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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

Brian Moore

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$151,000
Base pay
$151,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,113

At Kennesaw State University, Brian Moore serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,000.

Jonathan Higgins

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$150,900
Base pay
$150,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,900

Jonathan Higgins holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,900.

Christina Coronado

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$150,900
Base pay
$150,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,450

Christina Coronado is a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $150,900.

Casey Darrow

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$150,900
Base pay
$150,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,900

Casey Darrow works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Casey earned $150,900 in 2025.

Scott Widmier

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$150,880
Base pay
$150,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,552

Scott Widmier holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,880.

Kimberly Gardner

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$150,399
Base pay
$150,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,399

Kimberly Gardner works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Kimberly earned $150,399 in 2025.

Denise Ross

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$150,250
Base pay
$150,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$348

Denise Ross works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Kennesaw State University. Denise earned $150,250 in 2025.

Jack Delinsky

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$150,250
Base pay
$150,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,370

Jack Delinsky works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Jack earned $150,250 in 2025.

Paul Parker

Assistant Vice President/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$150,159
Base pay
$150,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,159

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,545

At Kennesaw State University, Paul Parker serves as a Assistant Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,159.

Megan Adams

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$150,044
Base pay
$150,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,044

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,786

At Kennesaw State University, Megan Adams serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,044.

Harun Avci

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,474

Harun Avci works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Harun earned $150,000 in 2025.

Jeremy Johnson

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000

At Kennesaw State University, Jeremy Johnson serves as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,000.

Christopher Dockery

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,260

Christopher Dockery holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,000.

Charity Butcher

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$149,989
Base pay
$149,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,989

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,297

At Kennesaw State University, Charity Butcher serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,989.

Michail Alexiou

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$149,300
Base pay
$149,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,632

Michail Alexiou is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $149,300.

Sandra Cagliani

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$148,900
Base pay
$148,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,900

Sandra Cagliani works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Sandra earned $148,900 in 2025.

Sungchul Jung

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$148,882
Base pay
$148,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,882

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,709

Sungchul Jung holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,882.

Rifatul Islam

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$148,879
Base pay
$148,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,879

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,965

Rifatul Islam works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Rifatul earned $148,879 in 2025.

Reza Meimandi Parizi

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$148,852
Base pay
$148,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,852

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,650

Reza Meimandi Parizi works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Reza earned $148,852 in 2025.

Yan Huang

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$148,847
Base pay
$148,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,847

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,077

Yan Huang holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,847.

Bobin Deng

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$148,775
Base pay
$148,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,775

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,722

Bobin Deng works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Bobin earned $148,775 in 2025.

Ahyoung Lee

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$148,573
Base pay
$148,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,573

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,451

At Kennesaw State University, Ahyoung Lee serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,573.

Seyedamin Pouriyeh

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$148,507
Base pay
$148,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,507

At Kennesaw State University, Seyedamin Pouriyeh serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,507.

Israel Sanchez-Cardona

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$148,200
Base pay
$148,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,950

Israel Sanchez-Cardona is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $148,200.

Elena Lepadatu

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$148,179
Base pay
$148,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,179

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,354

Elena Lepadatu is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $148,179.

Michelle Head

Executive Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$148,000
Base pay
$148,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$148

Michelle Head is a Executive Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $148,000.

Zhigang Li

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$147,734
Base pay
$147,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,734

Zhigang Li holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,734.

Xinyue Zhang

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$147,674
Base pay
$147,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,674

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,201

Xinyue Zhang works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Xinyue earned $147,674 in 2025.

Randy Stuart

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$147,525
Base pay
$147,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,525

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$781

At Kennesaw State University, Randy Stuart serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,525.

Chen Zhao

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$147,517
Base pay
$147,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,517

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,079

Chen Zhao works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Chen earned $147,517 in 2025.

Eduardo Farfan

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$147,345
Base pay
$147,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,345

Eduardo Farfan holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,345.

Jayson Alay-Ay

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$147,122
Base pay
$147,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,122

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,226

Jayson Alay-Ay is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $147,122.

Keith Perissi

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$147,032
Base pay
$147,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,032

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,580

Keith Perissi is a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $147,032.

Janelle Funk

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$147,000
Base pay
$147,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,000

Janelle Funk is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $147,000.

Yuanxia Li

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$147,000
Base pay
$147,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,000

Yuanxia Li works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Yuanxia earned $147,000 in 2025.

Trudi Vaughan

Deputy Director Div/Dpt Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$147,000
Base pay
$147,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$444

Trudi Vaughan holds the role of Deputy Director Div/Dpt Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,000.

Zongxing Xie

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$146,807
Base pay
$146,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,807

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,482

Zongxing Xie holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,807.

Anthony Capomacchia

Facilities Management Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$146,358
Base pay
$146,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,358

Anthony Capomacchia holds the role of Facilities Management Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,358.

Maia Hallward

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$146,269
Base pay
$146,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,269

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,994

Maia Hallward is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $146,269.

Hung-Tao Chen

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$146,246
Base pay
$146,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,246

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,632

Hung-Tao Chen works as a Associate Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Hung-Tao earned $146,246 in 2025.