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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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Janee Cardell

Grants & Contracts Parapro/Pro/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$58,157
Base pay
$58,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,157

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,451

At Georgia Southern University, Janee Cardell serves as a Grants & Contracts Parapro/Pro. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,157.

Laurely Caycho Mantilla

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$58,136
Base pay
$58,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,299

Laurely Caycho Mantilla holds the role of Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,136.

Diana Serrano

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$58,015
Base pay
$58,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,015

Diana Serrano is a Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $58,015.

Janie Gordon

Communications Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,900
Base pay
$57,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,900

At Georgia Southern University, Janie Gordon serves as a Communications Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,900.

Karla Jennings

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,880
Base pay
$57,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,880

Karla Jennings works as a Senior Lecturer for Georgia Southern University. Karla earned $57,880 in 2025.

Benjamin Tankersley

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,865
Base pay
$57,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,865

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,899

Benjamin Tankersley works as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Benjamin earned $57,865 in 2025.

John Pate

Service/Maintenance Supervisor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,812
Base pay
$57,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,812

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$30

John Pate works as a Service/Maintenance Supervisor for Georgia Southern University. John earned $57,812 in 2025.

Clayton Hackle

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,736
Base pay
$57,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,736

Clayton Hackle works as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Clayton earned $57,736 in 2025.

Amy Rowell

Acad Srv Parapro/Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,678
Base pay
$57,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,678

Amy Rowell works as a Acad Srv Parapro/Professional for Georgia Southern University. Amy earned $57,678 in 2025.

Rachael Barrett

Acad Srv Parapro/Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,677
Base pay
$57,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,677

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$152

Rachael Barrett holds the role of Acad Srv Parapro/Professional at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,677.

Valerie Cote

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,610
Base pay
$57,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,610

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,213

At Georgia Southern University, Valerie Cote serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,610.

Virginie Bleneau

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,598
Base pay
$57,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,598

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,892

At Georgia Southern University, Virginie Bleneau serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,598.

John Kyle

Business Operations Parapro/Pr/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,588
Base pay
$57,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,588

At Georgia Southern University, John Kyle serves as a Business Operations Parapro/Pr. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,588.

Jessica Harris

Office/Clerical Assistant/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,537
Base pay
$57,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,537

At Georgia Southern University, Jessica Harris serves as a Office/Clerical Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,537.

Whitney Haworth

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,500
Base pay
$57,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,404

Whitney Haworth works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Whitney earned $57,500 in 2025.

Tyson Davis

Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,494
Base pay
$57,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,494

At Georgia Southern University, Tyson Davis serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,494.

Anita Thurson

Executive Office/Clerical Lead/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,482
Base pay
$57,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,482

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

Anita Thurson is a Executive Office/Clerical Lead at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $57,482.

Melissa Gast-Goodman

Grants & Contracts Parapro/Pro/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,438
Base pay
$57,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,438

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,200

Melissa Gast-Goodman works as a Grants & Contracts Parapro/Pro for Georgia Southern University. Melissa earned $57,438 in 2025.

Beth Ciesco

Allied Health Tech/Parapro/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,378
Base pay
$57,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,378

Beth Ciesco is a Allied Health Tech/Parapro at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $57,378.

Hunter Lakey

Coach/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,350
Base pay
$57,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,350

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,063

Hunter Lakey is a Coach at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $57,350.

Dallas Hall

Assistant Coach/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,328
Base pay
$57,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,328

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,766

Dallas Hall holds the role of Assistant Coach at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,328.

Sheila Nielsen

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,305
Base pay
$57,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,305

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,579

Sheila Nielsen is a Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $57,305.

Andrew Turner

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,273
Base pay
$57,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,273

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,060

At Georgia Southern University, Andrew Turner serves as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,273.

Kristina Robinson

Academic Services Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,235
Base pay
$57,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,235

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,772

Kristina Robinson holds the role of Academic Services Professional at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,235.

Jonathan Rivera

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,200
Base pay
$57,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,882

Jonathan Rivera holds the role of Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,200.

Julia Sikes

Academic Affairs Manager/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,200
Base pay
$57,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$344

Julia Sikes works as a Academic Affairs Manager for Georgia Southern University. Julia earned $57,200 in 2025.

Joann Wakefield

Academic Services Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,192
Base pay
$57,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,192

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,053

Joann Wakefield holds the role of Academic Services Professional at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,192.

Sean Willett

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,175
Base pay
$57,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,175

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,009

At Georgia Southern University, Sean Willett serves as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,175.

Heather Carroll

Executive Office/Clerical Lead/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,158
Base pay
$57,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,158

Heather Carroll works as a Executive Office/Clerical Lead for Georgia Southern University. Heather earned $57,158 in 2025.

Heather Davis

Office/Clerical Lead/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,158
Base pay
$57,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,158

Heather Davis works as a Office/Clerical Lead for Georgia Southern University. Heather earned $57,158 in 2025.

Daniel Adams

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,155
Base pay
$57,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,826

Daniel Adams works as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Daniel earned $57,155 in 2025.

Evan Joiner

Police Officer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,140
Base pay
$57,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,140

Evan Joiner works as a Police Officer for Georgia Southern University. Evan earned $57,140 in 2025.

Megan Murray

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,119
Base pay
$57,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,119

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,428

Megan Murray holds the role of Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,119.

Forrest Ekholm

Police Officer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,095
Base pay
$57,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,095

Forrest Ekholm holds the role of Police Officer at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,095.

Lescia Gonzalez-Rivera

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$57,038
Base pay
$57,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,038

Lescia Gonzalez-Rivera works as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Lescia earned $57,038 in 2025.

Lauren Kight

Office/Clerical Assistant/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$56,997
Base pay
$56,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,997

Lauren Kight works as a Office/Clerical Assistant for Georgia Southern University. Lauren earned $56,997 in 2025.

James Stanzell

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$56,967
Base pay
$56,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,967

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,053

At Georgia Southern University, James Stanzell serves as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,967.

Erem Latif

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$56,965
Base pay
$56,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,965

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,258

Erem Latif holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,965.

Kesha Ward

Audit Paraprofessional/Parapro/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$56,960
Base pay
$56,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,080

Kesha Ward is a Audit Paraprofessional/Parapro at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $56,960.

Garrett Fisher

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$56,830
Base pay
$56,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,830

At Georgia Southern University, Garrett Fisher serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,830.