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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 15

Kimberly Cortes

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$121,157
Base pay
$121,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,157

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$777

Kimberly Cortes is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $121,157.

Ali Khazaei

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,930
Base pay
$120,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,930

Ali Khazaei holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,930.

Richard Ruhala

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,930
Base pay
$120,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,930

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$442

Richard Ruhala works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Richard earned $120,930 in 2025.

Nichole Guillory

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,778
Base pay
$120,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,778

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$613

Nichole Guillory holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,778.

Ayao Sossah

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,769
Base pay
$120,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,769

Ayao Sossah works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Ayao earned $120,769 in 2025.

Aimee Roper

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,720
Base pay
$120,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,720

Aimee Roper works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Aimee earned $120,720 in 2025.

Breana Ware

Associate Attorny/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,661
Base pay
$120,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,661

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$191

Breana Ware works as a Associate Attorny for Kennesaw State University. Breana earned $120,661 in 2025.

John Mclester Jr

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,651
Base pay
$120,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,651

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$221

John Mclester Jr holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,651.

Sohyun An

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,596
Base pay
$120,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,596

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,416

Sohyun An holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,596.

Thomas Boyle

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,593
Base pay
$120,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,593

At Kennesaw State University, Thomas Boyle serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,593.

Nicholas Clegorne

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,502
Base pay
$120,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,502

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,911

Nicholas Clegorne holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,502.

Jennifer Hoyt

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,450
Base pay
$120,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,450

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$779

Jennifer Hoyt is a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $120,450.

Matthew Blalock

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,445
Base pay
$120,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,445

Matthew Blalock holds the role of Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,445.

Timothy Hedeen

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,264
Base pay
$120,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,264

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$119

Timothy Hedeen holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,264.

Laura Palmer

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,152
Base pay
$120,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,152

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,072

Laura Palmer is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $120,152.

Mark Warner

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,133
Base pay
$120,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,133

At Kennesaw State University, Mark Warner serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,133.

Jeffrey Greene

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$120,113
Base pay
$120,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,113

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,999

Jeffrey Greene is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $120,113.

Matthew Marshall

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,876
Base pay
$119,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,876

Matthew Marshall works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Matthew earned $119,876 in 2025.

Binbin Devillar

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,678
Base pay
$119,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,678

At Kennesaw State University, Binbin Devillar serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,678.

Michael Halpin

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,667
Base pay
$119,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,667

At Kennesaw State University, Michael Halpin serves as a Police/Security Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,667.

Tadanobu Watanabe

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,640
Base pay
$119,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,640

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,738

Tadanobu Watanabe is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $119,640.

Tavishi Bhasin

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,622
Base pay
$119,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,622

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,576

Tavishi Bhasin is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $119,622.

Amy Davis

Senior Development/Fundraising/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,500
Base pay
$119,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,763

Amy Davis holds the role of Senior Development/Fundraising at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,500.

Renee Becker Bourbeau

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,452
Base pay
$119,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,452

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,818

Renee Becker Bourbeau holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,452.

Tara Mcduffie

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,450
Base pay
$119,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,450

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,062

Tara Mcduffie works as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Tara earned $119,450 in 2025.

Guangzhi Zheng

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,435
Base pay
$119,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,435

At Kennesaw State University, Guangzhi Zheng serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,435.

Heather Tucker

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,410
Base pay
$119,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,410

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,039

Heather Tucker holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,410.

Christopher Welty

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,202
Base pay
$119,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,202

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,430

Christopher Welty holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,202.

Belinda Edwards

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,173
Base pay
$119,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,173

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,464

Belinda Edwards holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,173.

Michael Patrono

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,019
Base pay
$119,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,019

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$644

At Kennesaw State University, Michael Patrono serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,019.

Ronald Fain

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$119,000
Base pay
$119,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,000

Ronald Fain is a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $119,000.

James Davis

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,945
Base pay
$118,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,945

James Davis is a Assistant Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $118,945.

Randall Patton

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,919
Base pay
$118,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,919

At Kennesaw State University, Randall Patton serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,919.

Amber Lesicko

Associate Dean Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,900
Base pay
$118,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,468

At Kennesaw State University, Amber Lesicko serves as a Associate Dean Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,900.

Robert Milam

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,872
Base pay
$118,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,872

Robert Milam is a Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $118,872.

Nancy Pullen

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,870
Base pay
$118,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,870

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,083

At Kennesaw State University, Nancy Pullen serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,870.

Dovid Kozlovsky

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,528
Base pay
$118,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,528

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,480

At Kennesaw State University, Dovid Kozlovsky serves as a Assistant Professor, Clinical. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,528.

Dhruba Adhikari

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,393
Base pay
$118,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,393

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,286

Dhruba Adhikari is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $118,393.

Laurie Dias

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,237
Base pay
$118,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,237

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$756

Laurie Dias works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Laurie earned $118,237 in 2025.