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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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Da Hu

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$136,831
Base pay
$136,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,831

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,515

Da Hu is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $136,831.

Xi Zhang

Limited Term Faculty/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$136,500
Base pay
$136,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,500

Xi Zhang works as a Limited Term Faculty for Kennesaw State University. Xi earned $136,500 in 2025.

Amy Buddie

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$136,470
Base pay
$136,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,470

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$991

Amy Buddie holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,470.

Kazi Islam

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$136,399
Base pay
$136,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,399

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,598

Kazi Islam is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $136,399.

Jennifer Willard

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$136,338
Base pay
$136,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,338

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$123

At Kennesaw State University, Jennifer Willard serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,338.

Thomas Devaney

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$136,321
Base pay
$136,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,321

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,798

At Kennesaw State University, Thomas Devaney serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,321.

Nikki Palamiotis

Assistant Dean Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$136,300
Base pay
$136,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,300

Nikki Palamiotis works as a Assistant Dean Ad for Kennesaw State University. Nikki earned $136,300 in 2025.

Pamila Dembla

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$136,197
Base pay
$136,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,197

Pamila Dembla works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Pamila earned $136,197 in 2025.

Paula Jackson

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,951
Base pay
$135,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$800

Paula Jackson works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Kennesaw State University. Paula earned $135,951 in 2025.

Daniel Niederjohn

Associate Administrator/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,809
Base pay
$135,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,809

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,931

Daniel Niederjohn works as a Associate Administrator for Kennesaw State University. Daniel earned $135,809 in 2025.

Lin Li

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,798
Base pay
$135,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,798

Lin Li works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Lin earned $135,798 in 2025.

Tangela Phillips

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,749
Base pay
$135,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,749

Tangela Phillips holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,749.

Awatef Ergai

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,693
Base pay
$135,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,693

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$50

Awatef Ergai holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,693.

Sumit Chakravarty

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,569
Base pay
$135,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,569

Sumit Chakravarty works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Sumit earned $135,569 in 2025.

Robert Shippey Jr

Senior Development/Fundraising/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,375
Base pay
$135,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,769

At Kennesaw State University, Robert Shippey Jr serves as a Senior Development/Fundraising. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,375.

May Bantan

Limited Term Faculty/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,298
Base pay
$135,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,298

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,355

May Bantan holds the role of Limited Term Faculty at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,298.

Kristina Durocher

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,249
Base pay
$135,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,249

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,395

Kristina Durocher works as a Associate Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Kristina earned $135,249 in 2025.

Madinah Hamidullah

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,155
Base pay
$135,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,820

Madinah Hamidullah is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $135,155.

Erik Westlund

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,075
Base pay
$135,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,075

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$446

Erik Westlund is a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $135,075.

Greg Gilbert

Dev/Fundraising Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,022
Base pay
$135,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,022

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,635

At Kennesaw State University, Greg Gilbert serves as a Dev/Fundraising Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,022.

Stephen Sprague

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,000
Base pay
$135,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$203

Stephen Sprague holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,000.

Marcy Stidum

Assistant Vice President/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,000
Base pay
$135,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$511

Marcy Stidum holds the role of Assistant Vice President at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,000.

Thomas Butterworth

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,000
Base pay
$135,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$623

At Kennesaw State University, Thomas Butterworth serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,000.

Yan Fang

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,789
Base pay
$134,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,789

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,211

Yan Fang works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Yan earned $134,789 in 2025.

Juanne Greene

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,697
Base pay
$134,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,697

Juanne Greene holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,697.

Dennis Franklin

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,688
Base pay
$134,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,688

Dennis Franklin holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,688.

Sarah Baumhoff

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,500
Base pay
$134,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,844

Sarah Baumhoff is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $134,500.

Gary Paoletta

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,500
Base pay
$134,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$565

Gary Paoletta works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Gary earned $134,500 in 2025.

Marsha Barsky

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,373
Base pay
$134,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,373

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,851

Marsha Barsky holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,373.

Kevin Stokes

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,237
Base pay
$134,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,237

Kevin Stokes is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $134,237.

Coskun Tekes

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,206
Base pay
$134,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,206

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,763

Coskun Tekes holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,206.

Stephen Ndiritu

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,967
Base pay
$133,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,967

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,058

At Kennesaw State University, Stephen Ndiritu serves as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,967.

Charles Meacham Jr

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,872
Base pay
$133,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,872

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$592

At Kennesaw State University, Charles Meacham Jr serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,872.

Thomas Rotnem

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,859
Base pay
$133,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,859

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
-$865

Thomas Rotnem is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $133,859.

Stacy Keltner

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,762
Base pay
$133,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,762

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$618

Stacy Keltner holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,762.

Mary Odom

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,746
Base pay
$133,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,746

Mary Odom holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,746.

Joseph Skopitz

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,715
Base pay
$133,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,715

At Kennesaw State University, Joseph Skopitz serves as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,715.

Pegah Zamani

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,612
Base pay
$133,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,612

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,185

Pegah Zamani is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $133,612.

Julia Mcdaniel

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,407
Base pay
$133,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,407

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$440

Julia Mcdaniel works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Julia earned $133,407 in 2025.

Vanda Wagner

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,978
Base pay
$132,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,978

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,917

At Kennesaw State University, Vanda Wagner serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,978.