Georgia / Kennesaw State University
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 3
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Birton Cowden is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $207,587.
Chief Business/Finance Officer/Kennesaw State University
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Michael Mclemore is a Chief Business/Finance Officer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $206,673.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Michael Whitman serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,151.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Mary Cleaveland is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $205,968.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Atanas Nikolov works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Atanas earned $205,432 in 2025.
Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University
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Christina Scherrer works as a Associate Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Christina earned $205,000 in 2025.
Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University
Vishnu Suppiramaniam holds the role of Associate Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,000.
Associate Vice President/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Dennis Marrow serves as a Associate Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $204,100.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
Tom Miller holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,706.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
James Tompkins works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. James earned $203,378 in 2025.
Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Patrick Fennell serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,048.
Chief External Affairs Officer/Kennesaw State University
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Lisa Duke works as a Chief External Affairs Officer for Kennesaw State University. Lisa earned $201,500 in 2025.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
Rongbing Huang holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,490.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Pramod Iyer serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,446.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
David Bray is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $200,761.
Chief Business/Finance Officer/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Stephen Bridges serves as a Chief Business/Finance Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,526.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Govind Hariharan is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $200,047.
Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University
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Benjamin Klein works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Kennesaw State University. Benjamin earned $200,000 in 2025.
Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Sunanda Dissanayake serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,000.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Minjiao Zhang holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,809.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
Robert Randolph holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,677.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Benedikt Quosigk holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $198,225.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Hyunju Shin works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Hyunju earned $198,133 in 2025.
Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Sandra Gillilan serves as a Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,000.
Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Mahmut Karakaya serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,993.
Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University
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Lei Li works as a Associate Dean Ac for Kennesaw State University. Lei earned $197,953 in 2025.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
At Kennesaw State University, Yoon Kim serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,921.
Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University
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Paola Spoletini holds the role of Associate Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,053.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Scott Inks is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $196,638.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
Hisham Haddad is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $196,196.
Associate Vice President/Kennesaw State University
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John Bonnette holds the role of Associate Vice President at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,023.
Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University
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Yusun Chang is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $195,498.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Stacey Kessler serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,057.
Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University
At Kennesaw State University, Sohyung Cho serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,000.
Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University
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At Kennesaw State University, Karen Kornweibel serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,000.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
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Ian Ferguson is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $194,615.
Professor/Kennesaw State University
Hassan Pournaghshband works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Hassan earned $194,170 in 2025.
Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University
At Kennesaw State University, Qi Dong serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,812.
Assistant Provost/Kennesaw State University
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Carmen Skaggs is a Assistant Provost at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $193,000.
Associate Vice President/Kennesaw State University
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Stephen Gay holds the role of Associate Vice President at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,210.