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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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Deborah Smith

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$122,117
Base pay
$122,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,117

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,045

Deborah Smith is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $122,117.

Ermal Shpuza

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$121,880
Base pay
$121,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,956

Ermal Shpuza works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Ermal earned $121,880 in 2025.

Laurie Michaelson

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$121,879
Base pay
$121,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,879

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,009

Laurie Michaelson is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $121,879.

Md Shamim

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$121,799
Base pay
$121,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,799

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,198

Md Shamim works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Md earned $121,799 in 2025.

Diane Keen

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$121,700
Base pay
$121,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,907

Diane Keen is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $121,700.

David Guerra-Zubiaga

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$121,475
Base pay
$121,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,475

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,388

At Kennesaw State University, David Guerra-Zubiaga serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,475.

Amir Amiri Moghadam

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$121,354
Base pay
$121,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,354

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,370

At Kennesaw State University, Amir Amiri Moghadam serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,354.

Lei Shi

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$121,215
Base pay
$121,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,215

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,841

Lei Shi is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $121,215.

Kimberly Cortes

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$121,157
Base pay
$121,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,157

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$777

Kimberly Cortes is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $121,157.

Ali Khazaei

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,930
Base pay
$120,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,930

Ali Khazaei holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,930.

Richard Ruhala

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,930
Base pay
$120,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,930

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$442

Richard Ruhala works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Richard earned $120,930 in 2025.

Nichole Guillory

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,778
Base pay
$120,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,778

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$613

Nichole Guillory holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,778.

Ayao Sossah

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,769
Base pay
$120,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,769

Ayao Sossah works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Ayao earned $120,769 in 2025.

Aimee Roper

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,720
Base pay
$120,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,720

Aimee Roper works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Aimee earned $120,720 in 2025.

Breana Ware

Associate Attorny/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,661
Base pay
$120,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,661

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$191

Breana Ware works as a Associate Attorny for Kennesaw State University. Breana earned $120,661 in 2025.

John Mclester Jr

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,651
Base pay
$120,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,651

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$221

John Mclester Jr holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,651.

Sohyun An

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,596
Base pay
$120,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,596

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,416

Sohyun An holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,596.

Thomas Boyle

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,593
Base pay
$120,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,593

At Kennesaw State University, Thomas Boyle serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,593.

Nicholas Clegorne

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,502
Base pay
$120,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,502

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,911

Nicholas Clegorne holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,502.

Jennifer Hoyt

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,450
Base pay
$120,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,450

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$779

Jennifer Hoyt is a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $120,450.

Matthew Blalock

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,445
Base pay
$120,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,445

Matthew Blalock holds the role of Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,445.

Timothy Hedeen

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,264
Base pay
$120,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,264

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$119

Timothy Hedeen holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,264.

Laura Palmer

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,152
Base pay
$120,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,152

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,072

Laura Palmer is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $120,152.

Mark Warner

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,133
Base pay
$120,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,133

At Kennesaw State University, Mark Warner serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,133.

Jeffrey Greene

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,113
Base pay
$120,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,113

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,999

Jeffrey Greene is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $120,113.

Matthew Marshall

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,876
Base pay
$119,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,876

Matthew Marshall works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Matthew earned $119,876 in 2025.

Binbin Devillar

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,678
Base pay
$119,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,678

At Kennesaw State University, Binbin Devillar serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,678.

Michael Halpin

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,667
Base pay
$119,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,667

At Kennesaw State University, Michael Halpin serves as a Police/Security Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,667.

Tadanobu Watanabe

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,640
Base pay
$119,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,640

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,738

Tadanobu Watanabe is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $119,640.

Tavishi Bhasin

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,622
Base pay
$119,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,622

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,576

Tavishi Bhasin is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $119,622.

Amy Davis

Senior Development/Fundraising/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,500
Base pay
$119,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,763

Amy Davis holds the role of Senior Development/Fundraising at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,500.

Renee Becker Bourbeau

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,452
Base pay
$119,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,452

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,818

Renee Becker Bourbeau holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,452.

Tara Mcduffie

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,450
Base pay
$119,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,450

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,062

Tara Mcduffie works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Tara earned $119,450 in 2025.

Guangzhi Zheng

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,435
Base pay
$119,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,435

At Kennesaw State University, Guangzhi Zheng serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,435.

Heather Tucker

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,410
Base pay
$119,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,410

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,039

Heather Tucker holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,410.

Christopher Welty

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,202
Base pay
$119,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,202

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,430

Christopher Welty holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,202.

Belinda Edwards

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,173
Base pay
$119,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,173

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,464

Belinda Edwards holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,173.

Michael Patrono

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,019
Base pay
$119,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,019

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$644

At Kennesaw State University, Michael Patrono serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,019.

Ronald Fain

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,000
Base pay
$119,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,000

Ronald Fain is a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $119,000.