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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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Giovanni Loreto

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,857
Base pay
$132,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,857

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,901

Giovanni Loreto works as a Associate Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Giovanni earned $132,857 in 2025.

Stuart Napshin

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,840
Base pay
$132,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,840

Stuart Napshin works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Stuart earned $132,840 in 2025.

Metin Oguzmert

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,789
Base pay
$132,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,789

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,238

Metin Oguzmert holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,789.

Nathalia Jaramillo

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,391
Base pay
$132,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,391

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,384

Nathalia Jaramillo works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Nathalia earned $132,391 in 2025.

Javad Khazaii

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,347
Base pay
$132,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,347

Javad Khazaii works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Javad earned $132,347 in 2025.

Geza Kogler

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,058
Base pay
$132,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,058

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,093

Geza Kogler works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Geza earned $132,058 in 2025.

Gilberto Miralla-Flores

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,900
Base pay
$131,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,900

Gilberto Miralla-Flores holds the role of Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,900.

Chase Elliott

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,900
Base pay
$131,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,215

Chase Elliott holds the role of Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,900.

Bryce Payton

Senior IT Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,900
Base pay
$131,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,900

Bryce Payton is a Senior IT Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $131,900.

Simin Nasseri

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,786
Base pay
$131,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,786

Simin Nasseri works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Simin earned $131,786 in 2025.

Tyler Reinagel

Part Time Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,770
Base pay
$131,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,770

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,460

At Kennesaw State University, Tyler Reinagel serves as a Part Time Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,770.

Youngguk Seo

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,768
Base pay
$131,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,768

Youngguk Seo is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $131,768.

William Mclure

Senior IT Application Support/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,710
Base pay
$131,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,710

William Mclure holds the role of Senior IT Application Support at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,710.

Xia Li

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,698
Base pay
$131,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,698

At Kennesaw State University, Xia Li serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,698.

Jiho Noh

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,698
Base pay
$131,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,698

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,752

At Kennesaw State University, Jiho Noh serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,698.

Tracie Stewart

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,643
Base pay
$131,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,643

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,158

Tracie Stewart works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Tracie earned $131,643 in 2025.

Christian Shepherd

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,575
Base pay
$131,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,575

At Kennesaw State University, Christian Shepherd serves as a Police/Security Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,575.

Somayeh Mashayekhi

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,544
Base pay
$131,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,544

Somayeh Mashayekhi holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,544.

Mohammad Esmaeili

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,499
Base pay
$131,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,499

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,690

Mohammad Esmaeili works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Mohammad earned $131,499 in 2025.

Amanda Henry

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,393
Base pay
$131,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,393

Amanda Henry works as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Amanda earned $131,393 in 2025.

Muhammad Tanveer

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,385
Base pay
$131,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,385

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,504

Muhammad Tanveer holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,385.

Phillip Mings

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,363
Base pay
$131,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,363

Phillip Mings holds the role of Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,363.

Ana-Maria Croicu

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,047
Base pay
$131,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,047

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,639

At Kennesaw State University, Ana-Maria Croicu serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,047.

Ashish Aphale

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,973
Base pay
$130,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,973

Ashish Aphale holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,973.

Seung Lee

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,912
Base pay
$130,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,912

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,382

Seung Lee is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,912.

Peter Fielding

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,878
Base pay
$130,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,878

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,284

Peter Fielding works as a Associate Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Peter earned $130,878 in 2025.

Mary White

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,852
Base pay
$130,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,852

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,505

Mary White holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,852.

Mark Patterson

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,794
Base pay
$130,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,794

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,700

At Kennesaw State University, Mark Patterson serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,794.

Jennifer Smith

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,747
Base pay
$130,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,747

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,179

At Kennesaw State University, Jennifer Smith serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,747.

Dorothy Marsil

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,712
Base pay
$130,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,712

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,434

Dorothy Marsil holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,712.

Kimberly Loomis

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,350
Base pay
$130,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,350

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,414

Kimberly Loomis holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,350.

Nikolaos Kidonakis

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,332
Base pay
$130,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,332

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,818

Nikolaos Kidonakis holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,332.

Hongmei Gao

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,326
Base pay
$130,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,326

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,162

Hongmei Gao holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,326.

Tammy Mccain

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,208
Base pay
$130,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,208

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$351

At Kennesaw State University, Tammy Mccain serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,208.

Eric Valdescaro

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,154
Base pay
$130,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,154

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$106

Eric Valdescaro holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,154.

Cory Viehl

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,150
Base pay
$130,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,229

Cory Viehl works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Cory earned $130,150 in 2025.

Malik Letatau

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,101
Base pay
$130,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,101

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,197

Malik Letatau holds the role of Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,101.

Alan Kirk

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,010
Base pay
$130,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,010

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,296

Alan Kirk is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,010.

Hoseon Lee

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,900
Base pay
$129,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,994

Hoseon Lee works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Hoseon earned $129,900 in 2025.

Julie Page

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,654
Base pay
$129,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,654

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,167

Julie Page works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Julie earned $129,654 in 2025.