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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

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Phillip Hobbs

President/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$260,064
Base pay
$260,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$260,064

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,962

At Georgia Highlands College, Phillip Hobbs serves as a President. Their 2025 pay totaled $260,064.

Jamie Petty

Chief Business/Finance Officer/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$204,672
Base pay
$204,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,672

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$24,764

At Georgia Highlands College, Jamie Petty serves as a Chief Business/Finance Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $204,672.

Sarah Coakley

Chief Academic Affairs Officer/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$195,000
Base pay
$195,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,711

Sarah Coakley is a Chief Academic Affairs Officer at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $195,000.

Lisa Jellum

Assistant Vice President/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$161,083
Base pay
$161,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,083

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,093

Lisa Jellum works as a Assistant Vice President for Georgia Highlands College. Lisa earned $161,083 in 2025.

Stephanie Loveless

Assistant Vice President/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$150,217
Base pay
$150,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,217

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,235

Stephanie Loveless is a Assistant Vice President at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $150,217.

Robert Laltrello Jr

Chief Information (It) Officer/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$139,900
Base pay
$139,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,166

At Georgia Highlands College, Robert Laltrello Jr serves as a Chief Information (It) Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,900.

Michelle Lockett

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$137,167
Base pay
$137,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,167

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,753

Michelle Lockett is a Assoc/Asst Vice President at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $137,167.

Dana Carter

Chief Human Resource Officer/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$136,500
Base pay
$136,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,091

Dana Carter holds the role of Chief Human Resource Officer at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,500.

Jessica Lindberg

Dean Ac/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$122,950
Base pay
$122,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,485

Jessica Lindberg holds the role of Dean Ac at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,950.

Shea Walker

Director Coll/Div/Sch Ac/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$122,525
Base pay
$122,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,525

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,302

Shea Walker works as a Director Coll/Div/Sch Ac for Georgia Highlands College. Shea earned $122,525 in 2025.

Jason Mcfry

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$121,000
Base pay
$121,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,121

Jason Mcfry works as a Director Div/Dpt Ad for Georgia Highlands College. Jason earned $121,000 in 2025.

Deborah Amason

Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$118,773
Base pay
$118,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,773

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$272

Deborah Amason is a Professor at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $118,773.

Steven Blankenship

Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$114,294
Base pay
$114,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,294

Steven Blankenship is a Professor at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $114,294.

William Morris

Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$112,061
Base pay
$112,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,061

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,644

William Morris is a Professor at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $112,061.

Charron Henderson

Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$110,406
Base pay
$110,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,406

Charron Henderson is a Professor at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $110,406.

Alan Nichols

Dean Ac/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$109,632
Base pay
$109,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,632

Alan Nichols is a Dean Ac at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $109,632.