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Georgia Southern University

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 6,503 employees with median total compensation of $11,542; the highest distinct record was $881,181.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$220.4M
Employees
6,503
Median total
$11,542
Highest record
$881,181

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 6,503 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($11,542) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$33,889 (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
$948
$2,954
$11,542
$54,104
$91,176

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $91,176 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $948. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Student Assistant
2,422 · $2,177
Graduate Assistant
343 · $9,688
Associate Professor
256 · $97,482
Professor
253 · $112,385

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Monique Aller

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,707
Base pay
$101,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,707

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,901

Monique Aller holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,707.

Goran Lesaja

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,640
Base pay
$101,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,640

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,000

At Georgia Southern University, Goran Lesaja serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,640.

Jennifer Bailey

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,602
Base pay
$101,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,602

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$290

Jennifer Bailey holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,602.

Nancy Wall

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,592
Base pay
$101,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,592

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,752

At Georgia Southern University, Nancy Wall serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,592.

Haijun Gong

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,580
Base pay
$101,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,580

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,580

At Georgia Southern University, Haijun Gong serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,580.

Logan Somers

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,560
Base pay
$101,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,560

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$507

At Georgia Southern University, Logan Somers serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,560.

Shelli Casler-Failing

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,481
Base pay
$101,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,481

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,785

Shelli Casler-Failing works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Shelli earned $101,481 in 2025.

Isaac Park

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,468
Base pay
$101,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,468

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$334

Isaac Park is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,468.

Amie Ellis

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,362
Base pay
$101,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,362

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,096

Amie Ellis holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,362.

Kristina Harbaugh

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,317
Base pay
$101,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,317

Kristina Harbaugh is a Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,317.

Megan Byrd

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,259
Base pay
$101,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,259

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,673

Megan Byrd works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Megan earned $101,259 in 2025.

Karelle Aiken

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,199
Base pay
$101,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,199

At Georgia Southern University, Karelle Aiken serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,199.

Heidi Altman

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,158
Base pay
$101,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,158

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,961

At Georgia Southern University, Heidi Altman serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,158.

Leigh Price

Executive Deputy/Assoc Administrative/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,108
Base pay
$101,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,108

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,895

Leigh Price is a Executive Deputy/Assoc Administrative at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,108.

Drew Swanson

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,000
Base pay
$101,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,425

Drew Swanson is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,000.

Juan Gendelman

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,978
Base pay
$100,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,978

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,000

Juan Gendelman works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Juan earned $100,978 in 2025.

Jonathan Welden

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,900
Base pay
$100,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,454

Jonathan Welden works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Jonathan earned $100,900 in 2025.

Mark Taracuk

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,894
Base pay
$100,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,894

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,166

Mark Taracuk holds the role of Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,894.

Elizabeth Prosser

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,857
Base pay
$100,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,857

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$503

Elizabeth Prosser is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $100,857.

Joanne Chopak-Foss

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,779
Base pay
$100,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,779

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,928

Joanne Chopak-Foss holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,779.

Christine Hladik

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,761
Base pay
$100,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,761

Christine Hladik holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,761.

Vladimir Gurau

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,601
Base pay
$100,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,601

Vladimir Gurau works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Vladimir earned $100,601 in 2025.

Leslie Chala

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,419
Base pay
$100,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,419

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,340

At Georgia Southern University, Leslie Chala serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,419.

Samantha Mcdaniel

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,373
Base pay
$100,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,373

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,044

Samantha Mcdaniel works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Samantha earned $100,373 in 2025.

Christan Hanna

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,310
Base pay
$100,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,310

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$393

At Georgia Southern University, Christan Hanna serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,310.

Aaron Schrey

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,177
Base pay
$100,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,177

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$964

Aaron Schrey holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,177.

Anna Brady

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,176
Base pay
$100,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,176

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,455

Anna Brady works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Anna earned $100,176 in 2025.

Andrea Corradi

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,133
Base pay
$100,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,133

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,294

At Georgia Southern University, Andrea Corradi serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,133.

Angelia Huggins

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,084
Base pay
$100,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,084

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,968

Angelia Huggins holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,084.

Kymberly Harris

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,069
Base pay
$100,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,069

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,739

At Georgia Southern University, Kymberly Harris serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,069.

Starla Mccollum

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,005
Base pay
$100,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,293

At Georgia Southern University, Starla Mccollum serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,005.

Elnaz Safapour

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,000
Base pay
$100,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$80

Elnaz Safapour works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Elnaz earned $100,000 in 2025.

William Achia

Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,000
Base pay
$100,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,000

At Georgia Southern University, William Achia serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,000.

M Rahman

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,000
Base pay
$100,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,000

At Georgia Southern University, M Rahman serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,000.

Sharon Perkins

Head Coach/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,000
Base pay
$100,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,469

At Georgia Southern University, Sharon Perkins serves as a Head Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,000.

Lina Soares

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$99,974
Base pay
$99,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,974

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$647

Lina Soares works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Lina earned $99,974 in 2025.

Megan Heins

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$99,922
Base pay
$99,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,922

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,322

Megan Heins holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,922.

Kai Wang

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$99,889
Base pay
$99,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,889

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$675

Kai Wang is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $99,889.

Ryan Lofaro

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$99,795
Base pay
$99,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,795

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,323

Ryan Lofaro holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,795.

Jiehua Zhu

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$99,779
Base pay
$99,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,779

Jiehua Zhu holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,779.