$277,471
Base pay
$277,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$277,471

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,219

James Grubbs is a Associate Professor at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $277,471.

Spencer Callaghan

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$276,599
Base pay
$276,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$276,599

Spencer Callaghan works as a Assistant Professor for Augusta University. Spencer earned $276,599 in 2025.

Kevin Allen Jr

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$276,087
Base pay
$276,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$276,087

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,001

Kevin Allen Jr works as a Assistant Professor for Augusta University. Kevin earned $276,087 in 2025.

Jie Chen

Associate Dean Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$276,000
Base pay
$276,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$276,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,780

Jie Chen is a Associate Dean Ac at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $276,000.

J Johnson

Associate Dean Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$276,000
Base pay
$276,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$276,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,140

J Johnson works as a Associate Dean Ac for Augusta University. J earned $276,000 in 2025.

Christopher Ledford

Associate Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$275,496
Base pay
$275,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$275,496

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,543

Christopher Ledford is a Associate Professor at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $275,496.

Kevin Coombes

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$275,391
Base pay
$275,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$275,391

Kevin Coombes works as a Professor for Augusta University. Kevin earned $275,391 in 2025.

Jeffrey Rogers

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$274,993
Base pay
$274,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$274,993

Jeffrey Rogers is a Professor at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $274,993.

Michelle Kraslow

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$273,271
Base pay
$273,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$273,271

At Augusta University, Michelle Kraslow serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,271.

Barry Fuller

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$273,153
Base pay
$273,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$273,153

Barry Fuller holds the role of Assistant Professor at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,153.

David Stepp

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$272,063
Base pay
$272,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$272,063

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,204

David Stepp is a Professor at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $272,063.

Hamer Titus

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$272,038
Base pay
$272,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$272,038

Hamer Titus works as a Assistant Professor for Augusta University. Hamer earned $272,038 in 2025.

Alyce Oliver

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$271,368
Base pay
$271,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$271,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,545

At Augusta University, Alyce Oliver serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $271,368.

Jane Conway

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$270,797
Base pay
$270,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$270,797

Jane Conway holds the role of Assistant Professor at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,797.

Darrell Ragan

Nursing Professional/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$270,040
Base pay
$270,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$270,040

Darrell Ragan works as a Nursing Professional for Augusta University. Darrell earned $270,040 in 2025.

Pamela Martin

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$269,731
Base pay
$269,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$269,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,123

Pamela Martin works as a Assistant Professor for Augusta University. Pamela earned $269,731 in 2025.

Lisa Leggio

Assistant Dean Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$269,041
Base pay
$269,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$269,041

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,338

At Augusta University, Lisa Leggio serves as a Assistant Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $269,041.

Roni Bollag

Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$268,373
Base pay
$268,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$268,373

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$856

Roni Bollag works as a Professor for Augusta University. Roni earned $268,373 in 2025.

Samah Ahmadieh

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$268,359
Base pay
$268,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$268,359

At Augusta University, Samah Ahmadieh serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $268,359.

John Hartmann

Associate Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$268,315
Base pay
$268,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$268,315

John Hartmann holds the role of Associate Professor at Augusta University. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,315.

Mark Thompson

Dean Ac/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$268,000
Base pay
$268,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$268,000

Mark Thompson is a Dean Ac at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $268,000.

Brandon Bentley

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$267,755
Base pay
$267,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$267,755

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,701

Brandon Bentley works as a Assistant Professor for Augusta University. Brandon earned $267,755 in 2025.

Nathaniel Mosley

Assistant Professor/Augusta University

2025 total comp
$267,586
Base pay
$267,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$267,586

Nathaniel Mosley is a Assistant Professor at Augusta University. 2025 total compensation came to $267,586.