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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
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

$0$136,737+

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

Highest-paid first / page 4

Yi Zhou

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$106,155
Base pay
$106,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,155

Yi Zhou works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Yi earned $106,155 in 2025.

Joshua Smith

Police Security Manager Supervisor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$105,974
Base pay
$105,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,974

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,963

Joshua Smith holds the role of Police Security Manager Supervisor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,974.

Jamie Nix

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$105,404
Base pay
$105,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,404

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,885

Jamie Nix holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,404.

Anna Hart

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$105,403
Base pay
$105,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,403

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,114

Anna Hart works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Anna earned $105,403 in 2025.

Charlotte Henderson

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$104,848
Base pay
$104,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,848

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$129

Charlotte Henderson holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,848.

Terry Moshier

Accounting Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$104,000
Base pay
$104,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,000

Terry Moshier holds the role of Accounting Professional at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,000.

Patricia Patrick

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$103,854
Base pay
$103,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,854

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,573

Patricia Patrick holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,854.

Elizabeth Mcfalls

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$103,747
Base pay
$103,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,747

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,082

At Columbus State University, Elizabeth Mcfalls serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,747.

David Owings

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$103,500
Base pay
$103,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,950

David Owings is a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $103,500.

Chandler Padgett

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$103,053
Base pay
$103,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,053

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,713

Chandler Padgett is a Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $103,053.

Samantha Miller Gurski

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$103,000
Base pay
$103,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,570

Samantha Miller Gurski holds the role of Director Div/Dpt Ad at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,000.

Douglas Dunlap

Police/Security Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$102,807
Base pay
$102,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,807

Douglas Dunlap holds the role of Police/Security Professional at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,807.

Alin Stancu

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$102,689
Base pay
$102,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,689

Alin Stancu works as a Professor for Columbus State University. Alin earned $102,689 in 2025.

Wen Shi

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$102,107
Base pay
$102,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,107

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$163

Wen Shi holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,107.

Robert Moore

Head Coach/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$101,670
Base pay
$101,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,670

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,382

At Columbus State University, Robert Moore serves as a Head Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,670.

Sallie Miller

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$101,328
Base pay
$101,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,328

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$403

Sallie Miller is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,328.

Tammy Whorton

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$101,210
Base pay
$101,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,210

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$361

At Columbus State University, Tammy Whorton serves as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,210.

Kalynn Hall

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$101,049
Base pay
$101,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,049

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,708

Kalynn Hall holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,049.

Kimberly Gill

Acad Professional Ac Interm/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$100,445
Base pay
$100,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,445

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,986

Kimberly Gill holds the role of Acad Professional Ac Interm at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,445.

Rajeev Dabke

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$100,406
Base pay
$100,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,406

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$123

Rajeev Dabke holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,406.

Nehal Shukla

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$100,375
Base pay
$100,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,375

At Columbus State University, Nehal Shukla serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,375.

Patricia Anafi

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$100,280
Base pay
$100,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,497

Patricia Anafi works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Patricia earned $100,280 in 2025.

Carlos Almada

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$98,920
Base pay
$98,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,920

At Columbus State University, Carlos Almada serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,920.

Sarah Secoy

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$98,620
Base pay
$98,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,620

Sarah Secoy holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,620.

Qi Zou

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$98,500
Base pay
$98,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$64

At Columbus State University, Qi Zou serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,500.

Jennifer Brown

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$97,922
Base pay
$97,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,922

Jennifer Brown works as a Professor for Columbus State University. Jennifer earned $97,922 in 2025.

Troy Keller

Department Chair/Head Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$97,613
Base pay
$97,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,613

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,281

At Columbus State University, Troy Keller serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,613.

Rahmatullah Roche

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$97,550
Base pay
$97,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,550

Rahmatullah Roche holds the role of Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,550.

Md Hossain

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$97,050
Base pay
$97,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,050

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$228

Md Hossain works as a Assistant Professor for Columbus State University. Md earned $97,050 in 2025.

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.