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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 12

Daphne Burch

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
$2,078

At Georgia Southern University, Daphne Burch serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,900.

Ava Edwards

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
$17,590

At Georgia Southern University, Ava Edwards serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,900.

Wendy Wolfe

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$102,872
Base pay
$102,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,872

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$812

Wendy Wolfe is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $102,872.

Pamela Wells

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$102,705
Base pay
$102,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,705

At Georgia Southern University, Pamela Wells serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,705.

William Allison Iii

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$102,606
Base pay
$102,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,606

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$969

At Georgia Southern University, William Allison Iii serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,606.

Zhan Chen

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$102,501
Base pay
$102,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,501

Zhan Chen holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,501.

Katie Mercer

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$102,430
Base pay
$102,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,430

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,940

Katie Mercer holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,430.

Kristina Thompson

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$102,411
Base pay
$102,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,411

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$781

Kristina Thompson works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Kristina earned $102,411 in 2025.

Prakashbhai Bhoi

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$102,347
Base pay
$102,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,347

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,403

Prakashbhai Bhoi holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,347.

Jose Hidalgo

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$102,135
Base pay
$102,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,135

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,000

At Georgia Southern University, Jose Hidalgo serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,135.

Christopher Olson

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$102,000
Base pay
$102,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$189

Christopher Olson holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,000.

Nicholas Newell

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,935
Base pay
$101,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,935

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,970

Nicholas Newell works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Nicholas earned $101,935 in 2025.

Kristina Patterson

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,925
Base pay
$101,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,925

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,172

Kristina Patterson holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,925.

April Schueths

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,860
Base pay
$101,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,860

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,254

April Schueths is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,860.

Kristen Ruhland

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,834
Base pay
$101,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,834

At Georgia Southern University, Kristen Ruhland serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,834.

Meagon Clarkson-Guyll

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,758
Base pay
$101,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$205

Meagon Clarkson-Guyll is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,758.

Monique Aller

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,707
Base pay
$101,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,707

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,901

Monique Aller holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,707.

Goran Lesaja

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,640
Base pay
$101,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,640

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,000

At Georgia Southern University, Goran Lesaja serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,640.

Jennifer Bailey

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,602
Base pay
$101,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,602

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$290

Jennifer Bailey holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,602.

Nancy Wall

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,592
Base pay
$101,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,592

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,752

At Georgia Southern University, Nancy Wall serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,592.

Haijun Gong

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,580
Base pay
$101,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,580

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,580

At Georgia Southern University, Haijun Gong serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,580.

Logan Somers

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,560
Base pay
$101,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,560

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$507

At Georgia Southern University, Logan Somers serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,560.

Shelli Casler-Failing

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,481
Base pay
$101,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,481

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,785

Shelli Casler-Failing works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Shelli earned $101,481 in 2025.

Isaac Park

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,468
Base pay
$101,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,468

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$334

Isaac Park is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,468.

Amie Ellis

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,362
Base pay
$101,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,362

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,096

Amie Ellis holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,362.

Kristina Harbaugh

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,317
Base pay
$101,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,317

Kristina Harbaugh is a Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,317.

Megan Byrd

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,259
Base pay
$101,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,259

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,673

Megan Byrd works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Megan earned $101,259 in 2025.

Karelle Aiken

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,199
Base pay
$101,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,199

At Georgia Southern University, Karelle Aiken serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,199.

Heidi Altman

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,158
Base pay
$101,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,158

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,961

At Georgia Southern University, Heidi Altman serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,158.

Leigh Price

Executive Deputy/Assoc Administrative/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,108
Base pay
$101,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,108

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,895

Leigh Price is a Executive Deputy/Assoc Administrative at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,108.

Drew Swanson

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$101,000
Base pay
$101,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,425

Drew Swanson is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,000.

Juan Gendelman

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,978
Base pay
$100,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,978

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,000

Juan Gendelman works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Juan earned $100,978 in 2025.

Jonathan Welden

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,900
Base pay
$100,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,454

Jonathan Welden works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Jonathan earned $100,900 in 2025.

Mark Taracuk

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,894
Base pay
$100,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,894

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,166

Mark Taracuk holds the role of Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,894.

Elizabeth Prosser

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,857
Base pay
$100,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,857

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$503

Elizabeth Prosser is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $100,857.

Joanne Chopak-Foss

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,779
Base pay
$100,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,779

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,928

Joanne Chopak-Foss holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,779.

Christine Hladik

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,761
Base pay
$100,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,761

Christine Hladik holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,761.

Vladimir Gurau

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,601
Base pay
$100,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,601

Vladimir Gurau works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Vladimir earned $100,601 in 2025.

Leslie Chala

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,419
Base pay
$100,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,419

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,340

At Georgia Southern University, Leslie Chala serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,419.

Samantha Mcdaniel

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$100,373
Base pay
$100,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,373

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,044

Samantha Mcdaniel works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Samantha earned $100,373 in 2025.