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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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Charles Boster

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$136,615
Base pay
$136,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,615

Charles Boster works as a Assistant Professor for Columbus State University. Charles earned $136,615 in 2025.

Shana Young

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$136,458
Base pay
$136,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,458

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,846

Shana Young holds the role of Assoc/Asst Vice President at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,458.

Jennifer Pitts

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$136,144
Base pay
$136,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,144

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$667

Jennifer Pitts is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $136,144.

Brett Cotten

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$136,000
Base pay
$136,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,000

Brett Cotten holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,000.

Mariko Izumi

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$134,983
Base pay
$134,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,983

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,082

At Columbus State University, Mariko Izumi serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,983.

Edward Odonnell

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$134,552
Base pay
$134,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,552

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$814

At Columbus State University, Edward Odonnell serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,552.

Robin Snipes

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$133,122
Base pay
$133,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,122

At Columbus State University, Robin Snipes serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,122.

Jason Entlich

Head Coach/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$133,025
Base pay
$133,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,025

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,815

Jason Entlich works as a Head Coach for Columbus State University. Jason earned $133,025 in 2025.

Mark Whitesel

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$133,000
Base pay
$133,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,828

Mark Whitesel holds the role of Assoc/Asst Vice President at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,000.

Kevin Hurt

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$132,580
Base pay
$132,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,580

Kevin Hurt holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,580.