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Dalton State College

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Dalton State College operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 649 employees with median total compensation of $12,925; the highest distinct record was $300,000.

Year
2025
Employees
649
Median total
$12,925
Highest record
$300,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$11$131,089+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 649 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($12,925) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$35,695 (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
$683
$2,069
$12,925
$67,001
$88,506

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $88,506 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $683. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Student Assistant
166 · $1,080
Professor
42 · $88,275
Associate Professor
40 · $76,364

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 1

John Fuchko Iii

President/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$300,000
Base pay
$300,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$300,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,847

John Fuchko Iii holds the role of President at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $300,000.

Jamie Connors

Dean Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$175,406
Base pay
$175,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,406

Jamie Connors holds the role of Dean Ac at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,406.

Gina Kertulis-Tartar

Chief Academic Affairs Officer/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$163,333
Base pay
$163,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,218

Gina Kertulis-Tartar works as a Chief Academic Affairs Officer for Dalton State College. Gina earned $163,333 in 2025.

David Lesicko

Chief Business/Finance Officer/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$159,417
Base pay
$159,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,417

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,423

David Lesicko is a Chief Business/Finance Officer at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $159,417.

Margaret Maine

Vice President/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$158,000
Base pay
$158,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$678

At Dalton State College, Margaret Maine serves as a Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,000.

Andrew Meyer

Department Chair/Head Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$144,587
Base pay
$144,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,587

Andrew Meyer works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Dalton State College. Andrew earned $144,587 in 2025.

Jodi Johnson

Chief Student Affairs Officer/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$144,341
Base pay
$144,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,341

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,573

Jodi Johnson is a Chief Student Affairs Officer at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $144,341.

James Wright

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$142,353
Base pay
$142,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,353

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,528

James Wright holds the role of Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,353.

Lloyd Griffus

Dean Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$138,722
Base pay
$138,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,722

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$333

Lloyd Griffus is a Dean Ac at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $138,722.

Fernando Garcia

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$135,942
Base pay
$135,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,942

Fernando Garcia holds the role of Associate Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,942.

Wendy Sosebee

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$134,788
Base pay
$134,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,788

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$735

At Dalton State College, Wendy Sosebee serves as a Assoc/Asst Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,788.

Marilyn Helms

Dean Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$134,535
Base pay
$134,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,535

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$543

At Dalton State College, Marilyn Helms serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,535.

Marina Smitherman

Dean Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$133,924
Base pay
$133,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,924

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,300

At Dalton State College, Marina Smitherman serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,924.

Thomas Gonzalez

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$131,089
Base pay
$131,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,089

Thomas Gonzalez is a Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $131,089.

Sharon Hixon

Dean Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$129,926
Base pay
$129,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,588

At Dalton State College, Sharon Hixon serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,926.

Patrick Ryle

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$125,871
Base pay
$125,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,871

At Dalton State College, Patrick Ryle serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,871.

Dong-Gook Kim

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$125,441
Base pay
$125,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,441

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$858

At Dalton State College, Dong-Gook Kim serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,441.

Susan West

Department Chair/Head Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$122,940
Base pay
$122,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,940

At Dalton State College, Susan West serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,940.

April Kay

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$120,397
Base pay
$120,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,397

April Kay holds the role of Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,397.

Hussein Mohamed

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$120,087
Base pay
$120,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,087

Hussein Mohamed is a Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $120,087.

Katherine Hyatt

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$119,787
Base pay
$119,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,787

Katherine Hyatt holds the role of Associate Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,787.

Carl Gabrini

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$117,725
Base pay
$117,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,725

Carl Gabrini holds the role of Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,725.

David Elrod

Chief Development Officer/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$116,095
Base pay
$116,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,095

At Dalton State College, David Elrod serves as a Chief Development Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,095.

Jonathan Gulledge

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$115,926
Base pay
$115,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,926

Jonathan Gulledge works as a Professor for Dalton State College. Jonathan earned $115,926 in 2025.

Jami Hall

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$114,861
Base pay
$114,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,861

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,133

Jami Hall works as a Assoc/Asst Vice President for Dalton State College. Jami earned $114,861 in 2025.

Robert Culp

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$114,113
Base pay
$114,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,113

Robert Culp is a Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $114,113.

Lydia Postell

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$113,216
Base pay
$113,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,216

Lydia Postell holds the role of Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,216.

Tammy Byron

Associate Provost/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$110,400
Base pay
$110,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,400

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,770

Tammy Byron is a Associate Provost at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $110,400.

Lorraine Gardiner

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$109,801
Base pay
$109,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,801

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,373

Lorraine Gardiner is a Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $109,801.

Sylvia Driver

Director Coll/Div/Sch Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$106,069
Base pay
$106,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,069

Sylvia Driver holds the role of Director Coll/Div/Sch Ac at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,069.

David Desrochers

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$105,597
Base pay
$105,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,597

At Dalton State College, David Desrochers serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,597.

Lee Nimmons

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$104,663
Base pay
$104,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,663

Lee Nimmons is a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $104,663.

Caleb Watkins

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$104,497
Base pay
$104,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,497

Caleb Watkins holds the role of Assistant Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,497.

Lee Williams

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

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

At Dalton State College, Lee Williams serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,747.

Jon Jaudon

Executive Director Div/Dpt Ad/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$103,615
Base pay
$103,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,615

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,210

Jon Jaudon is a Executive Director Div/Dpt Ad at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $103,615.

Rebecca Brosky

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$103,422
Base pay
$103,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,422

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$50

Rebecca Brosky is a Assistant Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $103,422.

Floyd Postell

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$103,199
Base pay
$103,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,199

Floyd Postell is a Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $103,199.

Robert Carruthers

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$102,070
Base pay
$102,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,070

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$664

Robert Carruthers works as a Assistant Professor for Dalton State College. Robert earned $102,070 in 2025.

Timothy Reilly

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$99,970
Base pay
$99,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,970

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,698

At Dalton State College, Timothy Reilly serves as a Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,970.

Jennifer Randall

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$99,523
Base pay
$99,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,523

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$81

Jennifer Randall is a Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $99,523.