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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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Wasimul Chowdhury

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$82,048
Base pay
$82,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,048

Wasimul Chowdhury holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,048.

Lara Wessel

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$82,015
Base pay
$82,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,015

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$822

Lara Wessel is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $82,015.

Hao Zhang

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,995
Base pay
$81,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,995

Hao Zhang is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $81,995.

Rusty Cartee

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,953
Base pay
$81,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,953

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,550

Rusty Cartee holds the role of Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,953.

John Lisec

Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,875
Base pay
$81,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,875

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$456

At Georgia Southern University, John Lisec serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,875.

Bridget Eubanks

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,750
Base pay
$81,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,686

Bridget Eubanks holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,750.

Elizabeth Rahilly

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,740
Base pay
$81,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,740

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,200

Elizabeth Rahilly works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Elizabeth earned $81,740 in 2025.

Edie Olliff

Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,740
Base pay
$81,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,740

At Georgia Southern University, Edie Olliff serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,740.

Jacob Byron

Assistant Coach/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,721
Base pay
$81,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,721

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$901

Jacob Byron holds the role of Assistant Coach at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,721.

Eryn Maher

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,714
Base pay
$81,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,714

Eryn Maher holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,714.

William Harris Jr

Engineer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,700
Base pay
$81,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,525

At Georgia Southern University, William Harris Jr serves as a Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,700.

Sandra Wilkinson

Engineer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,700
Base pay
$81,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,913

Sandra Wilkinson is a Engineer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $81,700.

Shaun Edwards

Materials Management Parapro/Pro/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,700
Base pay
$81,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$30

Shaun Edwards works as a Materials Management Parapro/Pro for Georgia Southern University. Shaun earned $81,700 in 2025.

Benjamin Mckay

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,667
Base pay
$81,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,361

Benjamin Mckay is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $81,667.

Terese Rodriguez

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,620
Base pay
$81,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,620

At Georgia Southern University, Terese Rodriguez serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,620.

Ana Torres

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,613
Base pay
$81,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,613

Ana Torres holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,613.

Meimei Lin

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,563
Base pay
$81,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,563

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,376

Meimei Lin works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Meimei earned $81,563 in 2025.

Mary Yarbrough

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,523
Base pay
$81,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,523

Mary Yarbrough works as a Senior Lecturer for Georgia Southern University. Mary earned $81,523 in 2025.

Jonathan Friedel

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,510
Base pay
$81,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,510

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,130

At Georgia Southern University, Jonathan Friedel serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,510.

Byron Abt

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,500
Base pay
$81,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,354

Byron Abt is a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $81,500.

Kyle Bradford

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,450
Base pay
$81,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,450

At Georgia Southern University, Kyle Bradford serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,450.

Tanya Benjamin

Instructor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,250
Base pay
$81,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,250

At Georgia Southern University, Tanya Benjamin serves as a Instructor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,250.

Joshua Gibson

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,248
Base pay
$81,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,248

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,345

Joshua Gibson works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Joshua earned $81,248 in 2025.

Beulah Narendrapurapu

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,148
Base pay
$81,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,148

Beulah Narendrapurapu is a Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $81,148.

Christopher Brown

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,127
Base pay
$81,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,127

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,973

Christopher Brown holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,127.

Peggy Stepanek

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,060
Base pay
$81,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,060

At Georgia Southern University, Peggy Stepanek serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,060.

Angela Pinilla-Herrera

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,022
Base pay
$81,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,022

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,443

Angela Pinilla-Herrera works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Angela earned $81,022 in 2025.

Brenda Richardson

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,000
Base pay
$81,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,824

Brenda Richardson is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $81,000.

Jose Jimenez Lugo

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$81,000
Base pay
$81,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,000

Jose Jimenez Lugo holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,000.

Rocio Perez

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,960
Base pay
$80,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,960

At Georgia Southern University, Rocio Perez serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,960.

Paul Barnes

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,933
Base pay
$80,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,933

Paul Barnes holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,933.

Sarah Mccarroll

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,925
Base pay
$80,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,925

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$856

Sarah Mccarroll works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Sarah earned $80,925 in 2025.

Jeffrey Burson

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,866
Base pay
$80,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,866

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$520

Jeffrey Burson works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Jeffrey earned $80,866 in 2025.

Charles Bowen

Police Security Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,850
Base pay
$80,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,850

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$922

Charles Bowen is a Police Security Professional at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,850.

Candace Makant

Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,831
Base pay
$80,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,831

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$312

Candace Makant holds the role of Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,831.

Swati Goel

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,830
Base pay
$80,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,830

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,948

Swati Goel works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Swati earned $80,830 in 2025.

Yiming Ji

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,750
Base pay
$80,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,750

At Georgia Southern University, Yiming Ji serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,750.

Adrian Peterson

Assistant Coach/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,735
Base pay
$80,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,735

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,381

Adrian Peterson holds the role of Assistant Coach at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,735.

Julia Griffin

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,664
Base pay
$80,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,664

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,260

Julia Griffin holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,664.