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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 35

Caroline Yost

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$89,464
Base pay
$89,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,464

Caroline Yost is a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,464.

Michael Harper

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$89,434
Base pay
$89,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,434

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$39,900

Michael Harper works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Michael earned $89,434 in 2025.

Carlos Hughes

IT Systems Supprt Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$89,400
Base pay
$89,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,400

Carlos Hughes is a IT Systems Supprt Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,400.

Travis Highfield

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$89,400
Base pay
$89,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,400

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,549

Travis Highfield holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,400.

Carl Jones

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$89,367
Base pay
$89,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,367

Carl Jones works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Carl earned $89,367 in 2025.

Kalisha Smith

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$89,321
Base pay
$89,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,321

Kalisha Smith works as a Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Kalisha earned $89,321 in 2025.

Jacob Grazer

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$89,279
Base pay
$89,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,279

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,761

Jacob Grazer holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,279.

Sangsun Choi

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$89,230
Base pay
$89,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,230

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,700

Sangsun Choi holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,230.

Brandi Courrege

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$89,215
Base pay
$89,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,215

Brandi Courrege holds the role of Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,215.

Randall Kennedy

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$89,133
Base pay
$89,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,133

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,427

Randall Kennedy is a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,133.

Sheldon Rifkin

Physician Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$89,024
Base pay
$89,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,024

Sheldon Rifkin works as a Physician Ad for Kennesaw State University. Sheldon earned $89,024 in 2025.

Hannah Young

Senior Business Operations Profes/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$89,000
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,000

At Kennesaw State University, Hannah Young serves as a Senior Business Operations Profes. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,000.

Soumya Kallem

IT Application Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,954
Base pay
$88,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,954

Soumya Kallem works as a IT Application Professional for Kennesaw State University. Soumya earned $88,954 in 2025.

Theresa Alviar

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,926
Base pay
$88,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,389

At Kennesaw State University, Theresa Alviar serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,926.

Ruth Mcintyre

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,915
Base pay
$88,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,915

Ruth Mcintyre is a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,915.

Mehdi Sarmast

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,900
Base pay
$88,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,900

Mehdi Sarmast is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,900.

Nicole Carder

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,878
Base pay
$88,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,878

At Kennesaw State University, Nicole Carder serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,878.

Katie Ragsdale

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,843
Base pay
$88,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,843

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$78

Katie Ragsdale holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,843.

John Bohannon

Skilled Craft Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,818
Base pay
$88,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,818

John Bohannon is a Skilled Craft Manager at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,818.

Danny Daniel

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,811
Base pay
$88,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,811

Danny Daniel holds the role of Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,811.

Min Wang

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,804
Base pay
$88,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,804

Min Wang works as a Associate Professor for Kennesaw State University. Min earned $88,804 in 2025.

Afroza Naznin

Limited Term Faculty/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,679
Base pay
$88,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,679

Afroza Naznin works as a Limited Term Faculty for Kennesaw State University. Afroza earned $88,679 in 2025.

Elizabeth Gordon

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,621
Base pay
$88,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,621

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,267

At Kennesaw State University, Elizabeth Gordon serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,621.

Timothy Faver

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,556
Base pay
$88,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,556

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,072

Timothy Faver holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,556.

Gail Markle

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,554
Base pay
$88,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,554

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,005

Gail Markle works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Gail earned $88,554 in 2025.

Johari Harris

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,551
Base pay
$88,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,551

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,106

Johari Harris works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Johari earned $88,551 in 2025.

Jenna Blackman

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,500
Base pay
$88,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,373

Jenna Blackman is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,500.

Karie Seilberger

Student Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,474
Base pay
$88,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,474

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,695

Karie Seilberger holds the role of Student Services Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,474.

Maxayn Smothers

External Affairs Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,400
Base pay
$88,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,400

Maxayn Smothers works as a External Affairs Manager for Kennesaw State University. Maxayn earned $88,400 in 2025.

Tracy Collerain

IT Application Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,400
Base pay
$88,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,400

Tracy Collerain works as a IT Application Professional for Kennesaw State University. Tracy earned $88,400 in 2025.

Hien Ngo

IT Application Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,400
Base pay
$88,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,400

Hien Ngo works as a IT Application Professional for Kennesaw State University. Hien earned $88,400 in 2025.

Jesus Soto

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,400
Base pay
$88,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,400

Jesus Soto holds the role of Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,400.

Gustavus Vasquez

Senior IT Client Support Profe/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,400
Base pay
$88,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,400

Gustavus Vasquez works as a Senior IT Client Support Profe for Kennesaw State University. Gustavus earned $88,400 in 2025.

Kimberly Sutton

Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,400
Base pay
$88,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,400

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,097

Kimberly Sutton is a Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,400.

Vincenzo Mancuso

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,400
Base pay
$88,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,400

At Kennesaw State University, Vincenzo Mancuso serves as a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,400.

Joel Mcneal

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,395
Base pay
$88,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,395

Joel Mcneal is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,395.

Matthew Weand

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,353
Base pay
$88,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,353

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,117

At Kennesaw State University, Matthew Weand serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,353.

Alejandro Cambron

Senior Business Operations Profes/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,350
Base pay
$88,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,350

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,006

Alejandro Cambron is a Senior Business Operations Profes at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,350.

John Reeber

Senior IT Client Support Profe/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,290
Base pay
$88,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,290

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,044

John Reeber is a Senior IT Client Support Profe at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,290.

Manijeh Chavoshi

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,256
Base pay
$88,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,256

Manijeh Chavoshi is a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,256.