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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 6

Brandonn Harris

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$131,165
Base pay
$131,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,165

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,250

Brandonn Harris works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Brandonn earned $131,165 in 2025.

Thomas Mikell

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$131,100
Base pay
$131,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$338

At Georgia Southern University, Thomas Mikell serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,100.

Jeffery Jones

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$130,394
Base pay
$130,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,394

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,288

Jeffery Jones is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,394.

Omid Ardakani

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$130,140
Base pay
$130,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,140

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,956

Omid Ardakani is a Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,140.

Sungkyun Lim

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$130,062
Base pay
$130,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,062

At Georgia Southern University, Sungkyun Lim serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,062.

Reggie Simpkins

Associate Vice President/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$130,000
Base pay
$130,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$860

Reggie Simpkins is a Associate Vice President at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,000.

Ted Brimeyer

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$130,000
Base pay
$130,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$550

Ted Brimeyer holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,000.

Mariana Saenz-Ayala

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$129,953
Base pay
$129,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,953

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,226

At Georgia Southern University, Mariana Saenz-Ayala serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,953.

Gustavo Maldonado

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$129,507
Base pay
$129,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,507

At Georgia Southern University, Gustavo Maldonado serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,507.

Hayri Sezer

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$129,370
Base pay
$129,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,370

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,953

Hayri Sezer holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,370.

Alejandro Gallard

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$129,276
Base pay
$129,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,276

Alejandro Gallard is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $129,276.

Kendria Lee

Associate Vice President/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$129,119
Base pay
$129,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,119

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$22,198

Kendria Lee works as a Associate Vice President for Georgia Southern University. Kendria earned $129,119 in 2025.

Allison Ware

Deputy Assoc/Asstdir Div/Dept/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$129,000
Base pay
$129,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,408

Allison Ware is a Deputy Assoc/Asstdir Div/Dept at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $129,000.

Lili Yu

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$128,869
Base pay
$128,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,869

Lili Yu holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,869.

Yelena Tarasenko

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$128,863
Base pay
$128,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,863

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$817

Yelena Tarasenko works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Yelena earned $128,863 in 2025.

Stephen Vives

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$128,722
Base pay
$128,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,722

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$370

At Georgia Southern University, Stephen Vives serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,722.

Yasar Bodur

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$128,600
Base pay
$128,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,659

Yasar Bodur works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Georgia Southern University. Yasar earned $128,600 in 2025.

Ryan Florin

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$128,065
Base pay
$128,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,065

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$84

Ryan Florin holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,065.

Tricia Brown

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$128,000
Base pay
$128,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,708

Tricia Brown is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $128,000.

Gloria Stuart

Senior Lecturer/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$127,736
Base pay
$127,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,736

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,563

Gloria Stuart is a Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $127,736.

Tony Pritchard

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$127,729
Base pay
$127,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,729

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,084

Tony Pritchard works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Tony earned $127,729 in 2025.

Michael Nielsen

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$127,611
Base pay
$127,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,611

At Georgia Southern University, Michael Nielsen serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,611.

Bryan Riemann

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$127,298
Base pay
$127,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,298

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$594

Bryan Riemann works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Bryan earned $127,298 in 2025.

Delores Liston

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$127,206
Base pay
$127,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,206

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$674

Delores Liston holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,206.

Matthew Ricks

Assistant Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$127,106
Base pay
$127,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,106

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,219

Matthew Ricks is a Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $127,106.

John Hobe

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,924
Base pay
$126,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,924

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$638

John Hobe is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $126,924.

Marieke Van Willigen

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,757
Base pay
$126,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,757

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$685

Marieke Van Willigen is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $126,757.

Leigh Rich

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,462
Base pay
$126,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,462

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,184

Leigh Rich holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,462.

Kelly Sullivan

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,398
Base pay
$126,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,398

Kelly Sullivan works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Kelly earned $126,398 in 2025.

Chad Posick

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,396
Base pay
$126,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,396

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,165

Chad Posick works as a Professor for Georgia Southern University. Chad earned $126,396 in 2025.

Jeffrey Blythe

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,250
Base pay
$126,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,250

At Georgia Southern University, Jeffrey Blythe serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,250.

Joshua Williams

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$126,052
Base pay
$126,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,052

Joshua Williams works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Georgia Southern University. Joshua earned $126,052 in 2025.

Cynthia Bolton-Gary

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$125,987
Base pay
$125,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,987

Cynthia Bolton-Gary is a Professor at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $125,987.

Jinki Kim

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$125,561
Base pay
$125,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,561

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,068

At Georgia Southern University, Jinki Kim serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,561.

Heather Shelly

Assistant Vice President/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$125,469
Base pay
$125,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,469

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,307

Heather Shelly is a Assistant Vice President at Georgia Southern University. 2025 total compensation came to $125,469.

Weitian Tong

Associate Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$125,451
Base pay
$125,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,451

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,109

Weitian Tong works as a Associate Professor for Georgia Southern University. Weitian earned $125,451 in 2025.

Gustavo Molina

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$125,164
Base pay
$125,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,164

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$88

Gustavo Molina holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,164.

Robert Batchelor

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$125,000
Base pay
$125,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$695

Robert Batchelor works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Georgia Southern University. Robert earned $125,000 in 2025.

Gregory Chamblee

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$124,936
Base pay
$124,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,936

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,436

Gregory Chamblee holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,936.

Tamerah Hunt

Professor/Georgia Southern University

2025 total comp
$124,824
Base pay
$124,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,824

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,626

Tamerah Hunt holds the role of Professor at Georgia Southern University. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,824.