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Georgia / Kennesaw State University

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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 27

Denise Knapp

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,536
Base pay
$98,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,536

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,265

Denise Knapp is a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,536.

Jacqueline Banks

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,500
Base pay
$98,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,118

Jacqueline Banks is a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,500.

Toni Johnson

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,500
Base pay
$98,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,185

Toni Johnson holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,500.

David Tatu

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,480
Base pay
$98,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$748

David Tatu is a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,480.

David King

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,387
Base pay
$98,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,387

David King works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. David earned $98,387 in 2025.

Erin Bahl

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,375
Base pay
$98,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,386

Erin Bahl works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Erin earned $98,375 in 2025.

Ali Shekastehband

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,373
Base pay
$98,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,373

Ali Shekastehband is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,373.

Stephen Goss

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,368
Base pay
$98,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$21,424

Stephen Goss holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,368.

Alexis Whiddon

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,358
Base pay
$98,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,358

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$832

Alexis Whiddon holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,358.

Burton Speakman

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,325
Base pay
$98,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,325

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,794

At Kennesaw State University, Burton Speakman serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,325.

Andrea Scapolo

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,289
Base pay
$98,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,289

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,552

At Kennesaw State University, Andrea Scapolo serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,289.

Donald Spencer

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,239
Base pay
$98,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,239

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
-$5

Donald Spencer works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Donald earned $98,239 in 2025.

Benjamin Brooks

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,193
Base pay
$98,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,193

At Kennesaw State University, Benjamin Brooks serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,193.

Susan Smith

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,176
Base pay
$98,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,176

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,781

Susan Smith holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,176.

Yeol Huh

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,158
Base pay
$98,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,158

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,996

Yeol Huh is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,158.

Dawn Ziegler

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,000
Base pay
$98,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,385

Dawn Ziegler works as a Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Dawn earned $98,000 in 2025.

Sandra Peluso

IT Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$98,000
Base pay
$98,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,000

Sandra Peluso is a IT Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,000.

Matthew Terrell

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,985
Base pay
$97,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,985

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,427

Matthew Terrell is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,985.

Jonathan Brown

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,969
Base pay
$97,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,969

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,316

At Kennesaw State University, Jonathan Brown serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,969.

Eric Stachura

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,960
Base pay
$97,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,810

Eric Stachura works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Eric earned $97,960 in 2025.

Mohammad Jonaidi

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,925
Base pay
$97,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,925

Mohammad Jonaidi works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Mohammad earned $97,925 in 2025.

William Okie

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,889
Base pay
$97,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,889

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$94

William Okie is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,889.

Jillian Ford

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,852
Base pay
$97,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,852

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,730

Jillian Ford is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,852.

Preethi Titu

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,792
Base pay
$97,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,792

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,799

At Kennesaw State University, Preethi Titu serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,792.

Susan Hardy

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,791
Base pay
$97,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,791

Susan Hardy works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Susan earned $97,791 in 2025.

Ian Dunham

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,775
Base pay
$97,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,775

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,173

Ian Dunham holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,775.

Vidya Munandar

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,770
Base pay
$97,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,770

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,834

Vidya Munandar holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,770.

Shadi Beshai

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,751
Base pay
$97,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,751

Shadi Beshai works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Shadi earned $97,751 in 2025.

Roberta Gardner

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,673
Base pay
$97,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,673

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,574

At Kennesaw State University, Roberta Gardner serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,673.

Kimberly Hood

Senior Business Operations Profes/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,663
Base pay
$97,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,663

Kimberly Hood holds the role of Senior Business Operations Profes at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,663.

Michael Hales

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,624
Base pay
$97,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,624

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$583

Michael Hales works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Michael earned $97,624 in 2025.

Kaitlyn Nestor

Vet/Animal Sci Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,612
Base pay
$97,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,612

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,378

Kaitlyn Nestor is a Vet/Animal Sci Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,612.

Angela White

Hr/Eeo/Od Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,583
Base pay
$97,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,583

Angela White is a Hr/Eeo/Od Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,583.

Camille Sutton-Brown-Fox

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,582
Base pay
$97,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,582

Camille Sutton-Brown-Fox holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,582.

Adrienne Hill

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,560
Base pay
$97,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,560

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,448

Adrienne Hill holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,560.

Hosain Haddad Kolour

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,548
Base pay
$97,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,548

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$459

Hosain Haddad Kolour is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,548.

Sara Giordano

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,544
Base pay
$97,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,544

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,535

At Kennesaw State University, Sara Giordano serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,544.

William Forsyth

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,465
Base pay
$97,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,465

William Forsyth is a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $97,465.

Andrew Schneider

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,439
Base pay
$97,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,439

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,168

Andrew Schneider works as a Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Andrew earned $97,439 in 2025.

Matthew Mitchelson

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$97,431
Base pay
$97,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,431

Matthew Mitchelson holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,431.