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Clayton State University

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 957 employees with median total compensation of $26,054; the highest distinct record was $330,005.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$40.3M
Employees
957
Median total
$26,054
Highest record
$330,005

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 957 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($26,054) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$42,146 (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
$2,021
$5,126
$26,054
$71,484
$98,642

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $98,642 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,021. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Student Assistant
217 · $3,705
Instructor
96 · $10,175
Professor
70 · $93,753
Assistant Professor
43 · $80,384

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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Record list

Employees

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Stacey Reynolds

Assistant Professor/Clayton State University

2025 total comp
$120,320
Base pay
$120,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,320

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,149

At Clayton State University, Stacey Reynolds serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,320.

Canchepuram Narayanaswamy

Professor/Clayton State University

2025 total comp
$119,995
Base pay
$119,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,995

Canchepuram Narayanaswamy is a Professor at Clayton State University. 2025 total compensation came to $119,995.

Carin Lightner-Laws

Associate Professor/Clayton State University

2025 total comp
$119,205
Base pay
$119,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,205

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,197

Carin Lightner-Laws holds the role of Associate Professor at Clayton State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,205.

Linda Hain

Associate Professor/Clayton State University

2025 total comp
$117,167
Base pay
$117,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,167

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,697

At Clayton State University, Linda Hain serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,167.

Joshua Meddaugh

Department Chair/Head Ac/Clayton State University

2025 total comp
$117,000
Base pay
$117,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,385

Joshua Meddaugh works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Clayton State University. Joshua earned $117,000 in 2025.

Dennis Attick

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Clayton State University

2025 total comp
$116,762
Base pay
$116,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,762

Dennis Attick works as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac for Clayton State University. Dennis earned $116,762 in 2025.

Jonathon Goodson

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Clayton State University

2025 total comp
$115,527
Base pay
$115,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,527

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,669

Jonathon Goodson holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Clayton State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,527.

Michelle Nelson

Associate Professor/Clayton State University

2025 total comp
$115,000
Base pay
$115,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,680

Michelle Nelson holds the role of Associate Professor at Clayton State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,000.

Victoria Foster

Professor/Clayton State University

2025 total comp
$114,967
Base pay
$114,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,967

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,238

Victoria Foster works as a Professor for Clayton State University. Victoria earned $114,967 in 2025.

Marcia Laurer

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Clayton State University

2025 total comp
$114,960
Base pay
$114,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,960

At Clayton State University, Marcia Laurer serves as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,960.