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Columbus State University

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 1,944 employees with median total compensation of $9,385; the highest distinct record was $342,900.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$59.7M
Employees
1,944
Median total
$9,385
Highest record
$342,900

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 1,944 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($9,385) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$30,722 (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
$588
$2,415
$9,385
$52,120
$87,797

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $87,797 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $588. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

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David Schwimmer

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$113,894
Base pay
$113,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,894

David Schwimmer holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,894.

Andrea Frazier

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$113,615
Base pay
$113,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,615

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,806

Andrea Frazier is a Associate Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $113,615.

Basil Conway

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$113,054
Base pay
$113,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,054

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,802

Basil Conway is a Associate Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $113,054.

Philip Hawkins

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$113,000
Base pay
$113,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,061

Philip Hawkins holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,000.

Mary Hendricks

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$112,362
Base pay
$112,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,362

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,046

At Columbus State University, Mary Hendricks serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,362.

Ellen Martin

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$111,622
Base pay
$111,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,622

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,369

Ellen Martin holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,622.

Susan Hrach

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$110,995
Base pay
$110,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,995

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,715

Susan Hrach holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,995.

Erica Taylor

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$110,960
Base pay
$110,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,671

Erica Taylor works as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac for Columbus State University. Erica earned $110,960 in 2025.

Michael Tullier

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$110,000
Base pay
$110,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$548

Michael Tullier holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,000.

Saoussan Maarouf

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$109,512
Base pay
$109,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,512

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,202

Saoussan Maarouf works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Saoussan earned $109,512 in 2025.

Paul Appleton

Head Coach/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$109,347
Base pay
$109,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,347

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,287

Paul Appleton works as a Head Coach for Columbus State University. Paul earned $109,347 in 2025.

Clayton Nicks

Department Chair/Head Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$108,356
Base pay
$108,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,356

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,450

Clayton Nicks holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,356.