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Kennesaw State University

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 9,385 employees with median total compensation of $14,100; the highest distinct record was $495,000.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$359.6M
Employees
9,385
Median total
$14,100
Highest record
$495,000

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 9,385 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($14,100) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$38,316 (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
$845
$3,000
$14,100
$64,021
$101,757

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $101,757 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $845. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Student Assistant
2,697 · $1,867
Part Time Professor
979 · $13,500
Professor
297 · $120,502

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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Kathy Schwaig

President/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$495,000
Base pay
$495,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$495,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,954

At Kennesaw State University, Kathy Schwaig serves as a President. Their 2025 pay totaled $495,000.

Jerry Mack

Head Coach/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$425,795
Base pay
$425,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$425,795

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,976

Jerry Mack works as a Head Coach for Kennesaw State University. Jerry earned $425,795 in 2025.

Antoine Pettway

Head Coach/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$424,861
Base pay
$424,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$424,861

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,382

Antoine Pettway works as a Head Coach for Kennesaw State University. Antoine earned $424,861 in 2025.

Ivan Pulinkala

Provost/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$369,261
Base pay
$369,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$369,261

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,588

Ivan Pulinkala works as a Provost for Kennesaw State University. Ivan earned $369,261 in 2025.

Brian Bohannon

Head Coach/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$346,000
Base pay
$346,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$346,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$821

Brian Bohannon holds the role of Head Coach at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $346,000.

Robin Latino

Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$315,000
Base pay
$315,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$315,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,979

Robin Latino holds the role of Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $315,000.

Lance Burchett

Vice President/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$307,608
Base pay
$307,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$307,608

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,549

Lance Burchett is a Vice President at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $307,608.

Karin Scarpinato

Executive Chief Research Officer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$305,000
Base pay
$305,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$305,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,089

Karin Scarpinato holds the role of Executive Chief Research Officer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $305,000.

Adrian Epps

Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$305,000
Base pay
$305,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$305,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,280

At Kennesaw State University, Adrian Epps serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $305,000.

Sheb True

Vice Provost/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$297,116
Base pay
$297,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$297,116

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,332

At Kennesaw State University, Sheb True serves as a Vice Provost. Their 2025 pay totaled $297,116.

Kojo Mensa-Wilmot

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$278,997
Base pay
$278,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$278,997

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$257

At Kennesaw State University, Kojo Mensa-Wilmot serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $278,997.

Sumanth Yenduri

Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$278,000
Base pay
$278,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$278,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,380

Sumanth Yenduri holds the role of Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $278,000.

Heather Koopman

Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$273,000
Base pay
$273,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$273,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,432

Heather Koopman holds the role of Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,000.

Lawrence Whitman

Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$273,000
Base pay
$273,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$273,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,116

Lawrence Whitman holds the role of Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,000.

Catherine Kaukinen

Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$273,000
Base pay
$273,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$273,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,345

Catherine Kaukinen works as a Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Catherine earned $273,000 in 2025.

Pamela Cole

Vice Provost/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$272,000
Base pay
$272,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$272,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$559

At Kennesaw State University, Pamela Cole serves as a Vice Provost. Their 2025 pay totaled $272,000.

Dana Hermanson

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$271,637
Base pay
$271,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$271,637

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$713

Dana Hermanson is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $271,637.

Patricia Chastain

Executive Chief Bus/Fin/Adv Officer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$270,738
Base pay
$270,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$270,738

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,666

Patricia Chastain holds the role of Executive Chief Bus/Fin/Adv Officer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,738.

Milton Overton Jr

Chief Athletics Administrator/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$268,550
Base pay
$268,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$268,550

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,409

Milton Overton Jr holds the role of Chief Athletics Administrator at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,550.

Leonard Jackson

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$262,084
Base pay
$262,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$262,084

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,394

At Kennesaw State University, Leonard Jackson serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $262,084.

Monica Swahn

Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$260,000
Base pay
$260,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$260,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,120

Monica Swahn is a Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $260,000.

Khawaja Saeed

Interim Asso/Asst Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$257,170
Base pay
$257,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$257,170

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,252

Khawaja Saeed works as a Interim Asso/Asst Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Khawaja earned $257,170 in 2025.

Benjamin Scafidi

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$256,496
Base pay
$256,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$256,496

Benjamin Scafidi holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $256,496.

Aaron Streimish

Chief Information (It) Officer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$256,000
Base pay
$256,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$256,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,508

Aaron Streimish holds the role of Chief Information (It) Officer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $256,000.

William Harmon

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$255,845
Base pay
$255,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$255,845

William Harmon holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $255,845.

Roger Tutterow

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$252,443
Base pay
$252,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$252,443

Roger Tutterow works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Roger earned $252,443 in 2025.

Octavia Blue

Head Coach/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$251,967
Base pay
$251,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$251,967

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,895

Octavia Blue works as a Head Coach for Kennesaw State University. Octavia earned $251,967 in 2025.

Nwakaego Nkumeh Walker

Chief Legal Affairs Officer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$245,489
Base pay
$245,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$245,489

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$735

Nwakaego Nkumeh Walker is a Chief Legal Affairs Officer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $245,489.

Eric Wearne

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$244,396
Base pay
$244,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$244,396

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,205

Eric Wearne holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $244,396.

Velina Popova

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$242,601
Base pay
$242,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$242,601

Velina Popova holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $242,601.

George Markowsky

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$241,385
Base pay
$241,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$241,385

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,877

At Kennesaw State University, George Markowsky serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $241,385.

Lucy Ackert

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$240,008
Base pay
$240,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$240,008

At Kennesaw State University, Lucy Ackert serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $240,008.

Louis Marino

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$236,123
Base pay
$236,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$236,123

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,291

Louis Marino is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $236,123.

Lesley Netter-Snowden

Interim Chief Busn/Fin Officer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$235,833
Base pay
$235,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$235,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,297

Lesley Netter-Snowden is a Interim Chief Busn/Fin Officer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $235,833.

Steven Smalt

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$235,541
Base pay
$235,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$235,541

Steven Smalt holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,541.

Jomon Paul

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$235,434
Base pay
$235,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$235,434

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,389

Jomon Paul works as a Associate Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Jomon earned $235,434 in 2025.

Melih Madanoglu

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$233,697
Base pay
$233,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,697

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,000

Melih Madanoglu holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $233,697.

Mona Sinha

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$230,571
Base pay
$230,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$230,571

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,500

Mona Sinha holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,571.

Adriane Randolph

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$229,979
Base pay
$229,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$229,979

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,135

Adriane Randolph is a Associate Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $229,979.

Divesh Sharma

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$228,995
Base pay
$228,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,995

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,785

At Kennesaw State University, Divesh Sharma serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,995.