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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
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

$0$172,856+

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

Highest-paid first / page 11

Awatef Ergai

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,693
Base pay
$135,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,693

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$50

Awatef Ergai holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,693.

Sumit Chakravarty

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,569
Base pay
$135,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,569

Sumit Chakravarty works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Sumit earned $135,569 in 2025.

Robert Shippey Jr

Senior Development/Fundraising/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,375
Base pay
$135,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,769

At Kennesaw State University, Robert Shippey Jr serves as a Senior Development/Fundraising. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,375.

May Bantan

Limited Term Faculty/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,298
Base pay
$135,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,298

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,355

May Bantan holds the role of Limited Term Faculty at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,298.

Kristina Durocher

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,249
Base pay
$135,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,249

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,395

Kristina Durocher works as a Associate Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Kristina earned $135,249 in 2025.

Madinah Hamidullah

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,155
Base pay
$135,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,820

Madinah Hamidullah is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $135,155.

Erik Westlund

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,075
Base pay
$135,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,075

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$446

Erik Westlund is a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $135,075.

Greg Gilbert

Dev/Fundraising Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,022
Base pay
$135,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,022

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,635

At Kennesaw State University, Greg Gilbert serves as a Dev/Fundraising Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,022.

Stephen Sprague

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,000
Base pay
$135,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$203

Stephen Sprague holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,000.

Marcy Stidum

Assistant Vice President/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,000
Base pay
$135,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$511

Marcy Stidum holds the role of Assistant Vice President at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,000.

Thomas Butterworth

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$135,000
Base pay
$135,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$623

At Kennesaw State University, Thomas Butterworth serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,000.

Yan Fang

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,789
Base pay
$134,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,789

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,211

Yan Fang works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Yan earned $134,789 in 2025.

Juanne Greene

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,697
Base pay
$134,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,697

Juanne Greene holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,697.

Dennis Franklin

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,688
Base pay
$134,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,688

Dennis Franklin holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,688.

Sarah Baumhoff

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,500
Base pay
$134,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,844

Sarah Baumhoff is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $134,500.

Gary Paoletta

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,500
Base pay
$134,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$565

Gary Paoletta works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Gary earned $134,500 in 2025.

Marsha Barsky

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,373
Base pay
$134,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,373

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,851

Marsha Barsky holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,373.

Kevin Stokes

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,237
Base pay
$134,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,237

Kevin Stokes is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $134,237.

Coskun Tekes

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$134,206
Base pay
$134,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,206

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,763

Coskun Tekes holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,206.

Stephen Ndiritu

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,967
Base pay
$133,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,967

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,058

At Kennesaw State University, Stephen Ndiritu serves as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,967.

Charles Meacham Jr

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,872
Base pay
$133,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,872

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$592

At Kennesaw State University, Charles Meacham Jr serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,872.

Thomas Rotnem

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,859
Base pay
$133,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,859

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
-$865

Thomas Rotnem is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $133,859.

Stacy Keltner

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,762
Base pay
$133,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,762

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$618

Stacy Keltner holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,762.

Mary Odom

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,746
Base pay
$133,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,746

Mary Odom holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,746.

Joseph Skopitz

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,715
Base pay
$133,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,715

At Kennesaw State University, Joseph Skopitz serves as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,715.

Pegah Zamani

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,612
Base pay
$133,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,612

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,185

Pegah Zamani is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $133,612.

Julia Mcdaniel

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$133,407
Base pay
$133,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,407

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$440

Julia Mcdaniel works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Julia earned $133,407 in 2025.

Vanda Wagner

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,978
Base pay
$132,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,978

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,917

At Kennesaw State University, Vanda Wagner serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,978.

Giovanni Loreto

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,857
Base pay
$132,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,857

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,901

Giovanni Loreto works as a Associate Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Giovanni earned $132,857 in 2025.

Stuart Napshin

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,840
Base pay
$132,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,840

Stuart Napshin works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Stuart earned $132,840 in 2025.

Metin Oguzmert

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,789
Base pay
$132,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,789

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,238

Metin Oguzmert holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,789.

Nathalia Jaramillo

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,391
Base pay
$132,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,391

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,384

Nathalia Jaramillo works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Nathalia earned $132,391 in 2025.

Javad Khazaii

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,347
Base pay
$132,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,347

Javad Khazaii works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Javad earned $132,347 in 2025.

Geza Kogler

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$132,058
Base pay
$132,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,058

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,093

Geza Kogler works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Geza earned $132,058 in 2025.

Chase Elliott

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,900
Base pay
$131,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,215

Chase Elliott holds the role of Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,900.

Gilberto Miralla-Flores

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,900
Base pay
$131,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,900

Gilberto Miralla-Flores holds the role of Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,900.

Bryce Payton

Senior IT Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,900
Base pay
$131,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,900

Bryce Payton is a Senior IT Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $131,900.

Simin Nasseri

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,786
Base pay
$131,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,786

Simin Nasseri works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Simin earned $131,786 in 2025.

Tyler Reinagel

Part Time Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,770
Base pay
$131,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,770

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,460

At Kennesaw State University, Tyler Reinagel serves as a Part Time Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,770.

Youngguk Seo

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,768
Base pay
$131,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,768

Youngguk Seo is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $131,768.