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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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Omid Ardakani

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$130,140
Base pay
$130,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,140

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,956

Omid Ardakani is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,140.

Sungkyun Lim

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$130,062
Base pay
$130,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,062

At Georgia Southern University, Sungkyun Lim serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,062.

Reggie Simpkins

Associate Vice President/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$130,000
Base pay
$130,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$860

Reggie Simpkins is a Associate Vice President at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,000.

Ted Brimeyer

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$130,000
Base pay
$130,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$550

Ted Brimeyer holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,000.

Mariana Saenz-Ayala

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$129,953
Base pay
$129,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,953

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,226

At Georgia Southern University, Mariana Saenz-Ayala serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,953.

Gustavo Maldonado

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$129,507
Base pay
$129,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,507

At Georgia Southern University, Gustavo Maldonado serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,507.

Hayri Sezer

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$129,370
Base pay
$129,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,370

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,953

Hayri Sezer holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,370.

Alejandro Gallard

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$129,276
Base pay
$129,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,276

Alejandro Gallard is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $129,276.

Kendria Lee

Associate Vice President/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$129,119
Base pay
$129,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,119

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$22,198

Kendria Lee works as a Associate Vice President for Georgia Southern University. Kendria earned $129,119 in 2025.

Allison Ware

Deputy Assoc/Asstdir Div/Dept/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$129,000
Base pay
$129,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,408

Allison Ware is a Deputy Assoc/Asstdir Div/Dept at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $129,000.

Lili Yu

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$128,869
Base pay
$128,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,869

Lili Yu holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,869.

Yelena Tarasenko

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$128,863
Base pay
$128,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,863

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$817

Yelena Tarasenko works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Yelena earned $128,863 in 2025.

Stephen Vives

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$128,722
Base pay
$128,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,722

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$370

At Georgia Southern University, Stephen Vives serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,722.

Yasar Bodur

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$128,600
Base pay
$128,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,659

Yasar Bodur works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Georgia Southern University. Yasar earned $128,600 in 2025.

Ryan Florin

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$128,065
Base pay
$128,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,065

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$84

Ryan Florin holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,065.

Tricia Brown

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$128,000
Base pay
$128,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,708

Tricia Brown is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $128,000.

Gloria Stuart

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$127,736
Base pay
$127,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,736

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,563

Gloria Stuart is a Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $127,736.

Tony Pritchard

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$127,729
Base pay
$127,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,729

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,084

Tony Pritchard works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Tony earned $127,729 in 2025.

Michael Nielsen

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$127,611
Base pay
$127,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,611

At Georgia Southern University, Michael Nielsen serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,611.

Bryan Riemann

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$127,298
Base pay
$127,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,298

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$594

Bryan Riemann works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Bryan earned $127,298 in 2025.

Delores Liston

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$127,206
Base pay
$127,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,206

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$674

Delores Liston holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,206.

Matthew Ricks

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$127,106
Base pay
$127,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,106

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,219

Matthew Ricks is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $127,106.

John Hobe

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,924
Base pay
$126,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,924

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$638

John Hobe is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $126,924.

Marieke Van Willigen

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,757
Base pay
$126,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,757

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$685

Marieke Van Willigen is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $126,757.

Leigh Rich

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,462
Base pay
$126,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,462

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,184

Leigh Rich holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,462.

Kelly Sullivan

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,398
Base pay
$126,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,398

Kelly Sullivan works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Kelly earned $126,398 in 2025.

Chad Posick

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,396
Base pay
$126,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,396

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,165

Chad Posick works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Chad earned $126,396 in 2025.

Jeffrey Blythe

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,250
Base pay
$126,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,250

At Georgia Southern University, Jeffrey Blythe serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,250.

Joshua Williams

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,052
Base pay
$126,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,052

Joshua Williams works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Georgia Southern University. Joshua earned $126,052 in 2025.

Cynthia Bolton-Gary

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$125,987
Base pay
$125,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,987

Cynthia Bolton-Gary is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $125,987.

Jinki Kim

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$125,561
Base pay
$125,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,561

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,068

At Georgia Southern University, Jinki Kim serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,561.

Heather Shelly

Assistant Vice President/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$125,469
Base pay
$125,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,469

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,307

Heather Shelly is a Assistant Vice President at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $125,469.

Weitian Tong

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$125,451
Base pay
$125,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,451

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,109

Weitian Tong works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Weitian earned $125,451 in 2025.

Gustavo Molina

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$125,164
Base pay
$125,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,164

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$88

Gustavo Molina holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,164.

Robert Batchelor

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$125,000
Base pay
$125,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$695

Robert Batchelor works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Georgia Southern University. Robert earned $125,000 in 2025.

Gregory Chamblee

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$124,936
Base pay
$124,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,936

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,436

Gregory Chamblee holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,936.

Tamerah Hunt

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$124,824
Base pay
$124,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,824

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,626

Tamerah Hunt holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,824.

Vijayalakshmi Ramasamy

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$124,758
Base pay
$124,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,791

At Georgia Southern University, Vijayalakshmi Ramasamy serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,758.

Meenalosini Vimal Cruz

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$124,753
Base pay
$124,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,753

At Georgia Southern University, Meenalosini Vimal Cruz serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,753.

Bridget Melton

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$124,669
Base pay
$124,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,669

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,812

Bridget Melton is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $124,669.