Georgia / Columbus State University
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Assistant Professor/Columbus State University
Charles Boster works as a Assistant Professor for Columbus State University. Charles earned $136,615 in 2025.
Assoc/Asst Vice President/Columbus State University
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Shana Young holds the role of Assoc/Asst Vice President at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,458.
Professor/Columbus State University
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Jennifer Pitts is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $136,144.
Professor/Columbus State University
Brett Cotten holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,000.
Professor/Columbus State University
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At Columbus State University, Mariko Izumi serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,983.
Associate Professor/Columbus State University
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At Columbus State University, Edward Odonnell serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,552.
Professor/Columbus State University
At Columbus State University, Robin Snipes serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,122.
Head Coach/Columbus State University
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Jason Entlich works as a Head Coach for Columbus State University. Jason earned $133,025 in 2025.
Assoc/Asst Vice President/Columbus State University
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Mark Whitesel holds the role of Assoc/Asst Vice President at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,000.
Associate Professor/Columbus State University
Kevin Hurt holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,580.
Professor/Columbus State University
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Sungwoo Jung is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,760.
Interim Dean Ac/Columbus State University
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Bryan Banks works as a Interim Dean Ac for Columbus State University. Bryan earned $130,230 in 2025.
Department Chair/Head Ac/Columbus State University
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Lawrence Dooley holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,000.
Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Columbus State University
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At Columbus State University, Robert Norwood serves as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,403.
Professor/Columbus State University
At Columbus State University, Benjamin Blair serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,200.
Provost/Columbus State University
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Shannon Campbell holds the role of Provost at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,908.
Professor/Columbus State University
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Paul Hostetter is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $126,888.
Interim Chief IT Officer/Columbus State University
At Columbus State University, Valerie Alexander serves as a Interim Chief IT Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,759.
Professor/Columbus State University
At Columbus State University, Phillip Bryant serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,642.
Assistant Professor/Columbus State University
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Insung Hwang holds the role of Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,615.
Associate Professor/Columbus State University
Deryus Tillman works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Deryus earned $126,598 in 2025.
Chief Instit Rsch (Ir) Officer/Columbus State University
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Sridhar Sitharaman holds the role of Chief Instit Rsch (Ir) Officer at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,446.
Chief Enrollment Services Officer/Columbus State University
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At Columbus State University, Aaron Reese serves as a Chief Enrollment Services Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,262.
Assoc/Asst Vice President/Columbus State University
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At Columbus State University, Jennifer Joyner serves as a Assoc/Asst Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,951.
Professor/Columbus State University
Joe Sanders is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $124,360.
Associate Professor/Columbus State University
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Amanda Hawkins is a Associate Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $123,821.
Professor/Columbus State University
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At Columbus State University, Sergio Schwartz serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,529.
Associate Professor/Columbus State University
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Linqiang Ge works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Linqiang earned $123,170 in 2025.
Assoc/Asst Vice President/Columbus State University
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Melissa Young holds the role of Assoc/Asst Vice President at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,097.
Interim Dean Ac/Columbus State University
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Ben Kamau works as a Interim Dean Ac for Columbus State University. Ben earned $122,943 in 2025.
Professor/Columbus State University
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At Columbus State University, Lixin Wang serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,724.
Chief Business/Finance Officer/Columbus State University
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Gena Stone holds the role of Chief Business/Finance Officer at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,656.
Senior Lecturer/Columbus State University
Christopher Robinson is a Senior Lecturer at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $122,620.
Professor/Columbus State University
Shawn Cruzen holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,407.
Associate Professor/Columbus State University
Mark James holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,855.
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Ramesh Rao works as a Professor for Columbus State University. Ramesh earned $121,685 in 2025.
Chief Budget Officer/Columbus State University
Melanie White works as a Chief Budget Officer for Columbus State University. Melanie earned $120,309 in 2025.
Professor/Columbus State University
Cheryl Smith is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $119,931.
Professor/Columbus State University
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Monica Frazier is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $119,732.
Associate Professor/Columbus State University
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At Columbus State University, Yoon Lee serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,588.