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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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Candace Yancey

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$117,817
Base pay
$117,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,817

Candace Yancey is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $117,817.

Amy Riggs

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$117,438
Base pay
$117,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,438

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$349

Amy Riggs works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Amy earned $117,438 in 2025.

Dina Walker-Devose

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$117,313
Base pay
$117,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,313

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,664

Dina Walker-Devose holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,313.

Rafael Lopes Quirino

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$117,288
Base pay
$117,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,288

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$955

Rafael Lopes Quirino holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,288.

Emily Dove

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$117,150
Base pay
$117,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,856

At Georgia Southern University, Emily Dove serves as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,150.

Joshua Kies

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$117,108
Base pay
$117,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,108

Joshua Kies works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Joshua earned $117,108 in 2025.

Eric Silva

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$117,013
Base pay
$117,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,013

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,588

Eric Silva works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Eric earned $117,013 in 2025.

Jose Colon Gaud

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$117,000
Base pay
$117,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,052

At Georgia Southern University, Jose Colon Gaud serves as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,000.

Russell Bozeman

Pharmacy Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$116,748
Base pay
$116,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,748

Russell Bozeman holds the role of Pharmacy Professional at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,748.

Robert Lake

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$116,730
Base pay
$116,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,730

Robert Lake holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,730.

Dmitry Apanaskevich

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$116,586
Base pay
$116,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,586

Dmitry Apanaskevich works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Dmitry earned $116,586 in 2025.

Alice Hall

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$116,441
Base pay
$116,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,441

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$363

Alice Hall works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Alice earned $116,441 in 2025.

John Weaver

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$116,412
Base pay
$116,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,412

John Weaver holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,412.

William Baird

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$116,392
Base pay
$116,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,392

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,500

William Baird works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. William earned $116,392 in 2025.

Mohammadsoroush Tafazzoli

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$116,226
Base pay
$116,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,226

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,075

Mohammadsoroush Tafazzoli holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,226.

Robert Farber

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$116,175
Base pay
$116,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,175

Robert Farber is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $116,175.

Brandi Waters

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$116,100
Base pay
$116,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$180

Brandi Waters is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $116,100.

Sara Gremillion

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$115,984
Base pay
$115,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,984

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,219

Sara Gremillion holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,984.

Darius Safford

Assistant Coach/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$115,772
Base pay
$115,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,772

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,665

At Georgia Southern University, Darius Safford serves as a Assistant Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,772.

Donald Slone

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$115,750
Base pay
$115,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,750

Donald Slone holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,750.

April Garrity

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$115,721
Base pay
$115,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,721

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$917

At Georgia Southern University, April Garrity serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,721.

George Shaver Iii

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$115,523
Base pay
$115,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,523

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,230

George Shaver Iii works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. George earned $115,523 in 2025.

Nikiya Lewis

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$115,420
Base pay
$115,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,420

Nikiya Lewis works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Nikiya earned $115,420 in 2025.

Heather Lorden

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$115,413
Base pay
$115,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,413

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,246

At Georgia Southern University, Heather Lorden serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,413.

Mingzhi Xu

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$115,319
Base pay
$115,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,319

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,116

Mingzhi Xu works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Mingzhi earned $115,319 in 2025.

Lissa Leege

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$115,285
Base pay
$115,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,285

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,451

Lissa Leege holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,285.

Antonio Gutierrez De Blume

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$115,219
Base pay
$115,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,219

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,760

Antonio Gutierrez De Blume works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Antonio earned $115,219 in 2025.

Steven Patterson

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$115,095
Base pay
$115,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,095

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$841

Steven Patterson is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $115,095.

Michael Murphy Jr

Executive Director Div/Dpt Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$115,000
Base pay
$115,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,536

Michael Murphy Jr works as a Executive Director Div/Dpt Ad for Georgia Southern University. Michael earned $115,000 in 2025.

Haley Worst

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$114,929
Base pay
$114,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,929

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,275

Haley Worst works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Haley earned $114,929 in 2025.

Adam Bossler

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$114,725
Base pay
$114,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,725

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$462

At Georgia Southern University, Adam Bossler serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,725.

Bishal Silwal

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$114,070
Base pay
$114,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,070

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,821

Bishal Silwal is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $114,070.

Scott Mateer

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$114,033
Base pay
$114,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,033

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,196

Scott Mateer works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Scott earned $114,033 in 2025.

Marcela Ruiz Funes

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$114,000
Base pay
$114,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$154

At Georgia Southern University, Marcela Ruiz Funes serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,000.

Worlanyo Gato

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$113,980
Base pay
$113,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,980

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,537

Worlanyo Gato is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $113,980.

Myka Campbell

Assistant Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$113,893
Base pay
$113,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,893

Myka Campbell works as a Assistant Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac for Georgia Southern University. Myka earned $113,893 in 2025.

Christine Whitlock

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$113,667
Base pay
$113,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$81

Christine Whitlock works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Christine earned $113,667 in 2025.

Jonathan Roberts

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$113,310
Base pay
$113,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,310

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,923

Jonathan Roberts holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,310.

Gregory Knofczynski

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$112,810
Base pay
$112,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,810

Gregory Knofczynski holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,810.

Finbarr Curtis

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$112,697
Base pay
$112,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,697

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,509

Finbarr Curtis works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Finbarr earned $112,697 in 2025.