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Georgia State University

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Georgia State University operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 14,491 employees with median total compensation of $14,228; the highest distinct record was $860,000.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$544.2M
Employees
14,491
Median total
$14,228
Highest record
$860,000

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 14,491 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($14,228) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$37,551 (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
$1,418
$4,000
$14,228
$58,760
$96,379

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $96,379 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,418. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

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Joyce Many

Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$146,703
Base pay
$146,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,703

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,078

Joyce Many is a Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $146,703.

Ruiyun Chen

Associate Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$146,574
Base pay
$146,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,574

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,350

Ruiyun Chen holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,574.

Yubao Wu

Associate Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$146,339
Base pay
$146,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,339

Yubao Wu holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,339.

Jun Yin

Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$146,030
Base pay
$146,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,030

At Georgia State University, Jun Yin serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,030.

Jason Coupet

Associate Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$146,000
Base pay
$146,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,856

At Georgia State University, Jason Coupet serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,000.

Brian Sites

Limited Term Faculty/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$146,000
Base pay
$146,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,229

Brian Sites works as a Limited Term Faculty for Georgia State University. Brian earned $146,000 in 2025.

Lauren Velasco

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$146,000
Base pay
$146,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$741

Lauren Velasco holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,000.

Ruiyan Luo

Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$145,934
Base pay
$145,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,934

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$733

Ruiyan Luo holds the role of Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,934.

Vonetta Dotson

Part Time Instructor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$145,822
Base pay
$145,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,822

At Georgia State University, Vonetta Dotson serves as a Part Time Instructor. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,822.

James Swarthout

Interim Director Div/Dpt Ad/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$145,786
Base pay
$145,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,786

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,241

James Swarthout works as a Interim Director Div/Dpt Ad for Georgia State University. James earned $145,786 in 2025.

Xiaojing Ye

Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$145,773
Base pay
$145,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,773

At Georgia State University, Xiaojing Ye serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,773.

Corliss Thornton

Associate Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$145,669
Base pay
$145,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,669

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,834

At Georgia State University, Corliss Thornton serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,669.