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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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Sungwoo Jung

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$130,760
Base pay
$130,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,760

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$856

Sungwoo Jung is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,760.

Bryan Banks

Interim Dean Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$130,230
Base pay
$130,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,230

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,506

Bryan Banks works as a Interim Dean Ac for Columbus State University. Bryan earned $130,230 in 2025.

Lawrence Dooley

Department Chair/Head Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$130,000
Base pay
$130,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$519

Lawrence Dooley holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,000.

Robert Norwood

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$129,403
Base pay
$129,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,403

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,843

At Columbus State University, Robert Norwood serves as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,403.

Benjamin Blair

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$127,200
Base pay
$127,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,200

At Columbus State University, Benjamin Blair serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,200.

Shannon Campbell

Provost/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$126,908
Base pay
$126,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,908

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,971

Shannon Campbell holds the role of Provost at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,908.

Paul Hostetter

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$126,888
Base pay
$126,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,888

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,608

Paul Hostetter is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $126,888.

Valerie Alexander

Interim Chief IT Officer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$126,759
Base pay
$126,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,759

At Columbus State University, Valerie Alexander serves as a Interim Chief IT Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,759.

Phillip Bryant

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$126,642
Base pay
$126,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,642

At Columbus State University, Phillip Bryant serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,642.

Insung Hwang

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$126,615
Base pay
$126,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,615

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,423

Insung Hwang holds the role of Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,615.

Deryus Tillman

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$126,598
Base pay
$126,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,598

Deryus Tillman works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Deryus earned $126,598 in 2025.

Sridhar Sitharaman

Chief Instit Rsch (Ir) Officer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$126,446
Base pay
$126,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,446

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$755

Sridhar Sitharaman holds the role of Chief Instit Rsch (Ir) Officer at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,446.

Aaron Reese

Chief Enrollment Services Officer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$126,262
Base pay
$126,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,262

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,353

At Columbus State University, Aaron Reese serves as a Chief Enrollment Services Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,262.

Jennifer Joyner

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$125,951
Base pay
$125,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,524

At Columbus State University, Jennifer Joyner serves as a Assoc/Asst Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,951.