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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
Total payroll
$220.4M
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

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Valentin Soloiu

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$152,257
Base pay
$152,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,257

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,557

Valentin Soloiu holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,257.

Mohammad Ahad

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$151,654
Base pay
$151,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,654

Mohammad Ahad works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Mohammad earned $151,654 in 2025.

William Mase

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$151,295
Base pay
$151,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,295

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$570

William Mase holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,295.

Katia De Melo Galdino

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$151,250
Base pay
$151,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,288

Katia De Melo Galdino holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,250.

Steven Engel

Dean Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,316

Steven Engel holds the role of Dean Ac at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,000.

Steven Moss

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$149,899
Base pay
$149,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,899

Steven Moss holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,899.

Yassaman Saadatmand

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$149,866
Base pay
$149,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,866

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,570

Yassaman Saadatmand is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $149,866.

Atin Adhikari

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$149,258
Base pay
$149,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,258

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,470

Atin Adhikari works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Atin earned $149,258 in 2025.

Lowell Sneathen

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$149,174
Base pay
$149,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,174

Lowell Sneathen works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Lowell earned $149,174 in 2025.

Masoud Davari

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$149,147
Base pay
$149,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,147

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,107

Masoud Davari holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,147.

Daniel Gleason

Executive Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$148,843
Base pay
$148,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,843

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,076

At Georgia Southern University, Daniel Gleason serves as a Executive Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,843.

Cuiping Schiman

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$148,760
Base pay
$148,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,760

Cuiping Schiman works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Cuiping earned $148,760 in 2025.

Lixin Li

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$148,447
Base pay
$148,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,447

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,159

Lixin Li holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,447.

Bettye Apenteng

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$148,182
Base pay
$148,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,182

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,529

Bettye Apenteng is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $148,182.

Stephen Rossi

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$148,065
Base pay
$148,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,065

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,118

Stephen Rossi holds the role of Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,065.

William Jones

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$148,000
Base pay
$148,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,810

William Jones works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. William earned $148,000 in 2025.

Michael Cuellar

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$147,489
Base pay
$147,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,489

At Georgia Southern University, Michael Cuellar serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,489.

Nandi Marshall

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$147,000
Base pay
$147,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,691

Nandi Marshall holds the role of Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,000.

Jun Liu

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$146,972
Base pay
$146,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,972

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,500

Jun Liu holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,972.

Rebekah Swab

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$146,675
Base pay
$146,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,675

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,086

Rebekah Swab holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,675.

Manouchehr Tabatabaei

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$146,320
Base pay
$146,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,320

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,434

Manouchehr Tabatabaei works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Manouchehr earned $146,320 in 2025.

Sevki Cesmeci

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$145,573
Base pay
$145,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,573

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,533

Sevki Cesmeci holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,573.

Andrew Garofolo

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$145,500
Base pay
$145,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,716

Andrew Garofolo works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia Southern University. Andrew earned $145,500 in 2025.

Samuel Opoku

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$145,325
Base pay
$145,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,325

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,600

Samuel Opoku is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $145,325.

John Hatem

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$145,000
Base pay
$145,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,019

John Hatem holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,000.

Amanda King

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$144,879
Base pay
$144,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,879

Amanda King holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,879.

Thomas Buckhoff

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$144,550
Base pay
$144,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,550

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$788

At Georgia Southern University, Thomas Buckhoff serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,550.

Richard Mcgrath

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$144,289
Base pay
$144,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,289

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$818

At Georgia Southern University, Richard Mcgrath serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,289.

Trenton Davis

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$144,076
Base pay
$144,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,076

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,505

Trenton Davis holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,076.

Brenda Blackwell

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$143,858
Base pay
$143,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,858

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,722

Brenda Blackwell is a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $143,858.

John King

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$143,817
Base pay
$143,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,817

John King works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. John earned $143,817 in 2025.

Cordelia Zinskie

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$143,598
Base pay
$143,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,598

Cordelia Zinskie works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Cordelia earned $143,598 in 2025.

Mark Yanochik

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$143,215
Base pay
$143,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,215

At Georgia Southern University, Mark Yanochik serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,215.

Constantin Ogloblin

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$143,097
Base pay
$143,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,097

Constantin Ogloblin works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Constantin earned $143,097 in 2025.

Behnam Malmir

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$143,000
Base pay
$143,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,020

At Georgia Southern University, Behnam Malmir serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,000.

Meca Williams-Johnson

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$142,621
Base pay
$142,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,621

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,829

Meca Williams-Johnson works as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac for Georgia Southern University. Meca earned $142,621 in 2025.

Linda Kimsey

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$142,292
Base pay
$142,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,292

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,475

At Georgia Southern University, Linda Kimsey serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,292.

Arda Yenipazarli

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$142,100
Base pay
$142,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,834

Arda Yenipazarli holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,100.

Rodney Hennon

Head Coach/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$142,000
Base pay
$142,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$18,318

Rodney Hennon works as a Head Coach for Georgia Southern University. Rodney earned $142,000 in 2025.

Melissa Garno

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$141,444
Base pay
$141,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,444

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,266

Melissa Garno works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Melissa earned $141,444 in 2025.