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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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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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Molly Zhou

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$85,251
Base pay
$85,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,251

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,229

Molly Zhou works as a Professor for Dalton State College. Molly earned $85,251 in 2025.

Janet Johnson

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$84,816
Base pay
$84,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,816

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$383

Janet Johnson is a Associate Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $84,816.

Samuel Dindoffer

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$84,510
Base pay
$84,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,510

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,129

Samuel Dindoffer works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Dalton State College. Samuel earned $84,510 in 2025.

Hannah Makarczyk

Lecturer/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$83,977
Base pay
$83,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,977

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$555

Hannah Makarczyk is a Lecturer at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $83,977.

Calley Hornbuckle

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$83,805
Base pay
$83,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,805

Calley Hornbuckle holds the role of Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,805.

Sharlonne Smith

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$83,775
Base pay
$83,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,775

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,476

Sharlonne Smith holds the role of Associate Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,775.

Matthew Chenoweth

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$83,722
Base pay
$83,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,722

At Dalton State College, Matthew Chenoweth serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,722.

Courtney Fernandez

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$83,182
Base pay
$83,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,182

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,874

Courtney Fernandez works as a Assistant Professor for Dalton State College. Courtney earned $83,182 in 2025.

Michael Cole

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$82,738
Base pay
$82,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,738

Michael Cole holds the role of Director Div/Dpt Ad at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,738.

Jia Min

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$82,532
Base pay
$82,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,532

At Dalton State College, Jia Min serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,532.

Elizabeth Hutchins

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$81,961
Base pay
$81,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,961

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,516

Elizabeth Hutchins holds the role of Assoc/Asst Vice President at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,961.

Seth Weitz

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$81,738
Base pay
$81,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,738

Seth Weitz works as a Professor for Dalton State College. Seth earned $81,738 in 2025.

Kelley Mahoney

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$81,117
Base pay
$81,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,117

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,118

Kelley Mahoney works as a Associate Professor for Dalton State College. Kelley earned $81,117 in 2025.

Jean Johnson

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$81,037
Base pay
$81,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,037

At Dalton State College, Jean Johnson serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,037.

Kerri Allen

Department Chair/Head Ac/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$80,597
Base pay
$80,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,597

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$856

Kerri Allen holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,597.

Eugene Mesco

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$80,052
Base pay
$80,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,052

Eugene Mesco works as a Associate Professor for Dalton State College. Eugene earned $80,052 in 2025.

Alexander Orfinger

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$79,389
Base pay
$79,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,389

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,838

Alexander Orfinger works as a Assistant Professor for Dalton State College. Alexander earned $79,389 in 2025.

Lirong Yu

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$78,622
Base pay
$78,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,622

At Dalton State College, Lirong Yu serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,622.

Michael Woodard

Lecturer/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$78,422
Base pay
$78,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,422

Michael Woodard holds the role of Lecturer at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,422.

Omin Chandler

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$78,255
Base pay
$78,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,255

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$613

At Dalton State College, Omin Chandler serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,255.

Emma Cooley

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$78,197
Base pay
$78,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,197

Emma Cooley holds the role of Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,197.

Elizabeth Hubbs

Part Time Instructor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$78,120
Base pay
$78,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,120

Elizabeth Hubbs is a Part Time Instructor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $78,120.

Susan Burran

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$77,827
Base pay
$77,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,827

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,834

Susan Burran holds the role of Associate Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,827.

Karen England

Accounting Parapro/Pro/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$77,164
Base pay
$77,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,164

Karen England works as a Accounting Parapro/Pro for Dalton State College. Karen earned $77,164 in 2025.

Ryan Hoffpauir

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$77,107
Base pay
$77,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,107

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$110

Ryan Hoffpauir holds the role of Assistant Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,107.

John Fowler

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$76,991
Base pay
$76,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,991

John Fowler works as a Professor for Dalton State College. John earned $76,991 in 2025.

Holly Miller

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$76,697
Base pay
$76,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,697

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$332

Holly Miller is a Associate Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $76,697.

Cynthia Bailey

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$76,687
Base pay
$76,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,687

Cynthia Bailey is a Assistant Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $76,687.

Michael Hilgemann

Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$76,522
Base pay
$76,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,522

Michael Hilgemann is a Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $76,522.

Julia Madaris

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$76,426
Base pay
$76,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,426

Julia Madaris works as a Associate Professor for Dalton State College. Julia earned $76,426 in 2025.

Cynthia Davis

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$76,303
Base pay
$76,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,303

At Dalton State College, Cynthia Davis serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,303.

Edward Good

Lecturer/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$76,220
Base pay
$76,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,220

Edward Good holds the role of Lecturer at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,220.

Christopher Bedwell

IT Application Professional/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$76,044
Base pay
$76,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,044

Christopher Bedwell works as a IT Application Professional for Dalton State College. Christopher earned $76,044 in 2025.

Tyra Stalling

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$75,961
Base pay
$75,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,961

At Dalton State College, Tyra Stalling serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,961.

Ben Rickett

Chief Athletics Administrator/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$75,934
Base pay
$75,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,934

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,504

Ben Rickett works as a Chief Athletics Administrator for Dalton State College. Ben earned $75,934 in 2025.

John Poor

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$75,595
Base pay
$75,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,595

John Poor works as a Associate Professor for Dalton State College. John earned $75,595 in 2025.

Christina Satcher

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$75,592
Base pay
$75,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,592

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,604

Christina Satcher is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $75,592.

Ali Akdeniz

Associate Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$75,498
Base pay
$75,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,498

Ali Akdeniz is a Associate Professor at Dalton State College. 2025 total compensation came to $75,498.

Robin Roe

Nursing Professional/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$75,374
Base pay
$75,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,374

Robin Roe works as a Nursing Professional for Dalton State College. Robin earned $75,374 in 2025.

Christopher Manis

Assistant Professor/Dalton State College

2025 total comp
$75,270
Base pay
$75,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,270

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$272

Christopher Manis holds the role of Assistant Professor at Dalton State College. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,270.