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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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Joe Sanders

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$124,360
Base pay
$124,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,360

Joe Sanders is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $124,360.

Amanda Hawkins

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$123,821
Base pay
$123,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,821

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$407

Amanda Hawkins is a Associate Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $123,821.

Sergio Schwartz

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$123,529
Base pay
$123,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,529

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,699

At Columbus State University, Sergio Schwartz serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,529.

Linqiang Ge

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$123,170
Base pay
$123,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,170

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,639

Linqiang Ge works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Linqiang earned $123,170 in 2025.

Melissa Young

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$123,097
Base pay
$123,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,097

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,048

Melissa Young holds the role of Assoc/Asst Vice President at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,097.

Ben Kamau

Interim Dean Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$122,943
Base pay
$122,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,943

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,760

Ben Kamau works as a Interim Dean Ac for Columbus State University. Ben earned $122,943 in 2025.

Lixin Wang

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$122,724
Base pay
$122,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,724

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,878

At Columbus State University, Lixin Wang serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,724.

Gena Stone

Chief Business/Finance Officer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$122,656
Base pay
$122,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,656

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,633

Gena Stone holds the role of Chief Business/Finance Officer at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,656.

Christopher Robinson

Senior Lecturer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$122,620
Base pay
$122,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,620

Christopher Robinson is a Senior Lecturer at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $122,620.

Shawn Cruzen

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$122,407
Base pay
$122,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,407

Shawn Cruzen holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,407.

Mark James

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$121,855
Base pay
$121,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,855

Mark James holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,855.

Ramesh Rao

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$121,685
Base pay
$121,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,685

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,053

Ramesh Rao works as a Professor for Columbus State University. Ramesh earned $121,685 in 2025.

Melanie White

Chief Budget Officer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$120,309
Base pay
$120,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,309

Melanie White works as a Chief Budget Officer for Columbus State University. Melanie earned $120,309 in 2025.

Cheryl Smith

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$119,931
Base pay
$119,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,931

Cheryl Smith is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $119,931.

Monica Frazier

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$119,732
Base pay
$119,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,732

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,045

Monica Frazier is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $119,732.