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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 19

Matthew Horst

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,857
Base pay
$88,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,857

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$975

Matthew Horst works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Matthew earned $88,857 in 2025.

Alicia Brunson

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,746
Base pay
$88,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,746

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,081

Alicia Brunson works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Alicia earned $88,746 in 2025.

Katherine Perry

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,743
Base pay
$88,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,743

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,134

Katherine Perry is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,743.

Rebekah-Ann Estevez

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,711
Base pay
$88,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,711

Rebekah-Ann Estevez works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Rebekah-Ann earned $88,711 in 2025.

Shalah Bowden

Interim Assoc/Asst Director/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,617
Base pay
$88,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,617

Shalah Bowden holds the role of Interim Assoc/Asst Director at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,617.

Yi Hu

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,595
Base pay
$88,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,595

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,689

Yi Hu works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Yi earned $88,595 in 2025.

Jeffrey Riley

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,589
Base pay
$88,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,589

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$755

Jeffrey Riley holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,589.

Behzad Rouhanizadeh

Limited Term Faculty/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,500
Base pay
$88,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,500

Behzad Rouhanizadeh works as a Limited Term Faculty for Georgia Southern University. Behzad earned $88,500 in 2025.

Patrick Novotny

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,465
Base pay
$88,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,465

At Georgia Southern University, Patrick Novotny serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,465.

Christopher Rodriguez

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,395
Base pay
$88,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$493

Christopher Rodriguez works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Christopher earned $88,395 in 2025.

Daniel Chapman

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,284
Base pay
$88,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,284

Daniel Chapman holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,284.

Sharon Gilliard-Smith

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,211
Base pay
$88,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,211

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$881

Sharon Gilliard-Smith works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Sharon earned $88,211 in 2025.

Steve Guggino

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,157
Base pay
$88,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,157

Steve Guggino works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Steve earned $88,157 in 2025.

Allen Henderson

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,028
Base pay
$88,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,028

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$626

At Georgia Southern University, Allen Henderson serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,028.

Tory Candea

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Tory Candea holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,000.

Lanita Holsey

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$396

At Georgia Southern University, Lanita Holsey serves as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,000.

Karen Spears

Clinical Instructor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,955
Base pay
$87,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,955

Karen Spears works as a Clinical Instructor for Georgia Southern University. Karen earned $87,955 in 2025.

Matthew Flynn

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,902
Base pay
$87,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,902

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,444

At Georgia Southern University, Matthew Flynn serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,902.

Janet Bradshaw

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,882
Base pay
$87,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,882

Janet Bradshaw works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Janet earned $87,882 in 2025.

Rebecca Kocerha

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,842
Base pay
$87,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,842

At Georgia Southern University, Rebecca Kocerha serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,842.

Olga Amarie

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,838
Base pay
$87,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,838

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,034

Olga Amarie is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,838.

William Henry Jr

Fiscal Affairs Manager/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,828
Base pay
$87,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,828

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$254

William Henry Jr is a Fiscal Affairs Manager at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,828.

Barbara King

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,797
Base pay
$87,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,797

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,106

Barbara King holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,797.

Ryan Gilbert

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

2025 total comp
$87,777
Base pay
$87,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,777

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,761

Ryan Gilbert is a Senior Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,777.

Kimberly Burke

Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,710
Base pay
$87,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,710

Kimberly Burke holds the role of Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,710.

Lee Squires

Head Coach/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,500
Base pay
$87,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,435

Lee Squires works as a Head Coach for Georgia Southern University. Lee earned $87,500 in 2025.

Thomas Sweeney

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,355
Base pay
$87,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,355

Thomas Sweeney holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,355.

Jonathan Finley

Police/Security Lead/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,338
Base pay
$87,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,338

Jonathan Finley is a Police/Security Lead at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,338.

Alejandro Hernandez

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,292
Base pay
$87,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,292

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,906

Alejandro Hernandez holds the role of Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,292.

Rachel Green

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,270
Base pay
$87,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,270

Rachel Green works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Rachel earned $87,270 in 2025.

Celine Pfund

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,065
Base pay
$87,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,065

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,177

Celine Pfund is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,065.

Heather Huling

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,053
Base pay
$87,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,053

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,617

Heather Huling holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,053.

Tiffanie Townsend

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$87,011
Base pay
$87,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,011

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,326

At Georgia Southern University, Tiffanie Townsend serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,011.

Robert Terry

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$86,948
Base pay
$86,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,948

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$436

Robert Terry holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,948.

Danielle Smith

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$86,944
Base pay
$86,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,944

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$28,539

At Georgia Southern University, Danielle Smith serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,944.

Ann Fuller

Librarian Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$86,914
Base pay
$86,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,914

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$142

Ann Fuller works as a Librarian Ac for Georgia Southern University. Ann earned $86,914 in 2025.

Cassandra Baldwin

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$86,876
Base pay
$86,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,876

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$129

Cassandra Baldwin works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Cassandra earned $86,876 in 2025.

Michael Hurst

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$86,838
Base pay
$86,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,838

At Georgia Southern University, Michael Hurst serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,838.

Emily Langford

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$86,800
Base pay
$86,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$511

Emily Langford holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,800.

Timothy Hinchman

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$86,800
Base pay
$86,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$702

At Georgia Southern University, Timothy Hinchman serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,800.