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Fort Valley State University

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

The Fort Valley State University operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 1,111 employees with median total compensation of $25,691; the highest distinct record was $321,222.

Year
2025
Employees
1,111
Median total
$25,691
Highest record
$321,222

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$5$120,775+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,111 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($25,691) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$33,842 (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
$1,351
$4,445
$25,691
$52,939
$80,950

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $80,950 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,351. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Paul Jones

President/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$321,222
Base pay
$321,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$321,222

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$22,893

Paul Jones is a President at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $321,222.

Keith Howard

Dean Ac/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$184,094
Base pay
$184,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,094

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,043

Keith Howard works as a Dean Ac for Fort Valley State University. Keith earned $184,094 in 2025.

Michelle Martin

Chief Business/Finance Officer/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$171,622
Base pay
$171,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,622

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,760

Michelle Martin is a Chief Business/Finance Officer at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $171,622.

Emma Bennett-Williams

Chief Operations Officer/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$168,441
Base pay
$168,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,441

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,855

Emma Bennett-Williams holds the role of Chief Operations Officer at Fort Valley State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,441.

Karen Wright

Interim Chief External Affairs/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$165,000
Base pay
$165,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,000

Karen Wright works as a Interim Chief External Affairs for Fort Valley State University. Karen earned $165,000 in 2025.

Isaac Crumbly

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$160,185
Base pay
$160,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,185

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,558

Isaac Crumbly holds the role of Assoc/Asst Vice President at Fort Valley State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,185.

Olufunke Fontenot

Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$152,350
Base pay
$152,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,350

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,005

Olufunke Fontenot is a Professor at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $152,350.

Regina Butts

Department Chair/Head Ac/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$149,072
Base pay
$149,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,072

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$557

Regina Butts works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Fort Valley State University. Regina earned $149,072 in 2025.

Sarwan Dhir

Department Chair/Head Ac/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$140,696
Base pay
$140,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,696

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,724

Sarwan Dhir holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Fort Valley State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,696.

Timothy Hatchett

Chief Student Affairs Officer/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,545

Timothy Hatchett is a Chief Student Affairs Officer at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $140,000.

George Mbata

Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$135,122
Base pay
$135,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,122

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,199

George Mbata works as a Professor for Fort Valley State University. George earned $135,122 in 2025.

Edwidge Dufresne

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$135,000
Base pay
$135,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,753

Edwidge Dufresne is a Assoc/Asst Vice President at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $135,000.

Sanjeev Arora

Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$132,105
Base pay
$132,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,105

Sanjeev Arora works as a Professor for Fort Valley State University. Sanjeev earned $132,105 in 2025.

Beth Day-Hairston

Dean Ac/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$127,000
Base pay
$127,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$731

Beth Day-Hairston works as a Dean Ac for Fort Valley State University. Beth earned $127,000 in 2025.

Samantha Hutchinson

Chief Accting Off/Controller/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$126,923
Base pay
$126,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,923

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,381

Samantha Hutchinson is a Chief Accting Off/Controller at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $126,923.

Dawit Aberra

Assistant Dean Ad/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$126,666
Base pay
$126,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,666

Dawit Aberra works as a Assistant Dean Ad for Fort Valley State University. Dawit earned $126,666 in 2025.

Mark Latimore Jr

Interim Assoc/Asst Vice Pres/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$125,154
Base pay
$125,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,154

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,888

Mark Latimore Jr works as a Interim Assoc/Asst Vice Pres for Fort Valley State University. Mark earned $125,154 in 2025.

Mohammed Ibrahim

Associate Dean Ad/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$124,167
Base pay
$124,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,167

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$17,129

At Fort Valley State University, Mohammed Ibrahim serves as a Associate Dean Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,167.

Masoud Naghedolfeizi

Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$123,858
Base pay
$123,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,858

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,562

Masoud Naghedolfeizi works as a Professor for Fort Valley State University. Masoud earned $123,858 in 2025.

Lawanda Greene

Associate Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$122,000
Base pay
$122,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,300

Lawanda Greene holds the role of Associate Professor at Fort Valley State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,000.

Barcado Styles

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$121,467
Base pay
$121,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,467

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,121

Barcado Styles is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $121,467.

Jerry Haywood

Associate Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$121,176
Base pay
$121,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,176

Jerry Haywood is a Associate Professor at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $121,176.

Komanduri Murty

Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$120,775
Base pay
$120,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,775

Komanduri Murty is a Professor at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $120,775.

Brou Kouakou

Associate Dean Ad/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$120,500
Base pay
$120,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$27,272

Brou Kouakou holds the role of Associate Dean Ad at Fort Valley State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,500.

Ndidi Akuta

Chief Information (It) Officer/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$120,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20,779

Ndidi Akuta works as a Chief Information (It) Officer for Fort Valley State University. Ndidi earned $120,000 in 2025.

Roddrick Chatmon

Associate Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$119,543
Base pay
$119,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,543

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,255

At Fort Valley State University, Roddrick Chatmon serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,543.

Hao Qiu

Associate Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$119,329
Base pay
$119,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,329

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,837

Hao Qiu is a Associate Professor at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $119,329.

Nikkia Mosley

Limited Term Administrator/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$117,012
Base pay
$117,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,012

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,923

Nikkia Mosley is a Limited Term Administrator at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $117,012.

Patcharin Marion

Associate Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$117,010
Base pay
$117,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,010

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,360

At Fort Valley State University, Patcharin Marion serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,010.

Adel Abouelmagd

Assistant Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$116,519
Base pay
$116,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,519

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,718

Adel Abouelmagd works as a Assistant Professor for Fort Valley State University. Adel earned $116,519 in 2025.

Tamara Payne

Department Chair/Head Ac/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$115,455
Base pay
$115,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,455

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$592

At Fort Valley State University, Tamara Payne serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,455.

Ramana Gosukonda

Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$114,063
Base pay
$114,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,063

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,590

At Fort Valley State University, Ramana Gosukonda serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,063.

Samuel Cartwright

Associate Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$111,638
Base pay
$111,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,638

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$518

Samuel Cartwright holds the role of Associate Professor at Fort Valley State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,638.

Karin Vinson

Chief Legal Affairs Officer/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$111,398
Base pay
$111,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,398

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,165

Karin Vinson holds the role of Chief Legal Affairs Officer at Fort Valley State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,398.

Nirmal Joshee

Department Chair/Head Ac/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$111,052
Base pay
$111,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,052

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,130

Nirmal Joshee works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Fort Valley State University. Nirmal earned $111,052 in 2025.

Davida Curtis

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$109,000
Base pay
$109,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,268

Davida Curtis is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $109,000.

Mark Smith

Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$108,796
Base pay
$108,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,796

Mark Smith is a Professor at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $108,796.

James Brown

Assistant Dean Ad/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$108,735
Base pay
$108,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,735

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,631

At Fort Valley State University, James Brown serves as a Assistant Dean Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,735.

Rayton Sianjina

Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$108,662
Base pay
$108,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,662

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,743

At Fort Valley State University, Rayton Sianjina serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,662.

Celia Dodd

Professor/Fort Valley State University

2025 total comp
$108,359
Base pay
$108,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,359

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,679

Celia Dodd is a Professor at Fort Valley State University. 2025 total compensation came to $108,359.