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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 8

Tanika Colvin

Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$75,807
Base pay
$75,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,807

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,013

Tanika Colvin is a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $75,807.

Thomas Dailey

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$75,688
Base pay
$75,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,688

At Columbus State University, Thomas Dailey serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,688.

Shannon Godlove

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$75,303
Base pay
$75,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,303

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,266

Shannon Godlove is a Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $75,303.

Ryan Lynch

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$75,255
Base pay
$75,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,255

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,380

At Columbus State University, Ryan Lynch serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,255.

Nicholas Bolden

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$75,217
Base pay
$75,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,217

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$931

At Columbus State University, Nicholas Bolden serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,217.

Bradford Huskisson

Head Coach/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$75,208
Base pay
$75,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,208

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,109

Bradford Huskisson is a Head Coach at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $75,208.

Sandy Gore

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$75,168
Base pay
$75,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,168

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,423

At Columbus State University, Sandy Gore serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,168.

John Teasley

Police Officer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$75,088
Base pay
$75,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,088

At Columbus State University, John Teasley serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,088.

Christopher Bryant

Police/Security Supervisor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,887
Base pay
$74,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,887

Christopher Bryant holds the role of Police/Security Supervisor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,887.

David Williams

IT Systems Supprt Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,880
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880

David Williams is a IT Systems Supprt Professional at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $74,880.

Joe Sparks

Interim Chief Athletics Administrative/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,870
Base pay
$74,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,870

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$763

Joe Sparks works as a Interim Chief Athletics Administrative for Columbus State University. Joe earned $74,870 in 2025.

Daniel Van Kley

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,810
Base pay
$74,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,810

At Columbus State University, Daniel Van Kley serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,810.

Timothy Howard

Rr Academic Services Pro/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,664
Base pay
$74,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,664

At Columbus State University, Timothy Howard serves as a Rr Academic Services Pro. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,664.

Stephanie Adams

Student Services Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,664
Base pay
$74,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,664

Stephanie Adams holds the role of Student Services Professional at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,664.

Elizabeth Reeves

Limited Term Faculty/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,475
Base pay
$74,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,475

Elizabeth Reeves holds the role of Limited Term Faculty at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,475.

Matthew Mccabe

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,435
Base pay
$74,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,435

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,128

Matthew Mccabe is a Associate Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $74,435.

Carolina Pelaez-Morales

Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,345
Base pay
$74,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,345

Carolina Pelaez-Morales works as a Professor for Columbus State University. Carolina earned $74,345 in 2025.

Barbara Psalmond

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,237
Base pay
$74,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,237

Barbara Psalmond holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,237.

Daniel Holley

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,180
Base pay
$74,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,180

Daniel Holley is a Associate Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $74,180.

James Ogburn

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$74,005
Base pay
$74,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,005

James Ogburn holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,005.

Roger Hatcher

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,964
Base pay
$73,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,964

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$564

At Columbus State University, Roger Hatcher serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,964.

Nili Cimand

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,553
Base pay
$73,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,553

Nili Cimand holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,553.

Eduardo Leon

Senior Lecturer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,334
Base pay
$73,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,334

Eduardo Leon is a Senior Lecturer at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $73,334.

Natasha Hourel

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,185
Base pay
$73,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,185

Natasha Hourel works as a Assistant Professor for Columbus State University. Natasha earned $73,185 in 2025.

Kisun Kim

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,173
Base pay
$73,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,173

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,161

Kisun Kim holds the role of Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,173.

Ashley Spillers

Police/Security Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,126
Base pay
$73,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,126

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,535

Ashley Spillers works as a Police/Security Professional for Columbus State University. Ashley earned $73,126 in 2025.

Adam Bova

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,108
Base pay
$73,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,108

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,003

Adam Bova is a Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $73,108.

Wesley Barron

IT Application Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$73,060
Base pay
$73,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,060

Wesley Barron is a IT Application Professional at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $73,060.

Sarah Mcclure

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,949
Base pay
$72,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,949

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$372

Sarah Mcclure is a Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,949.

Lashica Thomas

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,800
Base pay
$72,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,010

Lashica Thomas is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,800.

Reba Wissner

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,739
Base pay
$72,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,739

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,316

Reba Wissner holds the role of Associate Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,739.

Breana Jones

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,697
Base pay
$72,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,697

Breana Jones is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,697.

Benjamin Baker

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,449
Base pay
$72,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,449

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,108

Benjamin Baker holds the role of Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,449.

Bridget Downs

Senior Lecturer/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,447
Base pay
$72,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,447

At Columbus State University, Bridget Downs serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,447.

Teresa Peterson

Assistant Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,427
Base pay
$72,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,427

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,588

Teresa Peterson holds the role of Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,427.

Ashley Cook

Police Security Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,150
Base pay
$72,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,246

Ashley Cook works as a Police Security Professional for Columbus State University. Ashley earned $72,150 in 2025.

Richard Barrow

Safety/Risk Management Professional/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$72,057
Base pay
$72,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,057

Richard Barrow is a Safety/Risk Management Professional at Columbus State University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,057.

Andrew Einsel

Police/Security Supervisor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,903
Base pay
$71,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,903

Andrew Einsel holds the role of Police/Security Supervisor at Columbus State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,903.

Katrin Meidell

Associate Professor/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,885
Base pay
$71,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,885

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,152

Katrin Meidell works as a Associate Professor for Columbus State University. Katrin earned $71,885 in 2025.

Carolyn Rockeymore

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Columbus State University

2025 total comp
$71,869
Base pay
$71,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,869

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$862

At Columbus State University, Carolyn Rockeymore serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,869.