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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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Amanda Schumacher

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$73,116
Base pay
$73,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,116

At Georgia Southern University, Amanda Schumacher serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,116.

Blake Mercer

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$73,076
Base pay
$73,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,076

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,395

Blake Mercer works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Blake earned $73,076 in 2025.

Caroline Deal

Counseling Professional Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$73,026
Base pay
$73,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,026

Caroline Deal works as a Counseling Professional Ad for Georgia Southern University. Caroline earned $73,026 in 2025.

Henry Wadman

Instructor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$73,015
Base pay
$73,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,015

Henry Wadman works as a Instructor for Georgia Southern University. Henry earned $73,015 in 2025.

Christina Ndaluka

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,922
Base pay
$72,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,922

Christina Ndaluka is a Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,922.

Sharon Barrs

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,883
Base pay
$72,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,883

Sharon Barrs holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,883.

Ashley Scott

Associate Dean Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,878
Base pay
$72,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,878

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,831

At Georgia Southern University, Ashley Scott serves as a Associate Dean Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,878.

Jazzkia Jones

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,800
Base pay
$72,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,890

Jazzkia Jones works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Jazzkia earned $72,800 in 2025.

Julie Ogburn

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,800
Base pay
$72,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,504

Julie Ogburn is a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,800.

Jacob Loveless

Laboratory Professional Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,800
Base pay
$72,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$148

Jacob Loveless holds the role of Laboratory Professional Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,800.

Amy Lavender

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,800
Base pay
$72,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,254

At Georgia Southern University, Amy Lavender serves as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,800.

Sarah Friedman

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,800
Base pay
$72,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,800

Sarah Friedman holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,800.

Helen Rosko

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,800
Base pay
$72,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,158

Helen Rosko is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,800.

Joseph Roberts

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,765
Base pay
$72,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,765

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,619

Joseph Roberts is a Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,765.

Melissa Huang

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,760
Base pay
$72,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,760

At Georgia Southern University, Melissa Huang serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,760.

Shawna Boyles

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,759
Base pay
$72,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,759

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$70

Shawna Boyles is a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,759.

Ashley Mathews

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,528
Base pay
$72,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,528

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$283

At Georgia Southern University, Ashley Mathews serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,528.

Amy Smith

Associate Vice President/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,502
Base pay
$72,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,502

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,744

Amy Smith is a Associate Vice President at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,502.

Ricky Sapp

Skilled Craft Supervisor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,440
Base pay
$72,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,440

Ricky Sapp is a Skilled Craft Supervisor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,440.

Stephen Strickland

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,349
Base pay
$72,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,349

Stephen Strickland works as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Stephen earned $72,349 in 2025.

Erik Nordenhaug

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,242
Base pay
$72,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,242

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,322

Erik Nordenhaug works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Erik earned $72,242 in 2025.

Deb Blackburn

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,236
Base pay
$72,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,236

Deb Blackburn is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,236.

Alena Pirok

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,223
Base pay
$72,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,223

Alena Pirok works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Alena earned $72,223 in 2025.

William Coggins

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,159
Base pay
$72,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,159

William Coggins holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,159.

Cynthia Costa

Principal Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$72,142
Base pay
$72,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,142

At Georgia Southern University, Cynthia Costa serves as a Principal Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,142.

Crissie Bath

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,996
Base pay
$71,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,996

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,393

Crissie Bath works as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Crissie earned $71,996 in 2025.

Robert Clouse

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,974
Base pay
$71,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,974

Robert Clouse is a Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,974.

Margaret Olsen

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,872
Base pay
$71,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,872

Margaret Olsen works as a Senior Lecturer for Georgia Southern University. Margaret earned $71,872 in 2025.

Carol Jordan

Limited Term Faculty/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,825
Base pay
$71,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,825

Carol Jordan works as a Limited Term Faculty for Georgia Southern University. Carol earned $71,825 in 2025.

Samuel Derr

Police/Security Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,780
Base pay
$71,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,780

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$225

Samuel Derr holds the role of Police/Security Professional at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,780.

Kasie Alt

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,760
Base pay
$71,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,760

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$105

At Georgia Southern University, Kasie Alt serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,760.

Reinhard Piltner

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,640
Base pay
$71,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,640

Reinhard Piltner is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,640.

Janel Smith

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,533
Base pay
$71,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,533

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,025

Janel Smith is a Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,533.

Terry Thompson

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,509
Base pay
$71,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,509

Terry Thompson is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,509.

Lester Drawdy

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,429
Base pay
$71,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,429

Lester Drawdy is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,429.

Thomas Cochran

IT Security Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,377
Base pay
$71,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,377

Thomas Cochran works as a IT Security Professional for Georgia Southern University. Thomas earned $71,377 in 2025.

Donna Mullenax

Principal Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,363
Base pay
$71,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,363

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$355

Donna Mullenax holds the role of Principal Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,363.

Rhonda Castro

Allied Health Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,324
Base pay
$71,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,324

Rhonda Castro is a Allied Health Professional at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,324.

Kara Bridgman Sweeney

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,299
Base pay
$71,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,299

Kara Bridgman Sweeney works as a Senior Lecturer for Georgia Southern University. Kara earned $71,299 in 2025.

Herbert Lensch Iv

IT Systems Supprt Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$71,136
Base pay
$71,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$453

Herbert Lensch Iv is a IT Systems Supprt Professional at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,136.