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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

Page 1

Noah Goldblatt

Research Professional Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$144,021
Base pay
$144,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,021

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,846

Noah Goldblatt is a Research Professional Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $144,021.

John Thompson

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$143,000
Base pay
$143,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,992

John Thompson holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,000.

Ryan Coe

Head Coach/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$142,800
Base pay
$142,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,272

At Kennesaw State University, Ryan Coe serves as a Head Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,800.

Tanya Smith

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$142,599
Base pay
$142,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,599

Tanya Smith is a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $142,599.

Manohar Raavi

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$142,574
Base pay
$142,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,574

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,697

Manohar Raavi works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Manohar earned $142,574 in 2025.

Brian Etheridge

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$142,400
Base pay
$142,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,400

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,904

Brian Etheridge holds the role of Associate Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,400.

Lizbeth Ray

Assistant Vice President/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$142,150
Base pay
$142,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,155

Lizbeth Ray works as a Assistant Vice President for Kennesaw State University. Lizbeth earned $142,150 in 2025.

Jason Conley

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$141,900
Base pay
$141,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,720

Jason Conley holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,900.

Sandip Das

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$141,850
Base pay
$141,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,850

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,014

At Kennesaw State University, Sandip Das serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,850.

Lei Zhang

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$141,766
Base pay
$141,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,766

Lei Zhang works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Lei earned $141,766 in 2025.

Camille Cartwright

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$141,249
Base pay
$141,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,249

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$513

Camille Cartwright holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,249.

Nicolae Pascu

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$141,235
Base pay
$141,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,235

Nicolae Pascu holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,235.

Valmiki Sooklal

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$141,222
Base pay
$141,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,222

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,248

Valmiki Sooklal holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,222.

Susan Beidler

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$141,011
Base pay
$141,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,011

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,488

At Kennesaw State University, Susan Beidler serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,011.

Charles Walker

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$141,000
Base pay
$141,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,000

Charles Walker is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $141,000.

Rachel Myers

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$140,643
Base pay
$140,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,643

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,446

Rachel Myers works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Rachel earned $140,643 in 2025.

Shane Collins

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$140,634
Base pay
$140,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,634

At Kennesaw State University, Shane Collins serves as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,634.

Matthew Lee

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$140,400
Base pay
$140,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,400

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,822

At Kennesaw State University, Matthew Lee serves as a Assistant Professor, Clinical. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,400.

Scott Tippens

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$140,371
Base pay
$140,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,371

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$602

At Kennesaw State University, Scott Tippens serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,371.

Mir Atiqullah

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$140,193
Base pay
$140,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,193

At Kennesaw State University, Mir Atiqullah serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,193.

Colin Ake

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$140,167
Base pay
$140,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,167

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,578

Colin Ake works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Colin earned $140,167 in 2025.

James Westbrook

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$140,024
Base pay
$140,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,024

James Westbrook is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $140,024.

Barbara Combs

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,021

At Kennesaw State University, Barbara Combs serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,000.

Rami Abdul-Hadi

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,694

Rami Abdul-Hadi is a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $140,000.

Jian Zhang

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$139,878
Base pay
$139,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,878

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,973

Jian Zhang is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $139,878.

Luisa Nino De Valladares

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$139,724
Base pay
$139,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,724

Luisa Nino De Valladares is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $139,724.

Sharon Pearcey

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$139,416
Base pay
$139,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,416

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$54

Sharon Pearcey works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Sharon earned $139,416 in 2025.

Austin Brown

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$139,230
Base pay
$139,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,230

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,052

Austin Brown holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,230.

Margarita Almeda

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$139,000
Base pay
$139,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,000

At Kennesaw State University, Margarita Almeda serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,000.

Willie Pittman

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$138,891
Base pay
$138,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,891

Willie Pittman holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,891.

David Veazie

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$138,765
Base pay
$138,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,765

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,617

David Veazie works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. David earned $138,765 in 2025.

George Sipp

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$138,721
Base pay
$138,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,721

George Sipp is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $138,721.

Marla Bell

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$138,500
Base pay
$138,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,500

Marla Bell holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,500.

Teresa Raczek

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$138,411
Base pay
$138,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,411

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,681

Teresa Raczek works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Teresa earned $138,411 in 2025.

Allen Roberts

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$138,361
Base pay
$138,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,361

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$893

Allen Roberts is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $138,361.

Amy Phillips

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$138,300
Base pay
$138,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,494

At Kennesaw State University, Amy Phillips serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,300.

David Osada

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$137,971
Base pay
$137,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,971

David Osada works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. David earned $137,971 in 2025.

Gowri Pillai

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$137,617
Base pay
$137,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,617

Gowri Pillai works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Gowri earned $137,617 in 2025.

Ayse Tekes

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$137,550
Base pay
$137,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,550

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,614

At Kennesaw State University, Ayse Tekes serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,550.

Gaurab Mukherjee

Senior IT Database Support Pro/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$137,420
Base pay
$137,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,420

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,967

At Kennesaw State University, Gaurab Mukherjee serves as a Senior IT Database Support Pro. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,420.