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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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James Davis

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,945
Base pay
$118,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,945

James Davis is a Assistant Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $118,945.

Randall Patton

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,919
Base pay
$118,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,919

At Kennesaw State University, Randall Patton serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,919.

Amber Lesicko

Associate Dean Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,900
Base pay
$118,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,468

At Kennesaw State University, Amber Lesicko serves as a Associate Dean Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,900.

Robert Milam

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,872
Base pay
$118,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,872

Robert Milam is a Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $118,872.

Nancy Pullen

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,870
Base pay
$118,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,870

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,083

At Kennesaw State University, Nancy Pullen serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,870.

Dovid Kozlovsky

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,528
Base pay
$118,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,528

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,480

At Kennesaw State University, Dovid Kozlovsky serves as a Assistant Professor, Clinical. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,528.

Dhruba Adhikari

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,393
Base pay
$118,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,393

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,286

Dhruba Adhikari is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $118,393.

Laurie Dias

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,237
Base pay
$118,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,237

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$756

Laurie Dias works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Laurie earned $118,237 in 2025.

Christopher Randall

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,216
Base pay
$118,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,216

Christopher Randall works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Christopher earned $118,216 in 2025.

Erol Pala

Limited Term Faculty/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,148
Base pay
$118,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,148

At Kennesaw State University, Erol Pala serves as a Limited Term Faculty. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,148.

Brandon Tudor

Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,000
Base pay
$118,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,000

Brandon Tudor works as a Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad for Kennesaw State University. Brandon earned $118,000 in 2025.

Graham Gintz

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,000
Base pay
$118,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,285

Graham Gintz works as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Graham earned $118,000 in 2025.

Wesley Herring

Senior IT Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,000
Base pay
$118,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,000

Wesley Herring is a Senior IT Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $118,000.

Alyson Epp

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,989
Base pay
$117,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,989

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,109

Alyson Epp is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $117,989.

Keith Schunzel

Head Coach/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,800
Base pay
$117,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,314

Keith Schunzel holds the role of Head Coach at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,800.

Ali Keyvanfar

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,759
Base pay
$117,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,759

Ali Keyvanfar is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $117,759.

Robert Bridges

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,700
Base pay
$117,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,888

At Kennesaw State University, Robert Bridges serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,700.

Julia Bullard

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,628
Base pay
$117,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,628

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$147

Julia Bullard holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,628.

Heather Abbott

Interim Director Coll/Div/Sch/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,477
Base pay
$117,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,477

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,252

Heather Abbott works as a Interim Director Coll/Div/Sch for Kennesaw State University. Heather earned $117,477 in 2025.

Michael Centola

Police Security Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,428
Base pay
$117,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,428

Michael Centola holds the role of Police Security Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,428.

Brent Mcculloch

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,405
Base pay
$117,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,405

Brent Mcculloch is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $117,405.

Paul Scarpinato

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,219
Base pay
$117,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,219

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,460

Paul Scarpinato holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,219.

Sherri Shade

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,218
Base pay
$117,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,218

Sherri Shade works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Sherri earned $117,218 in 2025.

Tiffany Hartz

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,000
Base pay
$117,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,000

Tiffany Hartz holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,000.

Adam Kaplan

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,956
Base pay
$116,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,956

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,234

Adam Kaplan is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $116,956.

Duane Manns

Police Security Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,940
Base pay
$116,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,940

Duane Manns holds the role of Police Security Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,940.

Ashwini Bhat

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,927
Base pay
$116,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,927

Ashwini Bhat works as a Assistant Professor, Clinical for Kennesaw State University. Ashwini earned $116,927 in 2025.

Laura Davis

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,862
Base pay
$116,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,862

Laura Davis holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,862.

Dongyu Jia

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,819
Base pay
$116,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,819

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,796

At Kennesaw State University, Dongyu Jia serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,819.

Michael Dias

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,813
Base pay
$116,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,813

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,524

Michael Dias works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Michael earned $116,813 in 2025.

Jennifer Dail

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,768
Base pay
$116,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,768

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,367

Jennifer Dail is a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $116,768.

Mario Bretfeld

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,746
Base pay
$116,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,746

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$40

Mario Bretfeld holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,746.

Kerwin Swint

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,642
Base pay
$116,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,642

Kerwin Swint works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Kerwin earned $116,642 in 2025.

Gaurav Sharma

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,574
Base pay
$116,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,574

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,457

Gaurav Sharma is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $116,574.

Long Wang

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,434
Base pay
$116,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,434

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,819

At Kennesaw State University, Long Wang serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,434.

Modupe Akintomide

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,300
Base pay
$116,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,895

Modupe Akintomide works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Modupe earned $116,300 in 2025.

Tracy Ruegg

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,150
Base pay
$116,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,385

Tracy Ruegg holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,150.

Jun Ji

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,076
Base pay
$116,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,076

Jun Ji holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,076.

Raymond Kerce Jr

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,050
Base pay
$116,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,050

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,479

Raymond Kerce Jr works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Raymond earned $116,050 in 2025.

Pavankumar Meadati

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$115,904
Base pay
$115,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,904

Pavankumar Meadati holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,904.