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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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Jo Mahan

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$85,003
Base pay
$85,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,003

Jo Mahan is a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,003.

Robin Puttock

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,357

Robin Puttock works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Robin earned $85,000 in 2025.

Stacey Hurt-Milner

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$576

Stacey Hurt-Milner is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,000.

Wendy Smith

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$193

Wendy Smith is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,000.

Brant Daggerhart

Academic Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,141

Brant Daggerhart is a Academic Services Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,000.

Joseph Zirkel

Consultant/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,210

Joseph Zirkel holds the role of Consultant at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.

Sarah Bullard

Executive Assistant/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

At Kennesaw State University, Sarah Bullard serves as a Executive Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Steven Dean

IT Database Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Steven Dean holds the role of IT Database Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.

Jane Palmier

Research Professional Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

At Kennesaw State University, Jane Palmier serves as a Research Professional Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Cory Fletcher

Senior IT Client Support Profe/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Cory Fletcher holds the role of Senior IT Client Support Profe at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.

Philip Pearson

Athletics Professional Assistant/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,140

Philip Pearson holds the role of Athletics Professional Assistant at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.

Md Rana

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,999
Base pay
$84,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$990

At Kennesaw State University, Md Rana serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,999.

Wenhua Jin

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,899
Base pay
$84,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,899

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,707

Wenhua Jin holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,899.

Zurisaray Espinosa

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,856
Base pay
$84,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,856

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,139

Zurisaray Espinosa holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,856.

Monica Gerda

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,854
Base pay
$84,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,854

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,409

Monica Gerda is a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $84,854.

Darolyn Flaggs

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,778
Base pay
$84,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,778

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,140

Darolyn Flaggs works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Darolyn earned $84,778 in 2025.

Ralph Wilson

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,704
Base pay
$84,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,704

Ralph Wilson holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,704.

Brandon Hartley

Information Technology Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,700
Base pay
$84,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,700

Brandon Hartley holds the role of Information Technology Manager at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,700.

Jyothsna Dinadayalane

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,658
Base pay
$84,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,658

Jyothsna Dinadayalane is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $84,658.

Elizabeth Freeman

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,657
Base pay
$84,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,657

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,171

At Kennesaw State University, Elizabeth Freeman serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,657.

Macario Garcia

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,655
Base pay
$84,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,655

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$224

Macario Garcia works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Macario earned $84,655 in 2025.

Christine Harkreader

External Affairs Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,655
Base pay
$84,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,655

Christine Harkreader is a External Affairs Manager at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $84,655.

Natasha Griffin

Limited Term Faculty/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,623
Base pay
$84,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,623

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,865

Natasha Griffin is a Limited Term Faculty at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $84,623.

Shannon Hall

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,613
Base pay
$84,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,613

Shannon Hall holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,613.

Kimberly Kammerdiener

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,599
Base pay
$84,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,599

At Kennesaw State University, Kimberly Kammerdiener serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,599.

Wenyun Zhang

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,591
Base pay
$84,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,591

Wenyun Zhang holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,591.

Sarah Irwin

Senior Development/Fundraising/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,583
Base pay
$84,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,583

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,601

Sarah Irwin holds the role of Senior Development/Fundraising at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,583.

Ricky Garner

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,500
Base pay
$84,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$660

Ricky Garner works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Ricky earned $84,500 in 2025.

Tyrone Mckitty

Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,500
Base pay
$84,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,500

At Kennesaw State University, Tyrone Mckitty serves as a Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,500.

Jade Yang

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,500
Base pay
$84,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,342

Jade Yang holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,500.

Tracey Couse

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,500
Base pay
$84,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,500

Tracey Couse works as a Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Tracey earned $84,500 in 2025.

Jessica Hale

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,466
Base pay
$84,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,466

At Kennesaw State University, Jessica Hale serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,466.

Zhongjing Lu

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,448
Base pay
$84,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,448

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$406

At Kennesaw State University, Zhongjing Lu serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,448.

Keith Echols

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,400
Base pay
$84,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,400

Keith Echols holds the role of Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,400.

Jennifer Cooper

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,368
Base pay
$84,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$669

Jennifer Cooper works as a Assistant Professor, Clinical for Kennesaw State University. Jennifer earned $84,368 in 2025.

Natasha Talreja

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,356
Base pay
$84,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,356

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,185

Natasha Talreja is a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $84,356.

Chad Rosado

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,300
Base pay
$84,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,300

At Kennesaw State University, Chad Rosado serves as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,300.

Benjamin Reppe

Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,260
Base pay
$84,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,260

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$36

Benjamin Reppe works as a Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad for Kennesaw State University. Benjamin earned $84,260 in 2025.

Jennifer Ward

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,216
Base pay
$84,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,216

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,203

Jennifer Ward is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $84,216.

Darryl Wood

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$84,160
Base pay
$84,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,160

Darryl Wood works as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Darryl earned $84,160 in 2025.