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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 16

Christopher Randall

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,216
Base pay
$118,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,216

Christopher Randall works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Christopher earned $118,216 in 2025.

Erol Pala

Limited Term Faculty/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,148
Base pay
$118,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,148

At Kennesaw State University, Erol Pala serves as a Limited Term Faculty. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,148.

Brandon Tudor

Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,000
Base pay
$118,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,000

Brandon Tudor works as a Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad for Kennesaw State University. Brandon earned $118,000 in 2025.

Graham Gintz

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,000
Base pay
$118,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,285

Graham Gintz works as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Graham earned $118,000 in 2025.

Wesley Herring

Senior IT Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$118,000
Base pay
$118,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,000

Wesley Herring is a Senior IT Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $118,000.

Alyson Epp

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,989
Base pay
$117,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,989

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,109

Alyson Epp is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $117,989.

Keith Schunzel

Head Coach/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,800
Base pay
$117,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,314

Keith Schunzel holds the role of Head Coach at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,800.

Ali Keyvanfar

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,759
Base pay
$117,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,759

Ali Keyvanfar is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $117,759.

Robert Bridges

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,700
Base pay
$117,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,888

At Kennesaw State University, Robert Bridges serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,700.

Julia Bullard

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,628
Base pay
$117,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,628

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$147

Julia Bullard holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,628.

Heather Abbott

Interim Director Coll/Div/Sch/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,477
Base pay
$117,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,477

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,252

Heather Abbott works as a Interim Director Coll/Div/Sch for Kennesaw State University. Heather earned $117,477 in 2025.

Michael Centola

Police Security Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,428
Base pay
$117,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,428

Michael Centola holds the role of Police Security Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,428.

Brent Mcculloch

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,405
Base pay
$117,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,405

Brent Mcculloch is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $117,405.

Paul Scarpinato

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,219
Base pay
$117,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,219

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,460

Paul Scarpinato holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,219.

Sherri Shade

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,218
Base pay
$117,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,218

Sherri Shade works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Sherri earned $117,218 in 2025.

Tiffany Hartz

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$117,000
Base pay
$117,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,000

Tiffany Hartz holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,000.

Adam Kaplan

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,956
Base pay
$116,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,956

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,234

Adam Kaplan is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $116,956.

Duane Manns

Police Security Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,940
Base pay
$116,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,940

Duane Manns holds the role of Police Security Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,940.

Ashwini Bhat

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,927
Base pay
$116,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,927

Ashwini Bhat works as a Assistant Professor, Clinical for Kennesaw State University. Ashwini earned $116,927 in 2025.

Laura Davis

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,862
Base pay
$116,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,862

Laura Davis holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,862.

Dongyu Jia

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,819
Base pay
$116,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,819

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,796

At Kennesaw State University, Dongyu Jia serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,819.

Michael Dias

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,813
Base pay
$116,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,813

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,524

Michael Dias works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Michael earned $116,813 in 2025.

Jennifer Dail

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,768
Base pay
$116,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,768

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,367

Jennifer Dail is a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $116,768.

Mario Bretfeld

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,746
Base pay
$116,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,746

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$40

Mario Bretfeld holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,746.

Kerwin Swint

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,642
Base pay
$116,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,642

Kerwin Swint works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Kerwin earned $116,642 in 2025.

Gaurav Sharma

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,574
Base pay
$116,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,574

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,457

Gaurav Sharma is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $116,574.

Long Wang

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,434
Base pay
$116,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,434

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,819

At Kennesaw State University, Long Wang serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,434.

Modupe Akintomide

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,300
Base pay
$116,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,895

Modupe Akintomide works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Modupe earned $116,300 in 2025.

Tracy Ruegg

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,150
Base pay
$116,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,385

Tracy Ruegg holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,150.

Jun Ji

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,076
Base pay
$116,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,076

Jun Ji holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,076.

Raymond Kerce Jr

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$116,050
Base pay
$116,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,050

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,479

Raymond Kerce Jr works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Raymond earned $116,050 in 2025.

Pavankumar Meadati

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$115,904
Base pay
$115,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,904

Pavankumar Meadati holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,904.

Samuel Abaidoo

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$115,734
Base pay
$115,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,734

Samuel Abaidoo holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,734.

Brandall Irving

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$115,551
Base pay
$115,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,551

Brandall Irving is a Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $115,551.

Heidi Scherer

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$115,497
Base pay
$115,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,497

Heidi Scherer is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $115,497.

Parminder Juneja

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$115,424
Base pay
$115,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,424

At Kennesaw State University, Parminder Juneja serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,424.

Ryan Beckett

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$115,300
Base pay
$115,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,300

Ryan Beckett works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Ryan earned $115,300 in 2025.

Christopher Ward

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$115,300
Base pay
$115,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,300

Christopher Ward is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $115,300.

Sam Davis

Senior IT Database Support Pro/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$115,300
Base pay
$115,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$108

Sam Davis holds the role of Senior IT Database Support Pro at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,300.

Nithiyananthan Suppiah

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$115,298
Base pay
$115,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,298

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,041

Nithiyananthan Suppiah is a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $115,298.