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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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Madalynn Marshall

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,080
Base pay
$88,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,080

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,915

At Kennesaw State University, Madalynn Marshall serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,080.

Tricia Frazier

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,072
Base pay
$88,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,072

Tricia Frazier holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,072.

Kelly Francis

Institutional Rsch Professionl/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,491

Kelly Francis is a Institutional Rsch Professionl at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Paul Hearn

Senior IT Systems Support Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Paul Hearn works as a Senior IT Systems Support Professional for Kennesaw State University. Paul earned $88,000 in 2025.

Xiaohui Shi

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,953
Base pay
$87,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,953

Xiaohui Shi holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,953.

Bridgette Puckett

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,944
Base pay
$87,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,944

Bridgette Puckett works as a Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Bridgette earned $87,944 in 2025.

Trace Gainey

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,850
Base pay
$87,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,850

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,267

Trace Gainey is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,850.

Alicia English

Dev/Fundraising Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,822
Base pay
$87,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,822

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,331

Alicia English is a Dev/Fundraising Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,822.

Melanie Holland

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,809
Base pay
$87,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,809

Melanie Holland holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,809.

Ana Moreno

Academic Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,800
Base pay
$87,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,232

Ana Moreno is a Academic Services Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,800.

Irina Pashchenko

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,749
Base pay
$87,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,749

At Kennesaw State University, Irina Pashchenko serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,749.

Miles Winston

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,737
Base pay
$87,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,737

Miles Winston is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,737.

Yuliya Babenko

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,674
Base pay
$87,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,674

Yuliya Babenko is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,674.

Donald Brookshire

Senior Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,648
Base pay
$87,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,648

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$278

At Kennesaw State University, Donald Brookshire serves as a Senior Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,648.

Amanda Mcgrew

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,600
Base pay
$87,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,600

At Kennesaw State University, Amanda Mcgrew serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,600.

Pedro Valentin De Jesus

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,532
Base pay
$87,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,532

At Kennesaw State University, Pedro Valentin De Jesus serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,532.

Xiaoxiao Ji

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,501
Base pay
$87,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,501

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$200

Xiaoxiao Ji holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,501.

Callie Warren

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,495
Base pay
$87,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,495

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,507

Callie Warren is a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,495.

Frederick Carroll

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,435
Base pay
$87,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,435

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$677

Frederick Carroll works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Frederick earned $87,435 in 2025.

Rachel Gaines

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,314
Base pay
$87,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,314

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,739

Rachel Gaines holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,314.

Lihong Zhao

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,300
Base pay
$87,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,318

Lihong Zhao holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,300.

Steven Young

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,226
Base pay
$87,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,226

At Kennesaw State University, Steven Young serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,226.

Nicole Elford

IT Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,200
Base pay
$87,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,200

Nicole Elford is a IT Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,200.

Carole Hollingsworth

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,193
Base pay
$87,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,193

Carole Hollingsworth is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,193.

Christine Arabatzis

Hr/Eeo/Od Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,150
Base pay
$87,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,150

Christine Arabatzis works as a Hr/Eeo/Od Professional for Kennesaw State University. Christine earned $87,150 in 2025.

Katherine Ingram

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,103
Base pay
$87,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,103

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,940

Katherine Ingram is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,103.

Michael Lahey

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,103
Base pay
$87,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,103

Michael Lahey holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,103.

Andrea Miskewicz

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,055
Base pay
$87,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,055

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,369

At Kennesaw State University, Andrea Miskewicz serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,055.

Stacey Dixon

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,000
Base pay
$87,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,000

Stacey Dixon works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Stacey earned $87,000 in 2025.

Christopher Dow

Senior IT Database Support Pro/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$86,984
Base pay
$86,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,984

At Kennesaw State University, Christopher Dow serves as a Senior IT Database Support Pro. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,984.

Kim Haimes-Korn

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$86,964
Base pay
$86,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,964

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,798

Kim Haimes-Korn is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $86,964.

Ela Kaplan

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$86,935
Base pay
$86,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,935

At Kennesaw State University, Ela Kaplan serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,935.

Nicholas Murphy

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$86,920
Base pay
$86,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,920

At Kennesaw State University, Nicholas Murphy serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,920.

James Kirwan

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$86,915
Base pay
$86,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,915

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,625

James Kirwan is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $86,915.

Derrick Sturisky

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$86,782
Base pay
$86,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,782

At Kennesaw State University, Derrick Sturisky serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,782.

Megan Lee

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$86,767
Base pay
$86,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,767

Megan Lee is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $86,767.

Jeannette Jordan

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$86,737
Base pay
$86,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,737

At Kennesaw State University, Jeannette Jordan serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,737.

Andrea Kellum

Senior Grants/Contracts Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$86,733
Base pay
$86,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,733

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,367

Andrea Kellum works as a Senior Grants/Contracts Professional for Kennesaw State University. Andrea earned $86,733 in 2025.

Umama Tasnim

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$86,696
Base pay
$86,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,696

At Kennesaw State University, Umama Tasnim serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,696.

Kimberly Henghold

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$86,550
Base pay
$86,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,550

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,057

Kimberly Henghold holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,550.