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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 14

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.

Caitlin Brady

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,082
Base pay
$97,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,082

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,104

At Georgia Southern University, Caitlin Brady serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,082.

Peggy Shannon-Baker

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,077
Base pay
$97,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,077

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,259

Peggy Shannon-Baker holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,077.

Tony Morris

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$97,061
Base pay
$97,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,061

Tony Morris is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,061.

Michael Hall

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$96,998
Base pay
$96,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,998

Michael Hall holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,998.

Rebecca Thompson-Rogers

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$96,932
Base pay
$96,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,932

Rebecca Thompson-Rogers works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Rebecca earned $96,932 in 2025.

Robert Pirro

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$96,811
Base pay
$96,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,811

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$510

At Georgia Southern University, Robert Pirro serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,811.

Karin Fisher

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$96,785
Base pay
$96,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,785

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,498

Karin Fisher holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,785.

Montana Smithey

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$96,705
Base pay
$96,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,705

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,399

At Georgia Southern University, Montana Smithey serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,705.

Yongki Lee

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$96,645
Base pay
$96,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,645

Yongki Lee is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $96,645.

Carla Jeffreys

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$96,617
Base pay
$96,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,617

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,097

Carla Jeffreys is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $96,617.

Juliann Mcbrayer

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$96,598
Base pay
$96,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,598

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$970

At Georgia Southern University, Juliann Mcbrayer serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,598.

Gleenreus Hart Jr

Assoc/Asst Director, Subdivision/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$96,514
Base pay
$96,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,514

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,180

At Georgia Southern University, Gleenreus Hart Jr serves as a Assoc/Asst Director, Subdivision/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,514.

Tracy Ham

Senior Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$96,514
Base pay
$96,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,514

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,336

At Georgia Southern University, Tracy Ham serves as a Senior Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,514.

Elsie Howington

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$96,427
Base pay
$96,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,427

Elsie Howington is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $96,427.

James Reichard

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$96,421
Base pay
$96,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,421

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$300

James Reichard holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,421.