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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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James Ogburn

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,005
Base pay
$74,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,005

James Ogburn holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,005.

Roger Hatcher

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,964
Base pay
$73,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,964

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$564

At Columbus State University, Roger Hatcher serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,964.

Nili Cimand

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,553
Base pay
$73,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,553

Nili Cimand holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,553.

Eduardo Leon

Senior Lecturer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,334
Base pay
$73,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,334

Eduardo Leon is a Senior Lecturer at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $73,334.

Natasha Hourel

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,185
Base pay
$73,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,185

Natasha Hourel works as a Assistant Professor for Columbus State University. Natasha earned $73,185 in 2025.

Kisun Kim

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,173
Base pay
$73,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,173

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,161

Kisun Kim holds the role of Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,173.

Ashley Spillers

Police/Security Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,126
Base pay
$73,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,126

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,535

Ashley Spillers works as a Police/Security Professional for Columbus State University. Ashley earned $73,126 in 2025.

Adam Bova

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,108
Base pay
$73,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,108

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,003

Adam Bova is a Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $73,108.

Wesley Barron

IT Application Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,060
Base pay
$73,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,060

Wesley Barron is a IT Application Professional at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $73,060.

Sarah Mcclure

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,949
Base pay
$72,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,949

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$372

Sarah Mcclure is a Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,949.

Lashica Thomas

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,800
Base pay
$72,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,010

Lashica Thomas is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,800.

Reba Wissner

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,739
Base pay
$72,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,739

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,316

Reba Wissner holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,739.

Breana Jones

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,697
Base pay
$72,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,697

Breana Jones is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,697.

Benjamin Baker

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,449
Base pay
$72,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,449

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,108

Benjamin Baker holds the role of Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,449.

Bridget Downs

Senior Lecturer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,447
Base pay
$72,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,447

At Columbus State University, Bridget Downs serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,447.

Teresa Peterson

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,427
Base pay
$72,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,427

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,588

Teresa Peterson holds the role of Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,427.

Ashley Cook

Police Security Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,150
Base pay
$72,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,246

Ashley Cook works as a Police Security Professional for Columbus State University. Ashley earned $72,150 in 2025.

Richard Barrow

Safety/Risk Management Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,057
Base pay
$72,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,057

Richard Barrow is a Safety/Risk Management Professional at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,057.

Andrew Einsel

Police/Security Supervisor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,903
Base pay
$71,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,903

Andrew Einsel holds the role of Police/Security Supervisor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,903.

Katrin Meidell

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,885
Base pay
$71,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,885

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,152

Katrin Meidell works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Katrin earned $71,885 in 2025.

Carolyn Rockeymore

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,869
Base pay
$71,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,869

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$862

At Columbus State University, Carolyn Rockeymore serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,869.

Andrew Redmond

Police/Security Supervisor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,665
Base pay
$71,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,665

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$968

At Columbus State University, Andrew Redmond serves as a Police/Security Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,665.

Paul Vincent

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,505
Base pay
$71,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,505

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,074

Paul Vincent works as a Assistant Professor for Columbus State University. Paul earned $71,505 in 2025.

Joseph Girard

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,447
Base pay
$71,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,447

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$883

Joseph Girard is a Associate Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,447.

Luca Lombardi

Lecturer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,400
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,400

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,502

Luca Lombardi works as a Lecturer for Columbus State University. Luca earned $71,400 in 2025.

Shelby Barson

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,330
Base pay
$71,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,330

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,050

Shelby Barson is a Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,330.

Craig Butera

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,273
Base pay
$71,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,273

Craig Butera is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,273.

Ellen Mcdaniel

Nursing Technical/Parapro/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,194
Base pay
$71,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,194

At Columbus State University, Ellen Mcdaniel serves as a Nursing Technical/Parapro. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,194.

Terry Mccoy Ii

Head Coach/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,173
Base pay
$71,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,173

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,691

At Columbus State University, Terry Mccoy Ii serves as a Head Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,173.

Thomas Tebeau

Lecturer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,077
Base pay
$71,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,077

Thomas Tebeau is a Lecturer at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,077.

Jose Perez

Lecturer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,067
Base pay
$71,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,067

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$836

Jose Perez is a Lecturer at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,067.

Joshua May

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,042
Base pay
$71,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,042

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,628

Joshua May works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Joshua earned $71,042 in 2025.

Kevin Gibson

Police/Security Lead/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$70,983
Base pay
$70,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,983

At Columbus State University, Kevin Gibson serves as a Police/Security Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,983.

Natalia Temesgen

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$70,778
Base pay
$70,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,778

Natalia Temesgen holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,778.

Thomas Ganzevoort

Librarian Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$70,651
Base pay
$70,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,651

Thomas Ganzevoort is a Librarian Ac at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $70,651.

John Camp

Facilities Manager/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$70,554
Base pay
$70,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,554

John Camp holds the role of Facilities Manager at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,554.

Vernita Harris

Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$70,551
Base pay
$70,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,551

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$423

Vernita Harris holds the role of Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,551.

Molly Claassen

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$70,451
Base pay
$70,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,451

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,664

Molly Claassen works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Molly earned $70,451 in 2025.

Ensaf Taha

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$70,451
Base pay
$70,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,451

At Columbus State University, Ensaf Taha serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,451.

Hillary Ellerman

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$70,442
Base pay
$70,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,442

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$530

Hillary Ellerman holds the role of Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,442.