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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 12

William Mclure

Senior IT Application Support/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,710
Base pay
$131,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,710

William Mclure holds the role of Senior IT Application Support at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,710.

Xia Li

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,698
Base pay
$131,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,698

At Kennesaw State University, Xia Li serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,698.

Jiho Noh

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,698
Base pay
$131,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,698

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,752

At Kennesaw State University, Jiho Noh serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,698.

Tracie Stewart

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,643
Base pay
$131,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,643

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,158

Tracie Stewart works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Tracie earned $131,643 in 2025.

Christian Shepherd

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,575
Base pay
$131,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,575

At Kennesaw State University, Christian Shepherd serves as a Police/Security Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,575.

Somayeh Mashayekhi

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,544
Base pay
$131,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,544

Somayeh Mashayekhi holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,544.

Mohammad Esmaeili

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,499
Base pay
$131,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,499

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,690

Mohammad Esmaeili works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Mohammad earned $131,499 in 2025.

Amanda Henry

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,393
Base pay
$131,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,393

Amanda Henry works as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Amanda earned $131,393 in 2025.

Muhammad Tanveer

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,385
Base pay
$131,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,385

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,504

Muhammad Tanveer holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,385.

Phillip Mings

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,363
Base pay
$131,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,363

Phillip Mings holds the role of Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,363.

Ana-Maria Croicu

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$131,047
Base pay
$131,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,047

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,639

At Kennesaw State University, Ana-Maria Croicu serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,047.

Ashish Aphale

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,973
Base pay
$130,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,973

Ashish Aphale holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,973.

Seung Lee

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,912
Base pay
$130,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,912

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,382

Seung Lee is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,912.

Peter Fielding

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,878
Base pay
$130,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,878

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,284

Peter Fielding works as a Associate Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Peter earned $130,878 in 2025.

Mary White

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,852
Base pay
$130,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,852

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,505

Mary White holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,852.

Mark Patterson

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,794
Base pay
$130,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,794

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,700

At Kennesaw State University, Mark Patterson serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,794.

Jennifer Smith

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,747
Base pay
$130,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,747

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,179

At Kennesaw State University, Jennifer Smith serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,747.

Dorothy Marsil

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,712
Base pay
$130,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,712

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,434

Dorothy Marsil holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,712.

Kimberly Loomis

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,350
Base pay
$130,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,350

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,414

Kimberly Loomis holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,350.

Nikolaos Kidonakis

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,332
Base pay
$130,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,332

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,818

Nikolaos Kidonakis holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,332.

Hongmei Gao

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,326
Base pay
$130,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,326

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,162

Hongmei Gao holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,326.

Tammy Mccain

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,208
Base pay
$130,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,208

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$351

At Kennesaw State University, Tammy Mccain serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,208.

Eric Valdescaro

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,154
Base pay
$130,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,154

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$106

Eric Valdescaro holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,154.

Cory Viehl

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,150
Base pay
$130,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,229

Cory Viehl works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Cory earned $130,150 in 2025.

Malik Letatau

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,101
Base pay
$130,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,101

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,197

Malik Letatau holds the role of Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,101.

Alan Kirk

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$130,010
Base pay
$130,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,010

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,296

Alan Kirk is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,010.

Hoseon Lee

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,900
Base pay
$129,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,994

Hoseon Lee works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Hoseon earned $129,900 in 2025.

Julie Page

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,654
Base pay
$129,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,654

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,167

Julie Page works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Julie earned $129,654 in 2025.

Taeyeong Choi

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,649
Base pay
$129,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,649

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,698

Taeyeong Choi works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Taeyeong earned $129,649 in 2025.

James Swaim

Associate Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,567
Base pay
$129,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,567

James Swaim holds the role of Associate Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,567.

Ginny Zhan

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,509
Base pay
$129,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,509

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,007

Ginny Zhan works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Ginny earned $129,509 in 2025.

Bretta Carithers

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,400
Base pay
$129,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,400

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,039

Bretta Carithers is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $129,400.

Robert Keyser

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,344
Base pay
$129,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,344

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,561

Robert Keyser holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,344.

Gita Taasoobshirazi

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,330
Base pay
$129,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,330

At Kennesaw State University, Gita Taasoobshirazi serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,330.

Timothy Murphy

Police Security Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,324
Base pay
$129,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,324

Timothy Murphy holds the role of Police Security Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,324.

Gregory Wiles

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,202
Base pay
$129,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,202

At Kennesaw State University, Gregory Wiles serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,202.

Charles Kennedy

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,178
Base pay
$129,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,178

Charles Kennedy works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Charles earned $129,178 in 2025.

Volker Franke

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,173
Base pay
$129,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,173

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,357

Volker Franke is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $129,173.

Julie Barnwell

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$129,000
Base pay
$129,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,000

Julie Barnwell holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,000.

Hillary Steiner

Assoc/Asst Director Coll/Sch Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,979
Base pay
$128,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,979

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,685

At Kennesaw State University, Hillary Steiner serves as a Assoc/Asst Director Coll/Sch Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,979.