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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 17

Mary Villeponteaux

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,846
Base pay
$91,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,846

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,747

Mary Villeponteaux is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,846.

Natalie Varisco-Martinez

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,845
Base pay
$91,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$522

Natalie Varisco-Martinez is a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,845.

Darrell Brown

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,667
Base pay
$91,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,926

Darrell Brown holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,667.

Dawit Denu

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,561
Base pay
$91,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,561

Dawit Denu works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Dawit earned $91,561 in 2025.

Matthew Varnadoe

Audit Professional Senior/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,500
Base pay
$91,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,253

Matthew Varnadoe holds the role of Audit Professional Senior at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,500.

Jill Beckworth

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,498
Base pay
$91,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,498

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$857

Jill Beckworth works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Jill earned $91,498 in 2025.

Shijun Zheng

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,488
Base pay
$91,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,488

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,236

Shijun Zheng is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,488.

Michelle Cawthorn

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,389
Base pay
$91,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,389

At Georgia Southern University, Michelle Cawthorn serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,389.

Anne Valauri

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,375
Base pay
$91,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$854

At Georgia Southern University, Anne Valauri serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,375.

William Olmstadt

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,184
Base pay
$91,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,184

William Olmstadt is a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,184.

Lisa Abbott

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,176
Base pay
$91,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,176

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,499

Lisa Abbott holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,176.

Jamie Cromley

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,110
Base pay
$91,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,110

Jamie Cromley is a Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,110.

Jill Gerig

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,061
Base pay
$91,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,061

Jill Gerig works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Jill earned $91,061 in 2025.

Torri Jackson

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$91,050
Base pay
$91,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,050

Torri Jackson holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,050.

Christopher Hendricks

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,949
Base pay
$90,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,949

At Georgia Southern University, Christopher Hendricks serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,949.

Salman Siddiqui

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,944
Base pay
$90,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,944

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$898

At Georgia Southern University, Salman Siddiqui serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,944.

Matthew Maylath

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,907
Base pay
$90,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,907

At Georgia Southern University, Matthew Maylath serves as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,907.

Amy Hackney

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,878
Base pay
$90,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,878

Amy Hackney is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,878.

Arpita Chatterjee

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,877
Base pay
$90,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,877

Arpita Chatterjee works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Arpita earned $90,877 in 2025.

Anthony Siccardi

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,860
Base pay
$90,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,860

Anthony Siccardi holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,860.

Edward Muhammad

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,813
Base pay
$90,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,813

Edward Muhammad works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Edward earned $90,813 in 2025.

Erin Piedmont

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,813
Base pay
$90,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,813

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,827

At Georgia Southern University, Erin Piedmont serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,813.

Juanjuan Peng

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,813
Base pay
$90,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,813

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,825

Juanjuan Peng holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,813.

Zheni Utic

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,780
Base pay
$90,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,780

Zheni Utic is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,780.

Ceren Ocak

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,763
Base pay
$90,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,763

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$940

Ceren Ocak holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,763.

Johanne Lewis

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,742
Base pay
$90,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,742

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,003

At Georgia Southern University, Johanne Lewis serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,742.

Debra Francis

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,700
Base pay
$90,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,700

Debra Francis works as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Debra earned $90,700 in 2025.

Megan Douberly

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,700
Base pay
$90,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$150

Megan Douberly is a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,700.

Belinda Durden

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,700
Base pay
$90,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,700

At Georgia Southern University, Belinda Durden serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,700.

Karen Hilde

Clinical Nursing Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,700
Base pay
$90,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,700

Karen Hilde holds the role of Clinical Nursing Professional at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,700.

Angela Lang

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,700
Base pay
$90,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,700

Angela Lang is a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,700.

Houston Kirkland

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,700
Base pay
$90,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,302

At Georgia Southern University, Houston Kirkland serves as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,700.

John Goshorn

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,676
Base pay
$90,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,676

John Goshorn is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,676.

Joshua Herrington

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,579
Base pay
$90,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,579

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,578

Joshua Herrington works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Joshua earned $90,579 in 2025.

Henry Tecklenburg Iv

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,521
Base pay
$90,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,521

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$513

Henry Tecklenburg Iv is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,521.

Kathleen Comerford

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,489
Base pay
$90,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,489

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$600

Kathleen Comerford holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,489.

Kathleen Tremblay

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,404
Base pay
$90,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,404

Kathleen Tremblay is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,404.

Robin Mock

Intermediate IT Systems Suppor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,368
Base pay
$90,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,368

Robin Mock works as a Intermediate IT Systems Suppor for Georgia Southern University. Robin earned $90,368 in 2025.

Kathryn Edwards

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,272
Base pay
$90,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,272

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$454

Kathryn Edwards works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Kathryn earned $90,272 in 2025.

Nalanda Roy

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$90,260
Base pay
$90,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,260

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,244

Nalanda Roy is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,260.