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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 5

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.

Armando Fernandez

Lecturer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$91,000
Base pay
$91,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,430

At Columbus State University, Armando Fernandez serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,000.

Erinn Bentley

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$90,844
Base pay
$90,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,844

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,327

Erinn Bentley works as a Professor for Columbus State University. Erinn earned $90,844 in 2025.

Kyong Jeon

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$89,888
Base pay
$89,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,888

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,200

At Columbus State University, Kyong Jeon serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,888.

Stanley Jones

Manager/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$89,776
Base pay
$89,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,776

Stanley Jones holds the role of Manager at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,776.

Anil Banerjee

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$89,621
Base pay
$89,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,621

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,108

Anil Banerjee is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,621.

Cortney Wilson

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$89,432
Base pay
$89,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,432

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,744

Cortney Wilson works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Columbus State University. Cortney earned $89,432 in 2025.

Susan Lovell

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$89,420
Base pay
$89,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,420

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,671

At Columbus State University, Susan Lovell serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,420.

Amber Dees

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$89,100
Base pay
$89,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,601

Amber Dees holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,100.

Matt Houser

Head Coach/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$88,930
Base pay
$88,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,930

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,360

Matt Houser holds the role of Head Coach at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,930.

Andree Martin

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$88,712
Base pay
$88,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,712

Andree Martin holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,712.

Maegan Phillips

Lecturer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$88,513
Base pay
$88,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,513

At Columbus State University, Maegan Phillips serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,513.

Andre Jackson Sr

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$88,432
Base pay
$88,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,432

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,097

Andre Jackson Sr holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,432.

Yuichiro Komatsu

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$88,342
Base pay
$88,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,342

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,557

Yuichiro Komatsu holds the role of Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,342.

David Turner

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$88,323
Base pay
$88,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,323

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,212

David Turner is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,323.

Sandra Harris

Business Oper Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$88,096
Base pay
$88,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,096

At Columbus State University, Sandra Harris serves as a Business Oper Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,096.

James Chappel

IT Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$88,036
Base pay
$88,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,036

James Chappel works as a IT Professional for Columbus State University. James earned $88,036 in 2025.

Thomas Rice

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$529

At Columbus State University, Thomas Rice serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,000.

Courtney George

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$87,797
Base pay
$87,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,797

Courtney George works as a Professor for Columbus State University. Courtney earned $87,797 in 2025.

Vincent Gammage

Information Technology Manager/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$87,687
Base pay
$87,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,687

Vincent Gammage is a Information Technology Manager at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,687.

Dae Lee

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$87,642
Base pay
$87,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,642

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,594

Dae Lee works as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac for Columbus State University. Dae earned $87,642 in 2025.

Joseph Miller

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$87,504
Base pay
$87,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,504

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,500

Joseph Miller works as a Professor for Columbus State University. Joseph earned $87,504 in 2025.

Jared Corbett

Police/Security Lead/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$87,497
Base pay
$87,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,497

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,907

Jared Corbett works as a Police/Security Lead for Columbus State University. Jared earned $87,497 in 2025.

Rebecca Gerdes-Mcclain

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$87,479
Base pay
$87,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,479

Rebecca Gerdes-Mcclain holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,479.