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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
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

$35$114,294+

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

Highest-paid first / page 5

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.

April Simon

IT Application Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$53,040
Base pay
$53,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,040

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,022

At Georgia Highlands College, April Simon serves as a IT Application Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,040.

Lisa Garrett

Student Services Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$52,973
Base pay
$52,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,973

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$332

At Georgia Highlands College, Lisa Garrett serves as a Student Services Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,973.

James Andrews

Communications Parapro/Pro/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$52,534
Base pay
$52,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,534

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$522

James Andrews holds the role of Communications Parapro/Pro at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,534.

Damaris Mendoza

Manager/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$52,520
Base pay
$52,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,520

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,594

At Georgia Highlands College, Damaris Mendoza serves as a Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,520.

Katie Baxter

Instructor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$52,450
Base pay
$52,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,450

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,167

Katie Baxter is a Instructor at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $52,450.

Charles Grimm

Assistant Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$52,242
Base pay
$52,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,242

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,773

Charles Grimm is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Highlands College. 2025 total compensation came to $52,242.

Emily Ransom

Librarian Ac/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$52,200
Base pay
$52,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$522

Emily Ransom holds the role of Librarian Ac at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,200.

Kimberly Linek

Counseling Professional Ad/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$52,193
Base pay
$52,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,193

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$513

Kimberly Linek works as a Counseling Professional Ad for Georgia Highlands College. Kimberly earned $52,193 in 2025.

Kenneth Davis

Technical Design Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$52,030
Base pay
$52,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,030

Kenneth Davis works as a Technical Design Professional for Georgia Highlands College. Kenneth earned $52,030 in 2025.

Virginia Smith

Counseling Professional Ad/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$51,975
Base pay
$51,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,975

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$862

At Georgia Highlands College, Virginia Smith serves as a Counseling Professional Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,975.

Ashley Campbell

Assistant Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$51,300
Base pay
$51,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,300

Ashley Campbell holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,300.

Barry Boatner Jr

Service/Maintenance Worker/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$51,267
Base pay
$51,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,267

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,142

Barry Boatner Jr holds the role of Service/Maintenance Worker at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,267.

Julia Reidy

Assistant Professor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$51,180
Base pay
$51,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,180

Julia Reidy works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Highlands College. Julia earned $51,180 in 2025.

Jacob Farmer

Facilities Management Professional/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$51,136
Base pay
$51,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$571

Jacob Farmer works as a Facilities Management Professional for Georgia Highlands College. Jacob earned $51,136 in 2025.

Joshua Slatton

Instructor/Georgia Highlands College

2025 total comp
$51,000
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000

Joshua Slatton holds the role of Instructor at Georgia Highlands College. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,000.