Georgia / Georgia State University / Assistant Professor

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Assistant Professor

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

251 employees hold this title in Georgia State University. Median total compensation for the role is $92,061, above the department median of $14,228.

Employees: 251
Total payroll: $26.4M
Role median: $92,061
Agency median: $14,228
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2$231,000+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 251 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Georgia

Assistant Professor is held in 26 Georgia departments. In Georgia State University, the median of $92,061 ranks #5 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Georgia Institute of Technology

$150,625 · 281

Augusta University

$118,000 · 513

University of Georgia

$116,291 · 419

Kennesaw State University

$98,158 · 255

Georgia Southern University

$90,771 · 156

University of West Georgia

$88,236 · 80

Savannah State University

$86,196 · 21

University of North Georgia

$82,871 · 98

Valdosta State University

$81,861 · 67

Albany State University

$81,726 · 87

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

$81,150 · 7

Georgia Gwinnett College

$81,123 · 89

Median total compensation for the Assistant Professor role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Assistant Professor beyond Georgia

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Georgia, the median of $97,340 ranks #2 of 5. See Assistant Professor across all of Georgia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$111,748 · 214

$93,522 · 403

$86,700 · 1,348

$83,975 · 48

Median total compensation for comparable Assistant Professorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Katherine Wetzel

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $2,520

At Georgia State University, Katherine Wetzel serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,000.

Kevin Sparrow

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$109,194

Base pay: $109,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,194

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $3,892

At Georgia State University, Kevin Sparrow serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,194.

Zongshuan Duan

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$108,888

Base pay: $108,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,888

Zongshuan Duan is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $108,888.

Jennifer Darling-Aduana

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$106,951

Base pay: $106,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $2,334

Jennifer Darling-Aduana works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia State University. Jennifer earned $106,951 in 2025.

Rachel Scarlett

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$106,875

Base pay: $106,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,875

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $6,470

Rachel Scarlett works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia State University. Rachel earned $106,875 in 2025.

Renata Jones

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$104,930

Base pay: $104,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,930

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $3,058

Renata Jones is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $104,930.

Yu Kang

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$104,700

Base pay: $104,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $2,901

Yu Kang works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia State University. Yu earned $104,700 in 2025.

Lelani Mannetti

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$104,509

Base pay: $104,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,509

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $3,478

Lelani Mannetti is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $104,509.

Katherine Hsieh

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$104,100

Base pay: $104,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $6,185

Katherine Hsieh is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $104,100.

Kesha James

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$104,000

Base pay: $104,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $2,992

Kesha James is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $104,000.

Maria Lepage

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$103,818

Base pay: $103,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,818

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,384

At Georgia State University, Maria Lepage serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,818.

Cedrick Dotson

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$103,500

Base pay: $103,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $3,947

Cedrick Dotson works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia State University. Cedrick earned $103,500 in 2025.

Kevin Maloney

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$103,000

Base pay: $103,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,000

Kevin Maloney works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia State University. Kevin earned $103,000 in 2025.

Talwinder Singh

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$102,600

Base pay: $102,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $6,095

Talwinder Singh holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,600.

Pejman Sanaei

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$102,000

Base pay: $102,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $9,210

Pejman Sanaei works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia State University. Pejman earned $102,000 in 2025.

Zhicheng Jin

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$101,850

Base pay: $101,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,850

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $4,772

At Georgia State University, Zhicheng Jin serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,850.

Russell Jeter

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$101,850

Base pay: $101,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,850

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $855

Russell Jeter is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,850.

Cori Salmeron

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$101,285

Base pay: $101,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,285

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $2,130

At Georgia State University, Cori Salmeron serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,285.

James Gurney

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$100,700

Base pay: $100,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,700

James Gurney works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia State University. James earned $100,700 in 2025.

Kostiantyn Marichev

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$100,650

Base pay: $100,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,650

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $3,243

At Georgia State University, Kostiantyn Marichev serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,650.

Xiaolu Liu

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$100,640

Base pay: $100,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,640

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $3,074

Xiaolu Liu holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,640.

Contessar Maddox

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$100,231

Base pay: $100,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,231

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $40

Contessar Maddox is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $100,231.

Sheyda Azimi

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,539

At Georgia State University, Sheyda Azimi serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,000.

Jeanmarie Farrow

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$99,544

Base pay: $99,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,544

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,105

Jeanmarie Farrow is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $99,544.

Peter Crume

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$99,065

Base pay: $99,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,065

Peter Crume holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,065.

Ana Ansari

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$98,616

Base pay: $98,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,616

Ana Ansari is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,616.

Amanda Ellwanger

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$98,182

Base pay: $98,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,182

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $8,352

At Georgia State University, Amanda Ellwanger serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,182.

Kali Cape

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$97,750

Base pay: $97,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $11,565

At Georgia State University, Kali Cape serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,750.

Brennan Chandler

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$97,627

Base pay: $97,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,627

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $9,183

Brennan Chandler is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,627.

Celine Ayala

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$97,500

Base pay: $97,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $614

Celine Ayala is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,500.

Sonny Nordmarken

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$97,500

Base pay: $97,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,500

At Georgia State University, Sonny Nordmarken serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,500.

Eden Kamar

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$96,900

Base pay: $96,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,900

Eden Kamar holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,900.

Fei Li

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$96,614

Base pay: $96,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,614

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $3,054

Fei Li works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia State University. Fei earned $96,614 in 2025.

Jiwon Lee

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$96,600

Base pay: $96,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $3,568

Jiwon Lee is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $96,600.

Rashana Lydner

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $5,897

Rashana Lydner is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $96,000.

Antonius Skipper

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$95,649

Base pay: $95,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,649

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $2,439

Antonius Skipper works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia State University. Antonius earned $95,649 in 2025.

David Girmay

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$95,245

Base pay: $95,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,245

David Girmay is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $95,245.

Yemimah King

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$95,138

Base pay: $95,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,138

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $4,111

At Georgia State University, Yemimah King serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,138.

Obeida Vargas

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$95,060

Base pay: $95,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,060

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,362

Obeida Vargas is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $95,060.

Thaddeus Johnson

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp

$95,000

Base pay: $95,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,810

Thaddeus Johnson works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia State University. Thaddeus earned $95,000 in 2025.