Chief Development Officer

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employees hold this title in College of Coastal Georgia. Median total compensation for the role is $148,000, above the department median of $9,613.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $148K
Role median: $148,000
Agency median: $9,613
Comparison: Above

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This role across Georgia

Chief Development Officer is held in 12 Georgia departments. In College of Coastal Georgia, the median of $148,000 ranks #10 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

University of Georgia

$373,900 · 1

Georgia Institute of Technology

$351,250 · 2

Georgia Southern University

$260,749 · 1

Columbus State University

$223,342 · 1

Georgia College and State University

$218,000 · 1

Georgia State University

$216,632 · 2

Valdosta State University

$178,352 · 2

University of West Georgia

$172,000 · 1

Savannah State University

$150,000 · 1

Dalton State College

$116,095 · 1

Augusta University

$37,003 · 1

Median total compensation for the Chief Development Officer role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Chief Development Officer beyond Georgia

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Georgia, the median of $210,098 ranks #1 of 2. See Chief Development Officer across all of Georgia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$132,635 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Development Officerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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James Bessette

Chief Development Officer/College of Coastal Georgia

2025 total comp

$148,000

Base pay: $148,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $2,170

At College of Coastal Georgia, James Bessette serves as a Chief Development Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,000.