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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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Gary Sprayberry

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$96,506
Base pay
$96,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,506

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,336

Gary Sprayberry works as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac for Columbus State University. Gary earned $96,506 in 2025.

David Kieran

Distinguished Associate Profes/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$96,000
Base pay
$96,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,543

David Kieran holds the role of Distinguished Associate Profes at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,000.

Harlan Hendricks

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$95,881
Base pay
$95,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,881

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$85

Harlan Hendricks holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,881.

Rosa Williams

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$95,534
Base pay
$95,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,534

At Columbus State University, Rosa Williams serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,534.

Andrew Zohn

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$95,531
Base pay
$95,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,531

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$263

Andrew Zohn holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,531.

Kate Early

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$95,241
Base pay
$95,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,241

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$685

Kate Early is a Associate Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $95,241.

Jennifer Vanslander

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$95,020
Base pay
$95,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,020

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$945

Jennifer Vanslander holds the role of Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,020.

Stephanie Speer

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,070

At Columbus State University, Stephanie Speer serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,000.

Jessica Banks

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$94,792
Base pay
$94,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,792

Jessica Banks holds the role of Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,792.

Esther Hale

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$94,600
Base pay
$94,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,442

Esther Hale is a Associate Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $94,600.

Timothy Mcgraw

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$94,063
Base pay
$94,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,063

Timothy Mcgraw works as a Professor for Columbus State University. Timothy earned $94,063 in 2025.

Dan Rose

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$94,029
Base pay
$94,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,029

Dan Rose holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,029.

Jeremy Newton

Department Chair/Head Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$93,989
Base pay
$93,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,989

Jeremy Newton holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,989.

Linda Noble

Temporary Professional Retiree/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$93,819
Base pay
$93,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,819

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,565

At Columbus State University, Linda Noble serves as a Temporary Professional Retiree. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,819.

Andrew Puckett

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$93,784
Base pay
$93,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,784

At Columbus State University, Andrew Puckett serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,784.

Gregory Blalock

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$92,851
Base pay
$92,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,851

Gregory Blalock is a Associate Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $92,851.

Youngrak Park

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$92,772
Base pay
$92,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,772

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,408

Youngrak Park is a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $92,772.

Sarah Sharpe

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$92,645
Base pay
$92,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,645

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,199

Sarah Sharpe works as a Assistant Professor for Columbus State University. Sarah earned $92,645 in 2025.

Hannah Israel

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$92,568
Base pay
$92,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,568

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,172

Hannah Israel is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $92,568.

Zewdu Gebeyehu

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$92,149
Base pay
$92,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,149

Zewdu Gebeyehu works as a Professor for Columbus State University. Zewdu earned $92,149 in 2025.

Hillary Fleenor

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$92,000
Base pay
$92,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,000

Hillary Fleenor holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,000.

Elke Brumbaugh

Lecturer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$92,000
Base pay
$92,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,110

Elke Brumbaugh is a Lecturer at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $92,000.

Mohammad Jafari

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$91,800
Base pay
$91,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,800

At Columbus State University, Mohammad Jafari serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,800.

Kimberly Scranage

Chief Student Affairs Officer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$91,667
Base pay
$91,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$231

Kimberly Scranage is a Chief Student Affairs Officer at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,667.

Kristin Seamon Lilly

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$91,512
Base pay
$91,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,512

At Columbus State University, Kristin Seamon Lilly serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,512.

Brian Schwartz

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$91,472
Base pay
$91,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,472

Brian Schwartz holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,472.

Dana Larkin

Assoc/Asst Dean Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$91,432
Base pay
$91,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,432

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$625

Dana Larkin works as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ad for Columbus State University. Dana earned $91,432 in 2025.

Bradley Palmer

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$91,395
Base pay
$91,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,766

At Columbus State University, Bradley Palmer serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,395.