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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 3

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.