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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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John Warren

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,923
Base pay
$80,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,923

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,447

John Warren is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,923.

Lunden Hawkins

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,909
Base pay
$80,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,909

At Kennesaw State University, Lunden Hawkins serves as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,909.

John Laaman

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,866
Base pay
$80,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,866

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$661

John Laaman is a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,866.

David Snyder

Information Technology Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,851
Base pay
$80,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,851

David Snyder holds the role of Information Technology Manager at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,851.

Stefanie Woodard

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,850
Base pay
$80,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,850

At Kennesaw State University, Stefanie Woodard serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,850.

Cathy Schnakenburg

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,758
Base pay
$80,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,758

Cathy Schnakenburg works as a Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Cathy earned $80,758 in 2025.

Josue Pineiro Munoz

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,758
Base pay
$80,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,758

Josue Pineiro Munoz is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,758.

Zachary Sherer

Police Officer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,751
Base pay
$80,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,751

Zachary Sherer is a Police Officer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,751.

Justin Simmons

Academic Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,749
Base pay
$80,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,749

At Kennesaw State University, Justin Simmons serves as a Academic Services Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,749.

Eric Albrecht

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,740
Base pay
$80,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,740

Eric Albrecht works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Eric earned $80,740 in 2025.

Kristen Elley

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,737
Base pay
$80,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,737

At Kennesaw State University, Kristen Elley serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,737.

Noelle Brown

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,572
Base pay
$80,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,572

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,111

Noelle Brown holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,572.

David Roberts

Lead Communications Profession/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,522
Base pay
$80,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,522

David Roberts is a Lead Communications Profession at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,522.

Kathryn Negrelli

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,494
Base pay
$80,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,494

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,358

Kathryn Negrelli works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Kathryn earned $80,494 in 2025.

Alan Watts

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,483
Base pay
$80,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,896

Alan Watts holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,483.

Carl Larsen

Skilled Craftsperson/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,443
Base pay
$80,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,443

Carl Larsen holds the role of Skilled Craftsperson at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,443.

Kevin Anderson

Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,400
Base pay
$80,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,400

Kevin Anderson works as a Manager for Kennesaw State University. Kevin earned $80,400 in 2025.

Catherine Meadows

Executive Assistant/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,400
Base pay
$80,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,400

Catherine Meadows is a Executive Assistant at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,400.

Kevin Williams

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,349
Base pay
$80,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,349

At Kennesaw State University, Kevin Williams serves as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,349.

Tyler Pede

Academic Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,336
Base pay
$80,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,336

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,363

Tyler Pede is a Academic Services Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,336.

Shawn Thompson

Police Officer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,320
Base pay
$80,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,320

At Kennesaw State University, Shawn Thompson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,320.

Dedra Waindi

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,300
Base pay
$80,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,300

Dedra Waindi holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,300.

Jinnifer Pallas

Facility Oper Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,300
Base pay
$80,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,150

At Kennesaw State University, Jinnifer Pallas serves as a Facility Oper Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,300.

Tharrow Pegues

IT Database Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,300
Base pay
$80,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,300

Tharrow Pegues works as a IT Database Professional for Kennesaw State University. Tharrow earned $80,300 in 2025.

Kawonza Jones-Wilson

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,300
Base pay
$80,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,353

Kawonza Jones-Wilson is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,300.

Meredith Barner-Lane

Academic Affairs Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,252
Base pay
$80,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,252

Meredith Barner-Lane is a Academic Affairs Manager at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,252.

Ryan Whitfield

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,248
Base pay
$80,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,248

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,430

Ryan Whitfield holds the role of Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,248.

Zhu Cao

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,240
Base pay
$80,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,240

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$890

Zhu Cao is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,240.

Christopher Martin

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,237
Base pay
$80,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,237

Christopher Martin works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Christopher earned $80,237 in 2025.

Denise White

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,237
Base pay
$80,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,237

Denise White is a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,237.

Khalil Elayan

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,237
Base pay
$80,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,237

At Kennesaw State University, Khalil Elayan serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,237.

Richard Hutchinson

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,237
Base pay
$80,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,237

Richard Hutchinson holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,237.

Andrew Brunsting

Police Officer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,232
Base pay
$80,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,232

At Kennesaw State University, Andrew Brunsting serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,232.

Christina Salnaitis

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,226
Base pay
$80,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,226

At Kennesaw State University, Christina Salnaitis serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,226.

Kenneth Hill

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,213
Base pay
$80,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,213

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,215

Kenneth Hill holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,213.

Christopher Peterson

Senior IT Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,139
Base pay
$80,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,139

Christopher Peterson works as a Senior IT Professional for Kennesaw State University. Christopher earned $80,139 in 2025.

Robert Burnham

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,127
Base pay
$80,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,127

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$492

Robert Burnham holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,127.

John Haseltine

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,103
Base pay
$80,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,103

At Kennesaw State University, John Haseltine serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,103.

Frances Taylor

Lead IT Client Support Profess/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,100
Base pay
$80,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,100

Frances Taylor is a Lead IT Client Support Profess at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,100.

Elizabeth Hornsey

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,094
Base pay
$80,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,094

Elizabeth Hornsey is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,094.