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Georgia / Columbus State University / Associate Professor

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Associate Professor

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

67 employees hold this title in Columbus State University. Median total compensation for the role is $83,542, above the department median of $9,385.

Employees
67
Total payroll
$6.1M
Role median
$83,542
Agency median
$9,385
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,173$147,218+

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How total compensation varies among the 67 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Georgia

Associate Professor is held in 26 Georgia departments. In Columbus State University, the median of $83,542 ranks #19 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Associate Professor beyond Georgia

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Georgia, the median of $103,811 ranks #3 of 5. See Associate Professor across all of Georgia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Massachusetts
$134,176 · 422
New York City
$110,487 · 650
District of Columbia
$100,147 · 74
South Carolina
$95,544 · 1,517

Median total compensation for comparable Associate Professorroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rebecca Gerdes-Mcclain

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$87,479
Base pay
$87,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,479

Rebecca Gerdes-Mcclain holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,479.

Dana Griggs

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$86,876
Base pay
$86,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,876

Dana Griggs works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Dana earned $86,876 in 2025.

Florence Wakoko

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$86,576
Base pay
$86,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,576

Florence Wakoko holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,576.

Steven Wright

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$86,152
Base pay
$86,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,152

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$886

Steven Wright works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Steven earned $86,152 in 2025.

Troy Vidal

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$83,542
Base pay
$83,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,542

Troy Vidal holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,542.

Markus Weidler

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$83,115
Base pay
$83,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,115

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,883

Markus Weidler is a Associate Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $83,115.

Michelle Folta

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$82,784
Base pay
$82,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,784

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$582

Michelle Folta holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,784.

Lauren Neal

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$82,101
Base pay
$82,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,101

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$236

Lauren Neal works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Lauren earned $82,101 in 2025.

Daniel Holt

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$82,037
Base pay
$82,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,037

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,756

Daniel Holt holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,037.

Jeanine Wert

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$81,724
Base pay
$81,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,724

Jeanine Wert works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Jeanine earned $81,724 in 2025.

Melody Shumaker

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$81,642
Base pay
$81,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,642

Melody Shumaker holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,642.