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Georgia Highlands College

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

The Georgia Highlands College operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 581 employees with median total compensation of $25,833; the highest distinct record was $260,064.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$21.8M
Employees
581
Median total
$25,833
Highest record
$260,064

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 581 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($25,833) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$37,544 (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
$1,509
$5,850
$25,833
$63,408
$87,165

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $87,165 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,509. 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

Page 1

Kelly Shane

Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$63,408
Base pay
$63,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,408

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$80

Kelly Shane holds the role of Professor at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,408.

Tony Gambill

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$63,087
Base pay
$63,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,087

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,456

Tony Gambill holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,087.

Sherri Beideck

Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$63,030
Base pay
$63,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,030

Sherri Beideck works as a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad for Georgia Highlands College. Sherri earned $63,030 in 2025.

Lillian Beckley

Administrative Specialist/Coordinator/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$62,608
Base pay
$62,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,608

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$674

Lillian Beckley works as a Administrative Specialist/Coordinator for Georgia Highlands College. Lillian earned $62,608 in 2025.

Ki Song

Assistant Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$61,762
Base pay
$61,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,762

Ki Song works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Highlands College. Ki earned $61,762 in 2025.

Angela Graham

Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$61,680
Base pay
$61,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,680

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,744

Angela Graham is a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $61,680.

Nivenitie Clark

Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$61,672
Base pay
$61,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,672

Nivenitie Clark works as a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad for Georgia Highlands College. Nivenitie earned $61,672 in 2025.

Mahirah Baker

Assistant Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$61,669
Base pay
$61,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,669

Mahirah Baker holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,669.

Elizabeth Tanner

Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$61,657
Base pay
$61,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,657

Elizabeth Tanner is a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $61,657.

Chance Hooper

Student Services Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$61,586
Base pay
$61,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,586

At Georgia Highlands College, Chance Hooper serves as a Student Services Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,586.

Lauren Hardman

Instructor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$61,536
Base pay
$61,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,536

Lauren Hardman is a Instructor at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $61,536.

Zachery Mielko

Assistant Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$61,500
Base pay
$61,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,500

Zachery Mielko holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,500.

Zach Middleton

IT Security Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$61,277
Base pay
$61,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,277

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$826

Zach Middleton works as a IT Security Professional for Georgia Highlands College. Zach earned $61,277 in 2025.

Bradley Gilmore

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$61,053
Base pay
$61,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,053

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,721

Bradley Gilmore is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $61,053.

Bryson Shiflett

Academic Services Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$60,875
Base pay
$60,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,875

At Georgia Highlands College, Bryson Shiflett serves as a Academic Services Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,875.

Jonathan Merritt

Coach/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$60,442
Base pay
$60,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,442

Jonathan Merritt holds the role of Coach at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,442.

Alyssa Gilmore

Instructor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$59,968
Base pay
$59,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$663

Alyssa Gilmore is a Instructor at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $59,968.

Michael Metelko

Limited Term Faculty/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$59,950
Base pay
$59,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,950

Michael Metelko is a Limited Term Faculty at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $59,950.

Danny Bellinger

Assistant Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$59,849
Base pay
$59,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,849

Danny Bellinger works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Highlands College. Danny earned $59,849 in 2025.

Clayton Buckner

Police Officer/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$59,424
Base pay
$59,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,424

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,067

Clayton Buckner is a Police Officer at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $59,424.

Kristina Shanahan

Academic Services Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Kristina Shanahan works as a Academic Services Professional for Georgia Highlands College. Kristina earned $59,280 in 2025.

Tracy Grigsby

Accounting Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Tracy Grigsby is a Accounting Professional at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $59,280.

Jillian Petro

Student Services Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$59,107
Base pay
$59,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,107

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$823

Jillian Petro is a Student Services Professional at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $59,107.

Cory Mcelroy

Hr/Eeo/Od Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$58,660
Base pay
$58,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,660

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,806

Cory Mcelroy is a Hr/Eeo/Od Professional at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $58,660.

Leonard Hall

IT Client Support Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$58,551
Base pay
$58,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,551

Leonard Hall holds the role of IT Client Support Professional at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,551.

Elizabeth Fleming

Librarian Ac/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$58,368
Base pay
$58,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$600

Elizabeth Fleming is a Librarian Ac at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $58,368.

Susanna Smith

Librarian Ac/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$58,082
Base pay
$58,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,082

Susanna Smith holds the role of Librarian Ac at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,082.

Eric Menzies

Police Officer/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$58,003
Base pay
$58,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,003

Eric Menzies is a Police Officer at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $58,003.

Conner Sutton

Instructor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$57,420
Base pay
$57,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,420

Conner Sutton is a Instructor at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $57,420.

Rhonda Sosebee

Administrative Specialist/Coordinator/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$56,463
Base pay
$56,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,463

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,479

Rhonda Sosebee holds the role of Administrative Specialist/Coordinator at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,463.

Leslie Johnson

Dean Ac/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$56,415
Base pay
$56,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,415

Leslie Johnson is a Dean Ac at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $56,415.

William Howard

IT Network Supprt Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$56,126
Base pay
$56,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,126

At Georgia Highlands College, William Howard serves as a IT Network Supprt Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,126.

Michael Simpson

IT Client Support Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$55,638
Base pay
$55,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,638

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,726

Michael Simpson is a IT Client Support Professional at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $55,638.

Brian Armstrong

Communications Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$55,374
Base pay
$55,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,374

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46

Brian Armstrong works as a Communications Professional for Georgia Highlands College. Brian earned $55,374 in 2025.

Debra Stephens

Instructor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$55,125
Base pay
$55,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,125

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$275

At Georgia Highlands College, Debra Stephens serves as a Instructor. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,125.

Grover Sheffield

Assistant Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$55,080
Base pay
$55,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,080

Grover Sheffield holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,080.

Katherine Kountz

Instructor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$54,300
Base pay
$54,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,300

Katherine Kountz works as a Instructor for Georgia Highlands College. Katherine earned $54,300 in 2025.

Clifton Puckett

Student Services Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$53,462
Base pay
$53,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,462

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,259

Clifton Puckett is a Student Services Professional at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $53,462.

Chelsea Carver

Instructor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$53,431
Base pay
$53,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,431

Chelsea Carver is a Instructor at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $53,431.

Tammy Culp

Finance/Budget Parapro/Pro/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$53,180
Base pay
$53,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,180

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,195

At Georgia Highlands College, Tammy Culp serves as a Finance/Budget Parapro/Pro. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,180.