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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 24

Bobbie Newell

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,552
Base pay
$80,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,552

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,140

Bobbie Newell works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Bobbie earned $80,552 in 2025.

Nancy Malcom

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,551
Base pay
$80,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,551

Nancy Malcom holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,551.

Marylou Machingura

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,534
Base pay
$80,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,534

At Georgia Southern University, Marylou Machingura serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,534.

Frances Mercado-Rodriguez

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,500
Base pay
$80,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20

Frances Mercado-Rodriguez works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Frances earned $80,500 in 2025.

Lauren Bayliss

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,450
Base pay
$80,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,450

Lauren Bayliss holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,450.

Hau Liu

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,397
Base pay
$80,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,397

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,560

Hau Liu is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,397.

Walaa Abo Elenin

Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,390
Base pay
$80,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,390

Walaa Abo Elenin works as a Lecturer for Georgia Southern University. Walaa earned $80,390 in 2025.

John Womble

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,298
Base pay
$80,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,298

At Georgia Southern University, John Womble serves as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,298.

Kaitlin Dotson

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,293
Base pay
$80,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,293

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,423

At Georgia Southern University, Kaitlin Dotson serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,293.

Larisa Elisha

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,284
Base pay
$80,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,284

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,776

At Georgia Southern University, Larisa Elisha serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,284.

Khari Kelly

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,220
Base pay
$80,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,220

Khari Kelly works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Khari earned $80,220 in 2025.

Gemma Skuraton

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,193
Base pay
$80,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,193

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,661

Gemma Skuraton is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,193.

Sandra Mullis

Allied Health Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,183
Base pay
$80,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,183

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$597

Sandra Mullis holds the role of Allied Health Professional at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,183.

Melanie Simon

Manager/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,143
Base pay
$80,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,143

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,302

Melanie Simon is a Manager at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,143.

Suzanne Carpenter

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,100
Base pay
$80,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,100

Suzanne Carpenter holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,100.

Megan Feasel

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,096
Base pay
$80,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,096

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,593

At Georgia Southern University, Megan Feasel serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,096.

Carroll Waldhour

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,079
Base pay
$80,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,079

Carroll Waldhour works as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Carroll earned $80,079 in 2025.

Katy Gregg

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,077
Base pay
$80,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,077

Katy Gregg holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,077.

Suzanne Hallman

Interim Director Subdiv/Unit A/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,050
Base pay
$80,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,050

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,299

Suzanne Hallman works as a Interim Director Subdiv/Unit A for Georgia Southern University. Suzanne earned $80,050 in 2025.

Michael Thomas

Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,917

Michael Thomas holds the role of Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,000.

Mitchell Mock

Engineer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

At Georgia Southern University, Mitchell Mock serves as a Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,000.

Marianne Nordahl

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Marianne Nordahl is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,000.

Nancy Hurlock

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,718

At Georgia Southern University, Nancy Hurlock serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,000.

Timothy Holton

Intermediate IT Systems Suppor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,998
Base pay
$79,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,998

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,680

Timothy Holton works as a Intermediate IT Systems Suppor for Georgia Southern University. Timothy earned $79,998 in 2025.

Hongjie Wang

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,989
Base pay
$79,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,989

Hongjie Wang works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Hongjie earned $79,989 in 2025.

Christopher Garland

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,978
Base pay
$79,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,978

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$741

Christopher Garland works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Christopher earned $79,978 in 2025.

Candice Overholser

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,930
Base pay
$79,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,930

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,084

Candice Overholser holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,930.

Andrew Goodwin

Head Coach/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,880
Base pay
$79,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,928

At Georgia Southern University, Andrew Goodwin serves as a Head Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,880.

Joshua Kennedy

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,838
Base pay
$79,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,838

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$64

Joshua Kennedy is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,838.

Dean Cummings

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,835
Base pay
$79,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,835

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$239

Dean Cummings holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,835.

Lydia Cross

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,738
Base pay
$79,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,738

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$419

Lydia Cross holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,738.

Jessica Orvis

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,694
Base pay
$79,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,694

Jessica Orvis works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Jessica earned $79,694 in 2025.

Justin Cameron

Facility Oper Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,618
Base pay
$79,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,618

Justin Cameron works as a Facility Oper Professional for Georgia Southern University. Justin earned $79,618 in 2025.

Geneva Demars

Principal Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,581
Base pay
$79,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,581

Geneva Demars holds the role of Principal Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,581.

Patrick Wheaton

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,568
Base pay
$79,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,568

Patrick Wheaton is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,568.

Munshi Rahman

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,352
Base pay
$79,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,352

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,176

At Georgia Southern University, Munshi Rahman serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,352.

Francisco Lugo

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,346
Base pay
$79,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,346

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,787

Francisco Lugo works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Georgia Southern University. Francisco earned $79,346 in 2025.

William Holley

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,341
Base pay
$79,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,341

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,826

At Georgia Southern University, William Holley serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,341.

Kimberly Packer

Audit Professional/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,328
Base pay
$79,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,328

Kimberly Packer is a Audit Professional at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,328.

Justine Coleman

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$79,287
Base pay
$79,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,287

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$493

Justine Coleman holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,287.