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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 13

Sanjeev Adhikari

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,946
Base pay
$128,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,946

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,322

Sanjeev Adhikari is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $128,946.

Thierry Leger

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,945
Base pay
$128,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,945

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,719

At Kennesaw State University, Thierry Leger serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,945.

Raynice Jean-Sigur

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,902
Base pay
$128,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,902

Raynice Jean-Sigur holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,902.

Jeanne Law

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,868
Base pay
$128,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,868

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,125

At Kennesaw State University, Jeanne Law serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,868.

Hussein Abaza

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,773
Base pay
$128,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,773

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,630

At Kennesaw State University, Hussein Abaza serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,773.

Francine Taylor

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,708
Base pay
$128,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,708

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,087

Francine Taylor is a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $128,708.

Yousef Mahmoud

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,498
Base pay
$128,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,498

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,529

Yousef Mahmoud is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $128,498.

Cyril Okhio

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,455
Base pay
$128,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,455

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,945

Cyril Okhio holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,455.

Teddy Setser

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,300
Base pay
$128,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$914

Teddy Setser holds the role of Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,300.

Ashley Richardson

Police Security Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,121
Base pay
$128,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,121

At Kennesaw State University, Ashley Richardson serves as a Police Security Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,121.

Tamara Powell

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,108
Base pay
$128,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,108

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,462

At Kennesaw State University, Tamara Powell serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,108.

Christina Emerson

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,080
Base pay
$128,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,080

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,529

At Kennesaw State University, Christina Emerson serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,080.

Peter Hriso

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,014
Base pay
$128,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,014

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,507

Peter Hriso is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $128,014.

Edwin Ramirez

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$128,000
Base pay
$128,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,000

Edwin Ramirez is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $128,000.

Tobias Simpson

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$127,963
Base pay
$127,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,963

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$541

Tobias Simpson is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $127,963.

Mahyar Amirgholy

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$127,861
Base pay
$127,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,861

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,087

Mahyar Amirgholy works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Mahyar earned $127,861 in 2025.

Kisa Ranasinghe

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$127,802
Base pay
$127,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,802

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,203

At Kennesaw State University, Kisa Ranasinghe serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,802.

Romina Torres-Aranda

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$127,800
Base pay
$127,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,243

Romina Torres-Aranda holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,800.

Thornton Bertoli Jr

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$127,625
Base pay
$127,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,625

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,761

Thornton Bertoli Jr works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Thornton earned $127,625 in 2025.

Stephanie Miller

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$127,494
Base pay
$127,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,494

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,002

Stephanie Miller holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,494.

Julia Allison

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$127,469
Base pay
$127,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,469

At Kennesaw State University, Julia Allison serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,469.

Yi Li

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$127,384
Base pay
$127,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,384

Yi Li is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $127,384.

Neil Duchac Ii

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$127,357
Base pay
$127,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,357

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$175

Neil Duchac Ii is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $127,357.

Cristen Dutcher

Associate Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$127,314
Base pay
$127,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,314

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$56

Cristen Dutcher works as a Associate Professor, Clinical for Kennesaw State University. Cristen earned $127,314 in 2025.

Folake Teru

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$127,056
Base pay
$127,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,056

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,407

Folake Teru holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,056.

Kerwin Lawrence

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$126,900
Base pay
$126,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,707

Kerwin Lawrence holds the role of Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,900.

Nikya Grandberry

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$126,900
Base pay
$126,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,447

Nikya Grandberry holds the role of Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,900.

Zuhair El-Itr

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$126,729
Base pay
$126,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,729

Zuhair El-Itr is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $126,729.

Patrick Devine

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$126,609
Base pay
$126,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,609

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,644

Patrick Devine holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,609.

Michelle Mcginty

Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$126,500
Base pay
$126,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,500

Michelle Mcginty holds the role of Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,500.

Arvin Johnson

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$126,207
Base pay
$126,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,207

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,570

Arvin Johnson works as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac for Kennesaw State University. Arvin earned $126,207 in 2025.

Jungkyu Park

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$126,145
Base pay
$126,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,145

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,149

Jungkyu Park works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Jungkyu earned $126,145 in 2025.

Linh Le

Part Time Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$126,099
Base pay
$126,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,099

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$881

Linh Le works as a Part Time Professor for Kennesaw State University. Linh earned $126,099 in 2025.

Marrielle Myers

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$126,048
Base pay
$126,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,048

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,050

Marrielle Myers is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $126,048.

Laura Shumate

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$125,961
Base pay
$125,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,961

Laura Shumate works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Laura earned $125,961 in 2025.

Billy Kihei

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$125,913
Base pay
$125,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,913

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,486

Billy Kihei is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $125,913.

Ameen Farooq

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$125,742
Base pay
$125,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,742

Ameen Farooq works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Ameen earned $125,742 in 2025.

Liang Zhao

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$125,399
Base pay
$125,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,399

Liang Zhao works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Liang earned $125,399 in 2025.

Jeffrey Helms

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$125,399
Base pay
$125,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,399

At Kennesaw State University, Jeffrey Helms serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,399.

David Parker Jr

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$125,331
Base pay
$125,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,331

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$662

David Parker Jr is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $125,331.