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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
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

$0$184,000+

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

Highest-paid first / page 10

Collin Phillips

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$171,000
Base pay
$171,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,195

Collin Phillips works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia State University. Collin earned $171,000 in 2025.

Xiaochun He

Regents Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$170,951
Base pay
$170,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,486

At Georgia State University, Xiaochun He serves as a Regents Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,951.

Angela Christie

Limited Term Executive/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$170,830
Base pay
$170,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,830

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,650

At Georgia State University, Angela Christie serves as a Limited Term Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,830.

Vjollca Sadiraj

Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$170,697
Base pay
$170,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,697

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,922

At Georgia State University, Vjollca Sadiraj serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,697.

Houping Xiao

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$170,130
Base pay
$170,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,130

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,927

Houping Xiao holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,130.

Volkan Topalli

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$170,111
Base pay
$170,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,111

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,935

Volkan Topalli works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Georgia State University. Volkan earned $170,111 in 2025.

Thomas Willner

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$170,000
Base pay
$170,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,000

Thomas Willner is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $170,000.

Kimberley Freire

Associate Professor, Clinical/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$169,406
Base pay
$169,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,406

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$27,381

Kimberley Freire is a Associate Professor, Clinical at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $169,406.

Jalayne Arias

Associate Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$169,271
Base pay
$169,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,271

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,944

Jalayne Arias holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,271.

Travis Chambers

Assistant Dean Ad/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$169,250
Base pay
$169,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,250

Travis Chambers works as a Assistant Dean Ad for Georgia State University. Travis earned $169,250 in 2025.

Brendan Calandra

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$168,934
Base pay
$168,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,934

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,729

Brendan Calandra holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,934.

Candace Kemp

Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$168,284
Base pay
$168,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,284

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,378

Candace Kemp holds the role of Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,284.

Joe Chou

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$168,000
Base pay
$168,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,000

Joe Chou holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,000.

Ugur Kursuncu

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$167,400
Base pay
$167,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,400

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,565

Ugur Kursuncu holds the role of Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,400.

Anne Murphy

Director Coll/Div/Sch Ac/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$167,395
Base pay
$167,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,687

Anne Murphy works as a Director Coll/Div/Sch Ac for Georgia State University. Anne earned $167,395 in 2025.

Louis Grabowski

Limited Term Faculty/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$167,250
Base pay
$167,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,650

Louis Grabowski holds the role of Limited Term Faculty at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,250.

Upkar Varshney

Associate Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$167,018
Base pay
$167,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,018

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,458

Upkar Varshney holds the role of Associate Professor at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,018.

Jared Poley

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$167,000
Base pay
$167,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,098

Jared Poley works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Georgia State University. Jared earned $167,000 in 2025.

Julian Hill

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$166,500
Base pay
$166,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,224

Julian Hill is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $166,500.

Sara Cushing

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$166,453
Base pay
$166,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,453

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,456

Sara Cushing is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $166,453.

Monica Javia

Deputy Director Div/Dpt Ad/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$165,938
Base pay
$165,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,938

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$166

Monica Javia holds the role of Deputy Director Div/Dpt Ad at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,938.

Amy Steigerwalt

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$165,723
Base pay
$165,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,723

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,327

Amy Steigerwalt holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,723.

Stephanie Herbst-Lucke

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$165,684
Base pay
$165,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,684

Stephanie Herbst-Lucke is a Assistant Professor, Clinical at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $165,684.

John Marshall

Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$165,575
Base pay
$165,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,575

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,617

John Marshall works as a Professor for Georgia State University. John earned $165,575 in 2025.

Tameka Shannon

Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$165,500
Base pay
$165,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$305

At Georgia State University, Tameka Shannon serves as a Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,500.

Douglas Gardenhire

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$165,138
Base pay
$165,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,138

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,026

Douglas Gardenhire is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $165,138.

William Long

Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$165,044
Base pay
$165,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,044

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,057

William Long works as a Professor for Georgia State University. William earned $165,044 in 2025.

Lynn Hua

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$165,000
Base pay
$165,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,536

Lynn Hua works as a Assistant Professor for Georgia State University. Lynn earned $165,000 in 2025.

John Hicks

Assistant Dean Ad/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$165,000
Base pay
$165,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,028

John Hicks is a Assistant Dean Ad at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $165,000.

Sharreen Boone

Senior Director Div/Dpt Ad/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$165,000
Base pay
$165,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,000

Sharreen Boone holds the role of Senior Director Div/Dpt Ad at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,000.

Sebastien Lepine

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$164,983
Base pay
$164,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,983

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,190

Sebastien Lepine is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $164,983.

Jacqueline Laures Gore

Department Chair/Head Ac/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$164,918
Base pay
$164,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,918

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$762

At Georgia State University, Jacqueline Laures Gore serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,918.

Annette Pope

Limited Term Executive/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$164,345
Base pay
$164,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,345

Annette Pope holds the role of Limited Term Executive at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,345.

Susan Provenzano

Assistant Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$164,250
Base pay
$164,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,144

Susan Provenzano is a Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $164,250.

Mukesh Kumar

Associate Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$164,022
Base pay
$164,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,022

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$371

Mukesh Kumar is a Associate Professor at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $164,022.

Bruce Spratt

Temporary Professional Retiree/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$163,553
Base pay
$163,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,553

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,513

Bruce Spratt is a Temporary Professional Retiree at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $163,553.

Caren Morrison

Professor/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$163,268
Base pay
$163,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,268

At Georgia State University, Caren Morrison serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,268.

Christina Million

Associate Vice President/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$163,186
Base pay
$163,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,186

Christina Million holds the role of Associate Vice President at Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,186.

David Cheshier

Director Coll/Div/Sch Ac/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$163,051
Base pay
$163,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,051

At Georgia State University, David Cheshier serves as a Director Coll/Div/Sch Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,051.

Cynthia Morrow

Assistant Vice President/Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$163,050
Base pay
$163,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,050

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$940

Cynthia Morrow is a Assistant Vice President at Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $163,050.