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Professor

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

253 employees hold this title in Georgia Southern University. Median total compensation for the role is $112,385, above the department median of $11,542.

Employees
253
Total payroll
$29.5M
Role median
$112,385
Agency median
$11,542
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$15,852$196,532+

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

How total compensation varies among the 253 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

Professor is held in 27 Georgia departments. In Georgia Southern University, the median of $112,385 ranks #7 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Professor beyond Georgia

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In Georgia, the median of $126,751 ranks #5 of 6. See Professor across all of Georgia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut
$209,133 · 19
Massachusetts
$176,655 · 414
District of Columbia
$135,111 · 45
New York City
$132,448 · 722
South Carolina
$124,370 · 1,782

Median total compensation for comparable 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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Trent Maurer

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$92,009
Base pay
$92,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,009

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,870

Trent Maurer works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Trent earned $92,009 in 2025.

Karen Naufel

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,896
Base pay
$91,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,896

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$653

Karen Naufel holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,896.

Mary Villeponteaux

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,846
Base pay
$91,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,846

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,747

Mary Villeponteaux is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,846.

Darrell Brown

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,667
Base pay
$91,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,926

Darrell Brown holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,667.

Shijun Zheng

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,488
Base pay
$91,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,488

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,236

Shijun Zheng is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,488.

Lisa Abbott

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,176
Base pay
$91,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,176

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,499

Lisa Abbott holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,176.

Christopher Hendricks

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,949
Base pay
$90,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,949

At Georgia Southern University, Christopher Hendricks serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,949.

Amy Hackney

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,878
Base pay
$90,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,878

Amy Hackney is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,878.

Juanjuan Peng

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,813
Base pay
$90,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,813

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,825

Juanjuan Peng holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,813.

Kathleen Comerford

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,489
Base pay
$90,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,489

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$600

Kathleen Comerford holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,489.

Nalanda Roy

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,260
Base pay
$90,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,260

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,244

Nalanda Roy is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,260.

Yan Wu

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,160
Base pay
$90,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,160

Yan Wu holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,160.

Gregory Harwood

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,031
Base pay
$90,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,031

At Georgia Southern University, Gregory Harwood serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,031.

Alina Iacob

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,030
Base pay
$90,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,030

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,000

Alina Iacob works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Alina earned $90,030 in 2025.

Tiehang Wu

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,992
Base pay
$89,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,992

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,454

At Georgia Southern University, Tiehang Wu serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,992.

Alexander Stokolos

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,925
Base pay
$89,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,925

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,796

Alexander Stokolos holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,925.

Yi Lin

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,720
Base pay
$89,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,720

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$793

Yi Lin holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,720.

Rebecca Ryan

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,701
Base pay
$89,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,701

Rebecca Ryan is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,701.

Lisa Denmark

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,675
Base pay
$89,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,675

Lisa Denmark is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,675.

Saeed Nasseh

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,549
Base pay
$89,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,549

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,707

Saeed Nasseh is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,549.

Michelle Haberland

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,489
Base pay
$89,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,489

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$607

At Georgia Southern University, Michelle Haberland serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,489.

Yi Hu

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,595
Base pay
$88,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,595

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,689

Yi Hu works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Yi earned $88,595 in 2025.

Patrick Novotny

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,465
Base pay
$88,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,465

At Georgia Southern University, Patrick Novotny serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,465.

Allen Henderson

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,028
Base pay
$88,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,028

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$626

At Georgia Southern University, Allen Henderson serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,028.

Matthew Flynn

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,902
Base pay
$87,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,902

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,444

At Georgia Southern University, Matthew Flynn serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,902.

Olga Amarie

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,838
Base pay
$87,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,838

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,034

Olga Amarie is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,838.

Rachel Green

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,270
Base pay
$87,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,270

Rachel Green works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Rachel earned $87,270 in 2025.

John Thompson

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,979
Base pay
$85,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,979

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,244

John Thompson works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. John earned $85,979 in 2025.

Carolyn Bryan

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,865
Base pay
$85,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,865

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$247

Carolyn Bryan works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Carolyn earned $85,865 in 2025.

Matt Fallin

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,856
Base pay
$85,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,856

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$402

Matt Fallin works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Matt earned $85,856 in 2025.

Adrienne Cohen

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,751
Base pay
$85,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,751

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,599

Adrienne Cohen works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Adrienne earned $85,751 in 2025.

Jeffrey Schmuki

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,674
Base pay
$85,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,674

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,587

Jeffrey Schmuki is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,674.

Thomas Pearsall

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,482
Base pay
$85,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,482

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,085

Thomas Pearsall works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Thomas earned $85,482 in 2025.

Jack Simmons

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,378
Base pay
$85,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,378

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,300

At Georgia Southern University, Jack Simmons serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,378.

Christina Lemon

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,345
Base pay
$85,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,345

Christina Lemon works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Christina earned $85,345 in 2025.

David Murray

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,273
Base pay
$85,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,273

David Murray works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. David earned $85,273 in 2025.

Arikka Gregory

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,273
Base pay
$85,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,273

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,115

Arikka Gregory is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,273.

Robert Harris

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$85,182
Base pay
$85,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,182

Robert Harris is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,182.

Marc Moulton

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$84,945
Base pay
$84,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,945

At Georgia Southern University, Marc Moulton serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,945.

James Smith

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$84,846
Base pay
$84,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,846

James Smith works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. James earned $84,846 in 2025.