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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 24

Willajoya Hicks

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,589
Base pay
$102,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,589

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,477

Willajoya Hicks holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,589.

Amanda Reinke

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,580
Base pay
$102,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,580

Amanda Reinke is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $102,580.

Reza Sedaghat Shirazinejad

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,548
Base pay
$102,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,548

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,646

Reza Sedaghat Shirazinejad holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,548.

Leslie Germaine

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,533
Base pay
$102,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,533

Leslie Germaine holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,533.

Darby Holtzhower

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,498
Base pay
$102,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,498

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$952

Darby Holtzhower works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Darby earned $102,498 in 2025.

Donald Fredeman

Senior IT Application Support/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,352
Base pay
$102,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,352

At Kennesaw State University, Donald Fredeman serves as a Senior IT Application Support. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,352.

Amanda Richey

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,278
Base pay
$102,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,278

At Kennesaw State University, Amanda Richey serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,278.

Michael Stollenz

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,165
Base pay
$102,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,165

Michael Stollenz holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,165.

Oumar Diop

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,155
Base pay
$102,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,663

At Kennesaw State University, Oumar Diop serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,155.

Thomas Leeper

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,150
Base pay
$102,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$908

Thomas Leeper holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,150.

Todd Pierson

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,116
Base pay
$102,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,116

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$407

Todd Pierson works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Todd earned $102,116 in 2025.

Colleen Ward

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,098
Base pay
$102,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,098

At Kennesaw State University, Colleen Ward serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,098.

Arief Setiawan

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,047
Base pay
$102,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,047

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,537

Arief Setiawan holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,047.

Sabra Davidson

Senior Business Operations Profes/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$102,000
Base pay
$102,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
-$10

At Kennesaw State University, Sabra Davidson serves as a Senior Business Operations Profes. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,000.

William Mckenna

Dev/Fundraising Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,992
Base pay
$101,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,992

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,647

William Mckenna holds the role of Dev/Fundraising Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,992.

Shane Fry

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,950
Base pay
$101,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,950

Shane Fry holds the role of Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,950.

Charlie Dale

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,949
Base pay
$101,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,949

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$705

Charlie Dale is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,949.

Vennece Fowlkes

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,947
Base pay
$101,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,947

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,131

Vennece Fowlkes is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,947.

Kimberly Fendley

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,757
Base pay
$101,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,757

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,047

At Kennesaw State University, Kimberly Fendley serves as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,757.

Nihal Khote

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,712
Base pay
$101,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,712

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,757

Nihal Khote holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,712.

John Hofelich

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,647
Base pay
$101,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,647

At Kennesaw State University, John Hofelich serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,647.

Carl Saint-Louis

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,614
Base pay
$101,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,614

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,490

Carl Saint-Louis holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,614.

Jeffrey Cain

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,554
Base pay
$101,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,554

Jeffrey Cain works as a Police/Security Lead for Kennesaw State University. Jeffrey earned $101,554 in 2025.

Zachary Johnson

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,551
Base pay
$101,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,551

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,301

Zachary Johnson works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Zachary earned $101,551 in 2025.

Dianhan Zheng

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,536
Base pay
$101,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,536

Dianhan Zheng works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Dianhan earned $101,536 in 2025.

Lucie Viakinnou-Brinson

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,497
Base pay
$101,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,497

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,805

Lucie Viakinnou-Brinson holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,497.

Mark Mitchell

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,484
Base pay
$101,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,484

Mark Mitchell works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Mark earned $101,484 in 2025.

Sandra Jones

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,477
Base pay
$101,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,477

Sandra Jones holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,477.

Thomas Nisley

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,446
Base pay
$101,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,446

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$490

At Kennesaw State University, Thomas Nisley serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,446.

Minsoo Baek

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,353
Base pay
$101,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,353

Minsoo Baek holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,353.

Lynn Boettler

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,281
Base pay
$101,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,281

At Kennesaw State University, Lynn Boettler serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,281.

Lauren Taglialatela

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,246
Base pay
$101,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,246

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,118

At Kennesaw State University, Lauren Taglialatela serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,246.

Matthew Iwanski

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,151
Base pay
$101,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,151

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,575

At Kennesaw State University, Matthew Iwanski serves as a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,151.

Ranbir Kang

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,125
Base pay
$101,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,125

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,129

Ranbir Kang is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,125.

Emily Scheinfeld

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,092
Base pay
$101,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,092

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,746

Emily Scheinfeld is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,092.

John Johnson Ii

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,058
Base pay
$101,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,058

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$295

John Johnson Ii is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,058.

Monica Maddox

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,018
Base pay
$101,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,018

Monica Maddox holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,018.

Andrew Han

IT Database Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,000
Base pay
$101,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,000

Andrew Han holds the role of IT Database Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,000.

Murtuza Rizvi

IT Database Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,000
Base pay
$101,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,000

At Kennesaw State University, Murtuza Rizvi serves as a IT Database Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,000.

Steven Merritt

Senior Institutional Research Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$101,000
Base pay
$101,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,000

Steven Merritt works as a Senior Institutional Research Professional for Kennesaw State University. Steven earned $101,000 in 2025.