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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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Roneisha Worthy

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$146,165
Base pay
$146,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,165

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,390

Roneisha Worthy works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Roneisha earned $146,165 in 2025.

Sahidul Islam

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$145,749
Base pay
$145,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,749

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,973

Sahidul Islam holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,749.

Kadian Callahan

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$145,608
Base pay
$145,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,608

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,223

Kadian Callahan holds the role of Associate Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,608.

Yixin Xie

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$145,498
Base pay
$145,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,498

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,444

At Kennesaw State University, Yixin Xie serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,498.

Valerie Patrick

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$145,442
Base pay
$145,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,442

Valerie Patrick is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $145,442.

Federica Santini

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$145,000
Base pay
$145,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,468

Federica Santini holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,000.

Bryan Mcgovern

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$145,000
Base pay
$145,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,496

Bryan Mcgovern is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $145,000.

Cherilyn Mclester

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$144,976
Base pay
$144,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,976

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,802

Cherilyn Mclester holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,976.

Huan Ni

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$144,707
Base pay
$144,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,707

Huan Ni is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $144,707.

Robert Buresh Jr

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$144,655
Base pay
$144,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,655

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,588

At Kennesaw State University, Robert Buresh Jr serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,655.

Melissa Driver

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$144,635
Base pay
$144,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,635

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,073

At Kennesaw State University, Melissa Driver serves as a Associate Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,635.

Kelly Johnston

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$144,418
Base pay
$144,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,418

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,467

Kelly Johnston works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Kelly earned $144,418 in 2025.

Kathryn Bedette

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$144,315
Base pay
$144,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,315

Kathryn Bedette is a Associate Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $144,315.

Akanmu Adebayo

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$144,301
Base pay
$144,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,301

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,573

Akanmu Adebayo works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Akanmu earned $144,301 in 2025.

Alan Clements

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$144,178
Base pay
$144,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,178

Alan Clements works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Alan earned $144,178 in 2025.

Brenda Crawford

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$144,100
Base pay
$144,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$397

Brenda Crawford works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Brenda earned $144,100 in 2025.