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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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Laurie Gould

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$99,205
Base pay
$99,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,205

Laurie Gould holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,205.

Philip Christian

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$99,145
Base pay
$99,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,145

At Georgia Southern University, Philip Christian serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,145.

Jessica Mutchler

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$99,116
Base pay
$99,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,116

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$114

Jessica Mutchler holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,116.

Lawrence Locker

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$99,065
Base pay
$99,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,065

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$399

Lawrence Locker holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,065.

Barry Munkasy

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$99,046
Base pay
$99,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,046

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,324

Barry Munkasy works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Barry earned $99,046 in 2025.

Yue Zhang

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$99,012
Base pay
$99,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,012

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,084

Yue Zhang works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Yue earned $99,012 in 2025.

Lucas Jensen

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,981
Base pay
$98,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,981

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,001

Lucas Jensen is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,981.

Adam Carreon

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,840
Base pay
$98,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,840

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,068

At Georgia Southern University, Adam Carreon serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,840.

Joseph Pellegrino

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,832
Base pay
$98,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,832

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$36

Joseph Pellegrino is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,832.

Elizabeth Barrow

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,743
Base pay
$98,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,743

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,291

At Georgia Southern University, Elizabeth Barrow serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,743.

Kathleen Crawford

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,681
Base pay
$98,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,681

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,368

Kathleen Crawford is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,681.

Andrew Flatt

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,641
Base pay
$98,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,641

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,735

Andrew Flatt holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,641.

Maureen Stobb

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,422
Base pay
$98,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,422

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,406

At Georgia Southern University, Maureen Stobb serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,422.

Michael Pemberton

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,387
Base pay
$98,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,387

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,293

At Georgia Southern University, Michael Pemberton serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,387.

Akiv Dawson

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,369
Base pay
$98,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,369

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,955

Akiv Dawson is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,369.

Tiffany Keshwah

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,315
Base pay
$98,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,315

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,074

At Georgia Southern University, Tiffany Keshwah serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,315.

Carol Jamison

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,224
Base pay
$98,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,224

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,183

Carol Jamison works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Carol earned $98,224 in 2025.

Jay Hodgson

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,091
Base pay
$98,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,091

At Georgia Southern University, Jay Hodgson serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,091.

Shaowen Xu

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,005
Base pay
$98,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,005

Shaowen Xu is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,005.

Reza Jalilzadeh Hamidi

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$98,000
Base pay
$98,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,742

At Georgia Southern University, Reza Jalilzadeh Hamidi serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,000.

Heather Joesting

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,989
Base pay
$97,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,989

Heather Joesting works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Heather earned $97,989 in 2025.

Stephen Primatic

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,954
Base pay
$97,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,954

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,710

At Georgia Southern University, Stephen Primatic serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,954.

Ji Wu

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,894
Base pay
$97,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,894

At Georgia Southern University, Ji Wu serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,894.

Biswanath Samanta

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,880
Base pay
$97,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,880

Biswanath Samanta holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,880.

James Karnes

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,878
Base pay
$97,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,878

James Karnes works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. James earned $97,878 in 2025.

Aslihan Unal

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,827
Base pay
$97,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,827

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$689

Aslihan Unal is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,827.

Robert Vance

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,805
Base pay
$97,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,805

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$360

Robert Vance holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,805.

Kathryn Thatcher

Clinical Medical Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,759
Base pay
$97,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,759

At Georgia Southern University, Kathryn Thatcher serves as a Clinical Medical Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,759.

Thomas Smith

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,711
Base pay
$97,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,711

Thomas Smith works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Thomas earned $97,711 in 2025.

Lisa Brown

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,697
Base pay
$97,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,697

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,097

Lisa Brown holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,697.

Mary Bester

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,665
Base pay
$97,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,665

Mary Bester is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,665.

James Conlon

Assistant Vice President/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,640
Base pay
$97,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,640

James Conlon works as a Assistant Vice President for Georgia Southern University. James earned $97,640 in 2025.

Jayce Sudweeks

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,610
Base pay
$97,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,610

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,854

Jayce Sudweeks holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,610.

Shelia Williams

Clinical Nursing Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,500
Base pay
$97,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$490

Shelia Williams is a Clinical Nursing Professional at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,500.

Stephen Frawley

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,498
Base pay
$97,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,498

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,662

Stephen Frawley is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,498.

Tonya Sellars

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,482
Base pay
$97,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,482

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,250

Tonya Sellars holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,482.

Wallace Brown Sr

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,375
Base pay
$97,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,843

Wallace Brown Sr works as a Director Div/Dpt Ad for Georgia Southern University. Wallace earned $97,375 in 2025.

Maxim Durach

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,318
Base pay
$97,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,318

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,059

Maxim Durach holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,318.

Barbara Serianni

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,299
Base pay
$97,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,299

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$757

Barbara Serianni is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,299.

Selcuk Dogan

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,214
Base pay
$97,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,214

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$459

Selcuk Dogan works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Selcuk earned $97,214 in 2025.