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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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Richard Stringer

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$92,441
Base pay
$92,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,441

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,323

Richard Stringer is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $92,441.

Charles Duvall

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$92,404
Base pay
$92,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,404

Charles Duvall is a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $92,404.

Hai Ho

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$92,269
Base pay
$92,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,269

Hai Ho holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,269.

Wayne Randle

Safety/Risk Management Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$92,261
Base pay
$92,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,261

Wayne Randle holds the role of Safety/Risk Management Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,261.

Jaime Cruz Ortiz

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$92,227
Base pay
$92,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,227

Jaime Cruz Ortiz works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Jaime earned $92,227 in 2025.

Tara Stricko

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$92,224
Base pay
$92,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,224

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$446

At Kennesaw State University, Tara Stricko serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,224.

Laura Robinson

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$92,205
Base pay
$92,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,205

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,302

Laura Robinson works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Laura earned $92,205 in 2025.

Robert Montgomery

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$92,151
Base pay
$92,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,151

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,222

Robert Montgomery is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $92,151.

Neysa Figueroa

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$92,091
Base pay
$92,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,091

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,735

Neysa Figueroa is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $92,091.

Jennifer Gray

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$92,000
Base pay
$92,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$869

At Kennesaw State University, Jennifer Gray serves as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,000.

Lauren Matheny

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$92,000
Base pay
$92,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,656

Lauren Matheny works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Lauren earned $92,000 in 2025.

Jin Kim

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,993
Base pay
$91,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,993

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,102

Jin Kim works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Jin earned $91,993 in 2025.

Meredith Pruden

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,925
Base pay
$91,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,925

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,012

Meredith Pruden holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,925.

Laura Maness

Head Coach/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,800
Base pay
$91,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,996

Laura Maness holds the role of Head Coach at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,800.

Rodrick Esaw

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,783
Base pay
$91,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,783

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$81

Rodrick Esaw is a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,783.

Judith Craven

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,775
Base pay
$91,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,775

Judith Craven works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Judith earned $91,775 in 2025.

Robert Jordan

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,775
Base pay
$91,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,775

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,128

Robert Jordan is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,775.

Ronald Sullivan Jr

Senior IT Security Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,655
Base pay
$91,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,655

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$113

Ronald Sullivan Jr is a Senior IT Security Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,655.

Ehsan Sheikholharam Mashhadi

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,629
Base pay
$91,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,629

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,146

Ehsan Sheikholharam Mashhadi is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,629.

Paula Almond

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,567
Base pay
$91,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,567

Paula Almond is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,567.

Md Hossain

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,549
Base pay
$91,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,549

Md Hossain holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,549.

Angela Keith

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,538
Base pay
$91,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,538

Angela Keith is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,538.

Meiling Sha

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,534
Base pay
$91,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,534

Meiling Sha is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,534.

Margaret Epps

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,482
Base pay
$91,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,482

Margaret Epps is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,482.

Ming Chen

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,482
Base pay
$91,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,482

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$885

Ming Chen works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Ming earned $91,482 in 2025.

Jessica Stephenson

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,469
Base pay
$91,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,469

Jessica Stephenson holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,469.

Sherry Oligny

Dir,Subdivision/Unit Associate/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,448
Base pay
$91,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,448

At Kennesaw State University, Sherry Oligny serves as a Dir,Subdivision/Unit Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,448.

Josh Paine

Dev/Fundraising Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,440
Base pay
$91,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,440

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,541

Josh Paine is a Dev/Fundraising Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,440.

Candis Dickson

Senior Business Operations Profes/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,417
Base pay
$91,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,417

Candis Dickson is a Senior Business Operations Profes at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,417.

Pamela Kokozaki

Senior Business Operations Profes/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,417
Base pay
$91,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,417

Pamela Kokozaki holds the role of Senior Business Operations Profes at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,417.

Michael Lockett

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,404
Base pay
$91,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,404

Michael Lockett is a Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,404.

Khushbu Desai

IT Client Support Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,400
Base pay
$91,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,400

At Kennesaw State University, Khushbu Desai serves as a IT Client Support Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,400.

Jeremy Tucker

IT Database Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,400
Base pay
$91,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,400

Jeremy Tucker holds the role of IT Database Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,400.

Tyler Avery

IT Network Supprt Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,400
Base pay
$91,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,400

At Kennesaw State University, Tyler Avery serves as a IT Network Supprt Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,400.

Lavanya Pondichery Sekar

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,341
Base pay
$91,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,341

Lavanya Pondichery Sekar works as a Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Lavanya earned $91,341 in 2025.

Michael Haynes

IT Database Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,320
Base pay
$91,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,320

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,662

Michael Haynes works as a IT Database Professional for Kennesaw State University. Michael earned $91,320 in 2025.

Karolin Mirzakhan

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,298
Base pay
$91,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,298

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,300

Karolin Mirzakhan works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Karolin earned $91,298 in 2025.

April Johnson

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,188
Base pay
$91,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,188

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,188

At Kennesaw State University, April Johnson serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,188.

Edward Eanes

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,149
Base pay
$91,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,149

Edward Eanes is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,149.

Jeffery Weaver

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,108
Base pay
$91,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,108

At Kennesaw State University, Jeffery Weaver serves as a Police/Security Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,108.