Georgia / Kennesaw State University
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
Yong Shi is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $158,039.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
Donald Ariail works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Donald earned $157,824 in 2025.
Assistant Vice President/Kennesaw State University
Steven Stratton is a Assistant Vice President at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $157,800.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
Terry Loe works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Terry earned $157,566 in 2025.
Interim Asso/Asst Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University
Leslie Blackwell is a Interim Asso/Asst Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $157,488.
Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University
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Denise Green works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Kennesaw State University. Denise earned $157,000 in 2025.
Executive Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University
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Michele Di Pietro is a Executive Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $156,471.
Chief Business/Finance Officer/Kennesaw State University
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Aaron Howell holds the role of Chief Business/Finance Officer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,282.
Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University
Amanda Buice holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,263.
Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Sooil Shin is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $156,149.
Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Andrew Green holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,697.
Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Sanghoon Lee is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $155,333.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Sylvia Bhattacharya holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,300.
Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University
At Kennesaw State University, Gunjan Batra serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,098.
Assistant Vice President/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Karen Ruehlman serves as a Assistant Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,000.
Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Md Khan serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,810.
Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University
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Joshua Davis works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Joshua earned $154,500 in 2025.
Deputy Associate Administrator/Kennesaw State University
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James Ledford works as a Deputy Associate Administrator for Kennesaw State University. James earned $154,375 in 2025.
Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Brian Moore serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,334.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Brian Kliszczewicz holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,116.
Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University
At Kennesaw State University, Rachel Ramey serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,000.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
James Boudreau holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,418.
Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Marina Koether serves as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,195.
Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Honghui Xu works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Honghui earned $153,077 in 2025.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
Xiao Huang is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $153,074.
Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University
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Rashida Dunn works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Rashida earned $153,000 in 2025.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
Jesse Schwartz works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Jesse earned $152,924 in 2025.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Chih-Cheng Hung works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Chih-Cheng earned $152,768 in 2025.
Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University
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Melanie Griffin works as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac for Kennesaw State University. Melanie earned $152,500 in 2025.
Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Chenyu Wang works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Chenyu earned $152,000 in 2025.
Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University
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Jaimie Ward is a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $151,800.
Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University
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Tristan Utschig works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Kennesaw State University. Tristan earned $151,788 in 2025.
Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University
Ziyi Xiong holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,749.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
At Kennesaw State University, Joseph Demaio serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,633.
Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University
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Brandon Lundy works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Kennesaw State University. Brandon earned $151,606 in 2025.
Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University
Christopher Bruno is a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $151,570.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Alan Shaw serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,261.