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Assistant Professor

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

156 employees hold this title in Georgia Southern University. Median total compensation for the role is $90,771, above the department median of $11,542.

Employees
156
Total payroll
$15.2M
Role median
$90,771
Agency median
$11,542
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,585$198,943+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 156 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Georgia

Assistant Professor is held in 26 Georgia departments. In Georgia Southern University, the median of $90,771 ranks #6 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Assistant Professor role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Assistant Professor beyond Georgia

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Georgia, the median of $97,340 ranks #2 of 5. See Assistant Professor across all of Georgia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Massachusetts
$111,748 · 214
New York City
$93,522 · 403
South Carolina
$86,700 · 1,348

Median total compensation for comparable Assistant Professorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kimberly Tecklenburg

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,277
Base pay
$85,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,277

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$212

Kimberly Tecklenburg is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,277.

Sirajus Salekeen

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Sirajus Salekeen is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,000.

Jianzhou He

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$84,733
Base pay
$84,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,733

Jianzhou He works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Jianzhou earned $84,733 in 2025.

Ahmed Al-Taweel

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$84,396
Base pay
$84,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,396

Ahmed Al-Taweel works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Ahmed earned $84,396 in 2025.

Mark Dela Cerna

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$84,312
Base pay
$84,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,312

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,361

Mark Dela Cerna holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,312.

Meaghan Ryan

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$83,960
Base pay
$83,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,960

At Georgia Southern University, Meaghan Ryan serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,960.

Kayla Randall

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$83,486
Base pay
$83,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,486

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,100

At Georgia Southern University, Kayla Randall serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,486.

Katherine Cornett

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$83,010
Base pay
$83,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,010

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,503

Katherine Cornett works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Katherine earned $83,010 in 2025.

Bailey Nafziger

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$82,699
Base pay
$82,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,699

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,270

Bailey Nafziger is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $82,699.

Melanie Howard

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$82,198
Base pay
$82,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,198

Melanie Howard is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $82,198.

Hao Zhang

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,995
Base pay
$81,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,995

Hao Zhang is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $81,995.

Elizabeth Rahilly

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,740
Base pay
$81,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,740

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,200

Elizabeth Rahilly works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Elizabeth earned $81,740 in 2025.

Terese Rodriguez

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,620
Base pay
$81,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,620

At Georgia Southern University, Terese Rodriguez serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,620.

Jonathan Friedel

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,510
Base pay
$81,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,510

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,130

At Georgia Southern University, Jonathan Friedel serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,510.

Kyle Bradford

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,450
Base pay
$81,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,450

At Georgia Southern University, Kyle Bradford serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,450.

Joshua Gibson

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,248
Base pay
$81,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,248

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,345

Joshua Gibson works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Joshua earned $81,248 in 2025.

Jose Jimenez Lugo

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,000
Base pay
$81,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,000

Jose Jimenez Lugo holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,000.

Rocio Perez

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,960
Base pay
$80,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,960

At Georgia Southern University, Rocio Perez serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,960.

Swati Goel

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,830
Base pay
$80,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,830

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,948

Swati Goel works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Swati earned $80,830 in 2025.

Bobbie Newell

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,552
Base pay
$80,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,552

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,140

Bobbie Newell works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Bobbie earned $80,552 in 2025.

Frances Mercado-Rodriguez

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,500
Base pay
$80,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20

Frances Mercado-Rodriguez works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Frances earned $80,500 in 2025.

Nancy Hurlock

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,718

At Georgia Southern University, Nancy Hurlock serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,000.

Candice Overholser

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,930
Base pay
$79,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,930

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,084

Candice Overholser holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,930.

Patrick Wheaton

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,568
Base pay
$79,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,568

Patrick Wheaton is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,568.

Munshi Rahman

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,352
Base pay
$79,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,352

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,176

At Georgia Southern University, Munshi Rahman serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,352.

Matthew Spencer

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$78,890
Base pay
$78,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,890

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,443

Matthew Spencer holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,890.

Kristie Waterfield

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$78,579
Base pay
$78,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,579

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$451

Kristie Waterfield holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,579.

Leticia Mcgrath

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$78,513
Base pay
$78,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,513

Leticia Mcgrath works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Leticia earned $78,513 in 2025.

James Carter

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$78,100
Base pay
$78,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,100

At Georgia Southern University, James Carter serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,100.

Cynthia Lynes

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$77,558
Base pay
$77,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,558

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,854

At Georgia Southern University, Cynthia Lynes serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,558.

Leanne Confer

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$77,390
Base pay
$77,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,390

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,072

Leanne Confer holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,390.

Dragana Derlic

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$77,390
Base pay
$77,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,390

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,694

Dragana Derlic works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Dragana earned $77,390 in 2025.

Jennifer Price

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$77,000
Base pay
$77,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,340

Jennifer Price holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,000.

Melisa Spilinek

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$76,150
Base pay
$76,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,500

At Georgia Southern University, Melisa Spilinek serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,150.