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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
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

$0$172,856+

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

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.