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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 2

Kimberly Horne

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$99,133
Base pay
$99,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,133

At Dalton State College, Kimberly Horne serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,133.

Annabelle Mckie-Voerste

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$98,883
Base pay
$98,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,883

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,076

Annabelle Mckie-Voerste works as a Associate Professor for Dalton State College. Annabelle earned $98,883 in 2025.

Dolores Mccarty

Chief Human Resource Officer/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$98,052
Base pay
$98,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,052

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$951

Dolores Mccarty works as a Chief Human Resource Officer for Dalton State College. Dolores earned $98,052 in 2025.

Jennifer Parker

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$97,715
Base pay
$97,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,715

Jennifer Parker is a Associate Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $97,715.

Cortnee Bunch

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$97,430
Base pay
$97,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,430

Cortnee Bunch holds the role of Assistant Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,430.

Christian Griggs

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$97,307
Base pay
$97,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,307

Christian Griggs works as a Professor for Dalton State College. Christian earned $97,307 in 2025.

Lawrence Ssebaggala

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$96,067
Base pay
$96,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,067

Lawrence Ssebaggala is a Assistant Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $96,067.

Natalie Johnson

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$95,641
Base pay
$95,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,641

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,344

Natalie Johnson is a Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $95,641.

Tricia Scott

Department Chair/Head Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$95,412
Base pay
$95,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,412

Tricia Scott is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $95,412.

Christiane Price

Senior Lecturer/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$94,749
Base pay
$94,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,749

Christiane Price works as a Senior Lecturer for Dalton State College. Christiane earned $94,749 in 2025.

Baogang Guo

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$94,445
Base pay
$94,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,445

Baogang Guo works as a Professor for Dalton State College. Baogang earned $94,445 in 2025.

Garrit Lugthart Iii

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$94,444
Base pay
$94,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,444

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$160

Garrit Lugthart Iii works as a Professor for Dalton State College. Garrit earned $94,444 in 2025.

Micah Norton

Chief Information (It) Officer/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$94,296
Base pay
$94,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,296

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,153

Micah Norton works as a Chief Information (It) Officer for Dalton State College. Micah earned $94,296 in 2025.

Daniel Gaillard

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$94,107
Base pay
$94,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,107

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,900

Daniel Gaillard works as a Assistant Professor for Dalton State College. Daniel earned $94,107 in 2025.

Matthew Hipps

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$93,553
Base pay
$93,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,553

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,325

Matthew Hipps works as a Associate Professor for Dalton State College. Matthew earned $93,553 in 2025.

Forrest Blackbourn

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$93,237
Base pay
$93,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,237

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,874

At Dalton State College, Forrest Blackbourn serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,237.

Barbara Tucker

Department Chair/Head Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$93,228
Base pay
$93,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,228

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$410

Barbara Tucker is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $93,228.

Sarah Mergel

Department Chair/Head Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$91,872
Base pay
$91,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,872

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,613

Sarah Mergel is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $91,872.

Doyle Loughren

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$91,527
Base pay
$91,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,527

Doyle Loughren works as a Professor for Dalton State College. Doyle earned $91,527 in 2025.

Kimberly Hays

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$91,057
Base pay
$91,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,057

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,539

Kimberly Hays holds the role of Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,057.

Christopher Wozny

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$90,596
Base pay
$90,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,596

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,900

Christopher Wozny is a Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $90,596.

Garrett Burgner

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$90,310
Base pay
$90,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,310

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,495

Garrett Burgner is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $90,310.

Brian Hibbs

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$89,961
Base pay
$89,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,961

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,829

Brian Hibbs holds the role of Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,961.

Karren Bennett

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$89,772
Base pay
$89,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,772

Karren Bennett works as a Associate Professor for Dalton State College. Karren earned $89,772 in 2025.

James Adams

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$89,358
Base pay
$89,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,358

At Dalton State College, James Adams serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,358.

Carol Jones

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$88,506
Base pay
$88,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,506

Carol Jones is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $88,506.

Charles Bruce

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$88,437
Base pay
$88,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,437

Charles Bruce works as a Professor for Dalton State College. Charles earned $88,437 in 2025.

Robert Ford

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$88,112
Base pay
$88,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,112

Robert Ford works as a Professor for Dalton State College. Robert earned $88,112 in 2025.

Alicia Causey

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$88,056
Base pay
$88,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,056

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,657

Alicia Causey works as a Professor for Dalton State College. Alicia earned $88,056 in 2025.

Timothy Hawkins

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$88,008
Base pay
$88,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,008

Timothy Hawkins works as a Associate Professor for Dalton State College. Timothy earned $88,008 in 2025.

Charles Fink

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$87,627
Base pay
$87,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,627

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$291

Charles Fink holds the role of Associate Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,627.

Brynn Munro

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$87,589
Base pay
$87,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,589

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$175

Brynn Munro is a Assoc/Asst Vice President at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $87,589.

Tamya Morris

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$87,383
Base pay
$87,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,383

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$818

Tamya Morris works as a Director Div/Dpt Ad for Dalton State College. Tamya earned $87,383 in 2025.

Angela Nava

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$86,930
Base pay
$86,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,930

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,223

Angela Nava works as a Assistant Professor for Dalton State College. Angela earned $86,930 in 2025.

Jeffery Stanley

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$86,487
Base pay
$86,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,487

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$75

At Dalton State College, Jeffery Stanley serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,487.

Tammy Rice

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$86,425
Base pay
$86,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,425

Tammy Rice is a Associate Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $86,425.

Stephen Smith

Senior Lecturer/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$86,333
Base pay
$86,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$405

Stephen Smith holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,333.

Nicholas Gewecke

Chief Instit Rsch (Ir) Officer/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$86,000
Base pay
$86,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,460

At Dalton State College, Nicholas Gewecke serves as a Chief Instit Rsch (Ir) Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,000.

Melissa Whitesell

Executive Director Div/Dpt Ad/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$85,726
Base pay
$85,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,726

Melissa Whitesell holds the role of Executive Director Div/Dpt Ad at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,726.

Robert Reeves

Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$85,535
Base pay
$85,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,535

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,200

Robert Reeves holds the role of Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,535.