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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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Michele Guidone

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,829
Base pay
$89,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,829

At Georgia Southern University, Michele Guidone serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,829.

Ryan Heins

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,742
Base pay
$89,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,742

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$425

Ryan Heins works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Ryan earned $89,742 in 2025.

Yi Lin

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,720
Base pay
$89,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,720

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$793

Yi Lin holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,720.

William Eaton Iii

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,712
Base pay
$89,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,712

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,337

William Eaton Iii works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. William earned $89,712 in 2025.

Rebecca Ryan

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,701
Base pay
$89,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,701

Rebecca Ryan is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,701.

Lisa Denmark

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,675
Base pay
$89,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,675

Lisa Denmark is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,675.

Saeed Nasseh

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,549
Base pay
$89,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,549

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,707

Saeed Nasseh is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,549.

Michelle Haberland

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,489
Base pay
$89,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,489

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$607

At Georgia Southern University, Michelle Haberland serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,489.

Virginia Wickline

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,464
Base pay
$89,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,464

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,205

Virginia Wickline works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Virginia earned $89,464 in 2025.

Caitlyn Cofer

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,460
Base pay
$89,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,460

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,072

Caitlyn Cofer holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,460.

Mandy Hubbard

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,420
Base pay
$89,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,420

At Georgia Southern University, Mandy Hubbard serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,420.

Abbey Hoekzema

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,278
Base pay
$89,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,278

Abbey Hoekzema is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,278.

Sue Dechenne-Peters

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,243
Base pay
$89,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,243

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$695

At Georgia Southern University, Sue Dechenne-Peters serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,243.

Dragos Amarie

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,230
Base pay
$89,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,230

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,100

At Georgia Southern University, Dragos Amarie serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,230.

Eddie Johnson

Assistant Coach/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,200
Base pay
$89,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,907

Eddie Johnson is a Assistant Coach at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,200.

Matthew Williamson

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,187
Base pay
$89,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,187

At Georgia Southern University, Matthew Williamson serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,187.

Matthew Mogle

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,186
Base pay
$89,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,186

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$897

At Georgia Southern University, Matthew Mogle serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,186.

Doy Cave

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,179
Base pay
$89,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,179

Doy Cave works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Doy earned $89,179 in 2025.

Kathryn Zeigler

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,121
Base pay
$89,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,121

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,034

At Georgia Southern University, Kathryn Zeigler serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,121.

Alania Greene

Clinical Nursing Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$89,000
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,000

Alania Greene is a Clinical Nursing Professional at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,000.

Mohammed Shaikh

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,997
Base pay
$88,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,997

Mohammed Shaikh works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Mohammed earned $88,997 in 2025.

Joelle Romanchik-Cerpovicz

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,969
Base pay
$88,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,969

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,814

At Georgia Southern University, Joelle Romanchik-Cerpovicz serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,969.

Baker Rogers

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,954
Base pay
$88,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,954

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$572

Baker Rogers holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,954.

Matthew Horst

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,857
Base pay
$88,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,857

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$975

Matthew Horst works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Matthew earned $88,857 in 2025.

Alicia Brunson

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,746
Base pay
$88,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,746

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,081

Alicia Brunson works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Alicia earned $88,746 in 2025.

Katherine Perry

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,743
Base pay
$88,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,743

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,134

Katherine Perry is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,743.

Rebekah-Ann Estevez

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,711
Base pay
$88,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,711

Rebekah-Ann Estevez works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Rebekah-Ann earned $88,711 in 2025.

Shalah Bowden

Interim Assoc/Asst Director/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,617
Base pay
$88,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,617

Shalah Bowden holds the role of Interim Assoc/Asst Director at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,617.

Yi Hu

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,595
Base pay
$88,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,595

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,689

Yi Hu works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Yi earned $88,595 in 2025.

Jeffrey Riley

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,589
Base pay
$88,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,589

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$755

Jeffrey Riley holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,589.

Behzad Rouhanizadeh

Limited Term Faculty/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,500
Base pay
$88,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,500

Behzad Rouhanizadeh works as a Limited Term Faculty for Georgia Southern University. Behzad earned $88,500 in 2025.

Patrick Novotny

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,465
Base pay
$88,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,465

At Georgia Southern University, Patrick Novotny serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,465.

Christopher Rodriguez

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,395
Base pay
$88,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$493

Christopher Rodriguez works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Christopher earned $88,395 in 2025.

Daniel Chapman

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,284
Base pay
$88,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,284

Daniel Chapman holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,284.

Sharon Gilliard-Smith

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,211
Base pay
$88,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,211

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$881

Sharon Gilliard-Smith works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Sharon earned $88,211 in 2025.

Steve Guggino

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,157
Base pay
$88,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,157

Steve Guggino works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Steve earned $88,157 in 2025.

Allen Henderson

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,028
Base pay
$88,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,028

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$626

At Georgia Southern University, Allen Henderson serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,028.

Lanita Holsey

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$396

At Georgia Southern University, Lanita Holsey serves as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,000.

Tory Candea

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Tory Candea holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,000.

Karen Spears

Clinical Instructor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,955
Base pay
$87,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,955

Karen Spears works as a Clinical Instructor for Georgia Southern University. Karen earned $87,955 in 2025.