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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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Jing He

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$165,475
Base pay
$165,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,475

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,121

Jing He is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $165,475.

Michael Vandyke

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$165,393
Base pay
$165,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,393

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,148

At Kennesaw State University, Michael Vandyke serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,393.

Veronica Trammell

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$165,000
Base pay
$165,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,155

Veronica Trammell is a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $165,000.

James Willis

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$165,000
Base pay
$165,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,000

James Willis is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $165,000.

Radwan Ali

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$164,505
Base pay
$164,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,505

Radwan Ali holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,505.

Ming Yang

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$164,457
Base pay
$164,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,457

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$812

Ming Yang works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Ming earned $164,457 in 2025.

Shelby Meek

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$164,448
Base pay
$164,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,448

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$206

Shelby Meek works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Shelby earned $164,448 in 2025.

Weiwei Chen

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$164,272
Base pay
$164,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,272

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,310

Weiwei Chen is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $164,272.

Lance Crimm

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$164,194
Base pay
$164,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,194

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$764

At Kennesaw State University, Lance Crimm serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,194.

Jonggwang Kim

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,999
Base pay
$163,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,431

Jonggwang Kim works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Jonggwang earned $163,999 in 2025.

Botong Xue

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,849
Base pay
$163,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,849

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,590

At Kennesaw State University, Botong Xue serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,849.

Abhra Roy

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,639
Base pay
$163,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,639

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,938

At Kennesaw State University, Abhra Roy serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,639.

Kun Suo

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,587
Base pay
$163,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,587

Kun Suo holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,587.

Tiffany Esmat

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,375
Base pay
$163,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,375

Tiffany Esmat holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,375.

Jesus Castro Balbi

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,229
Base pay
$163,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,229

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$959

At Kennesaw State University, Jesus Castro Balbi serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,229.

Turaj Ashuri

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,000
Base pay
$163,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$993

Turaj Ashuri holds the role of Associate Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,000.

Nathan Nabb

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,000
Base pay
$163,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,000

Nathan Nabb is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $163,000.

Christopher Cornelison

Assistant Vice President/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,974
Base pay
$162,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,974

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,307

At Kennesaw State University, Christopher Cornelison serves as a Assistant Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,974.

Aaron Adams

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,809
Base pay
$162,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,809

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,208

Aaron Adams holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,809.

Xin Tian

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,788
Base pay
$162,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,788

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,934

Xin Tian holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,788.

William Franks

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,615
Base pay
$162,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,615

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,102

William Franks holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,615.

Gregory Phelan

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,500
Base pay
$162,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$766

Gregory Phelan holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,500.

Qing Gong

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,249
Base pay
$162,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,249

Qing Gong holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,249.

Alexandra Padilla

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,040
Base pay
$162,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,040

Alexandra Padilla holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,040.

Corinne Mcnamara

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,000
Base pay
$162,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,000

Corinne Mcnamara works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Kennesaw State University. Corinne earned $162,000 in 2025.

Jennifer Mcmahon

Executive Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,000
Base pay
$162,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,920

Jennifer Mcmahon works as a Executive Department Chair/Head Ac for Kennesaw State University. Jennifer earned $162,000 in 2025.

Rebecca Shabo

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$161,884
Base pay
$161,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,884

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,542

At Kennesaw State University, Rebecca Shabo serves as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,884.

Oyebisi Oladeji

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$161,749
Base pay
$161,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,749

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,263

At Kennesaw State University, Oyebisi Oladeji serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,749.

Herman Ray

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$160,635
Base pay
$160,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,635

Herman Ray holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,635.

Brad Schafer

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$160,425
Base pay
$160,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,425

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,743

At Kennesaw State University, Brad Schafer serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,425.

Marcus Marktanner

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$160,031
Base pay
$160,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,031

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$651

Marcus Marktanner is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $160,031.

Andrew Peachey

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$159,985
Base pay
$159,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,985

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,712

At Kennesaw State University, Andrew Peachey serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,985.

Amine Khayati

Associate Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$159,805
Base pay
$159,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,805

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,165

Amine Khayati is a Associate Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $159,805.

Luc Noiset

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$159,731
Base pay
$159,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,731

At Kennesaw State University, Luc Noiset serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,731.

Erik Malewski

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$159,408
Base pay
$159,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,408

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,289

Erik Malewski works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Erik earned $159,408 in 2025.

Nazmus Sakib

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$159,374
Base pay
$159,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,374

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,754

At Kennesaw State University, Nazmus Sakib serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,374.

Jennifer Wade-Berg

Assistant Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$159,365
Base pay
$159,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,365

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,363

Jennifer Wade-Berg works as a Assistant Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Jennifer earned $159,365 in 2025.

Gloria Laureano Fuentes

Senior Assoc/Asst Vice Pres/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$159,300
Base pay
$159,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,856

Gloria Laureano Fuentes works as a Senior Assoc/Asst Vice Pres for Kennesaw State University. Gloria earned $159,300 in 2025.