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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
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

$0$148,843+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Jill Forehand

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$106,783
Base pay
$106,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,783

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,727

At Georgia Southern University, Jill Forehand serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,783.

Kathryn Haughney

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$106,758
Base pay
$106,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,126

Kathryn Haughney works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Kathryn earned $106,758 in 2025.

Eric Landers

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$106,680
Base pay
$106,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,680

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,257

Eric Landers works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Eric earned $106,680 in 2025.

Carl Sorgen Iv

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$106,544
Base pay
$106,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,544

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,264

Carl Sorgen Iv works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Carl earned $106,544 in 2025.

Nicholas Siekirk

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$106,447
Base pay
$106,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,447

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,167

At Georgia Southern University, Nicholas Siekirk serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,447.

Cynthia Massey

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$106,384
Base pay
$106,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,384

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,073

Cynthia Massey holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,384.

Charles Champ

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$106,364
Base pay
$106,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,364

Charles Champ holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,364.

Alexander Collier

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$106,358
Base pay
$106,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,358

At Georgia Southern University, Alexander Collier serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,358.

Abraham Flanigan

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$106,137
Base pay
$106,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,137

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,225

Abraham Flanigan works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Abraham earned $106,137 in 2025.

Hua Wang

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$106,103
Base pay
$106,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,103

Hua Wang holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,103.

Cynthia Groover

Assistant Provost/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$106,000
Base pay
$106,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,678

Cynthia Groover works as a Assistant Provost for Georgia Southern University. Cynthia earned $106,000 in 2025.

Kristen Dickens

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$105,948
Base pay
$105,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,948

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,085

Kristen Dickens is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $105,948.

Weikang Wang

Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$105,930
Base pay
$105,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,930

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,500

Weikang Wang works as a Lecturer for Georgia Southern University. Weikang earned $105,930 in 2025.

Howard Keeley

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$105,873
Base pay
$105,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,873

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,455

At Georgia Southern University, Howard Keeley serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,873.

Jessica Williamson

Assistant Vice President/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$105,833
Base pay
$105,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,593

Jessica Williamson works as a Assistant Vice President for Georgia Southern University. Jessica earned $105,833 in 2025.

David Cutler

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$105,821
Base pay
$105,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,821

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,594

David Cutler holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,821.

Bryan Griffin

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$105,411
Base pay
$105,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,411

At Georgia Southern University, Bryan Griffin serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,411.

Beth Mcgee

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$105,335
Base pay
$105,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,335

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,387

Beth Mcgee works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Beth earned $105,335 in 2025.

Dziyana Nazaruk

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$105,109
Base pay
$105,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,109

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$500

Dziyana Nazaruk holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,109.

Stephen Greiman

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$105,084
Base pay
$105,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,084

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,213

At Georgia Southern University, Stephen Greiman serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,084.

Malerie Payne

Interim Chief Aux Services Officer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$105,083
Base pay
$105,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,083

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$168

Malerie Payne is a Interim Chief Aux Services Officer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $105,083.

Joseph Reeves

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$105,071
Base pay
$105,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,071

Joseph Reeves is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $105,071.

Angela Peden

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$104,433
Base pay
$104,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,433

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,405

At Georgia Southern University, Angela Peden serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,433.

Hossein Taheri

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$104,421
Base pay
$104,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,421

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,777

Hossein Taheri holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,421.

Jennifer Wise

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$104,405
Base pay
$104,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,405

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,097

Jennifer Wise holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,405.

Shainaz Landge

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$104,375
Base pay
$104,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,415

Shainaz Landge holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,375.

Chad Willis

Head Coach/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$104,300
Base pay
$104,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,600

At Georgia Southern University, Chad Willis serves as a Head Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,300.

Jing Kersey

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$104,150
Base pay
$104,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,730

Jing Kersey holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,150.

Sabrina Ross

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$104,144
Base pay
$104,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,144

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$936

At Georgia Southern University, Sabrina Ross serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,144.

Jackie Kim

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$103,987
Base pay
$103,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,987

Jackie Kim works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Jackie earned $103,987 in 2025.

Divine Wanduku

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$103,865
Base pay
$103,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,865

Divine Wanduku works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Divine earned $103,865 in 2025.

Alan Downs

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$103,547
Base pay
$103,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,547

Alan Downs works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Alan earned $103,547 in 2025.

Kari Mau

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$103,217
Base pay
$103,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,217

Kari Mau holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,217.

Michael Mcgrath

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$103,084
Base pay
$103,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,084

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,020

Michael Mcgrath is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $103,084.

John Peden

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$103,072
Base pay
$103,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,072

John Peden works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. John earned $103,072 in 2025.

Michael Tiemeyer

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$103,022
Base pay
$103,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,022

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$925

Michael Tiemeyer is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $103,022.

Beom Bae

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$103,008
Base pay
$103,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,008

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,525

Beom Bae works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Beom earned $103,008 in 2025.

Rebecca Robinson

Physical/Occup Therapist/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$102,966
Base pay
$102,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,966

Rebecca Robinson works as a Physical/Occup Therapist for Georgia Southern University. Rebecca earned $102,966 in 2025.

Todd Tinker

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$102,950
Base pay
$102,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$418

At Georgia Southern University, Todd Tinker serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,950.

Eleanor Haynes

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$102,900
Base pay
$102,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,357

Eleanor Haynes is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $102,900.