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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
Total payroll
$23.2M
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

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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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.