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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 36

Suzette Coore

Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,200
Base pay
$88,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,200

At Kennesaw State University, Suzette Coore serves as a Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,200.

Yvonne Earnshaw

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,190
Base pay
$88,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,190

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,136

Yvonne Earnshaw holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,190.

Ronald Ramos

Assistant Vice President/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,160
Base pay
$88,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,160

At Kennesaw State University, Ronald Ramos serves as a Assistant Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,160.

Norma Nunez-Pacheco

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,160
Base pay
$88,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,160

Norma Nunez-Pacheco is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,160.

Meghan Komdat

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,104
Base pay
$88,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,104

Meghan Komdat holds the role of Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,104.

Andy Mcallister

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,104
Base pay
$88,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,104

Andy Mcallister is a Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,104.

Nigel Harris

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,101
Base pay
$88,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,101

Nigel Harris works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Nigel earned $88,101 in 2025.

Garrett Campbell

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,100
Base pay
$88,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,100

Garrett Campbell works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Garrett earned $88,100 in 2025.

Karyn Alme

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,081
Base pay
$88,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,081

At Kennesaw State University, Karyn Alme serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,081.

Cynthia Schmelzer

Sr.Finance/Budget Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,080
Base pay
$88,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,080

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,139

Cynthia Schmelzer works as a Sr.Finance/Budget Professional for Kennesaw State University. Cynthia earned $88,080 in 2025.

Madalynn Marshall

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,080
Base pay
$88,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,080

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,915

At Kennesaw State University, Madalynn Marshall serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,080.

Tricia Frazier

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,072
Base pay
$88,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,072

Tricia Frazier holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,072.

Kelly Francis

Institutional Rsch Professionl/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,491

Kelly Francis is a Institutional Rsch Professionl at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Paul Hearn

Senior IT Systems Support Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Paul Hearn works as a Senior IT Systems Support Professional for Kennesaw State University. Paul earned $88,000 in 2025.

Xiaohui Shi

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,953
Base pay
$87,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,953

Xiaohui Shi holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,953.

Bridgette Puckett

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,944
Base pay
$87,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,944

Bridgette Puckett works as a Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Bridgette earned $87,944 in 2025.

Trace Gainey

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,850
Base pay
$87,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,850

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,267

Trace Gainey is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,850.

Alicia English

Dev/Fundraising Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,822
Base pay
$87,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,822

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,331

Alicia English is a Dev/Fundraising Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,822.

Melanie Holland

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,809
Base pay
$87,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,809

Melanie Holland holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,809.

Ana Moreno

Academic Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,800
Base pay
$87,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,232

Ana Moreno is a Academic Services Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,800.

Irina Pashchenko

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,749
Base pay
$87,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,749

At Kennesaw State University, Irina Pashchenko serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,749.

Miles Winston

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,737
Base pay
$87,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,737

Miles Winston is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,737.

Yuliya Babenko

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,674
Base pay
$87,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,674

Yuliya Babenko is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,674.

Donald Brookshire

Senior Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,648
Base pay
$87,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,648

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$278

At Kennesaw State University, Donald Brookshire serves as a Senior Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,648.

Amanda Mcgrew

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,600
Base pay
$87,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,600

At Kennesaw State University, Amanda Mcgrew serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,600.

Pedro Valentin De Jesus

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,532
Base pay
$87,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,532

At Kennesaw State University, Pedro Valentin De Jesus serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,532.

Xiaoxiao Ji

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,501
Base pay
$87,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,501

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$200

Xiaoxiao Ji holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,501.

Callie Warren

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,495
Base pay
$87,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,495

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,507

Callie Warren is a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,495.

Frederick Carroll

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,435
Base pay
$87,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,435

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$677

Frederick Carroll works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Frederick earned $87,435 in 2025.

Rachel Gaines

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,314
Base pay
$87,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,314

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,739

Rachel Gaines holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,314.

Lihong Zhao

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,300
Base pay
$87,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,318

Lihong Zhao holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,300.

Steven Young

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,226
Base pay
$87,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,226

At Kennesaw State University, Steven Young serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,226.

Nicole Elford

IT Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,200
Base pay
$87,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,200

Nicole Elford is a IT Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,200.

Carole Hollingsworth

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,193
Base pay
$87,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,193

Carole Hollingsworth is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,193.

Christine Arabatzis

Hr/Eeo/Od Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,150
Base pay
$87,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,150

Christine Arabatzis works as a Hr/Eeo/Od Professional for Kennesaw State University. Christine earned $87,150 in 2025.

Katherine Ingram

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,103
Base pay
$87,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,103

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,940

Katherine Ingram is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,103.

Michael Lahey

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,103
Base pay
$87,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,103

Michael Lahey holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,103.

Andrea Miskewicz

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,055
Base pay
$87,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,055

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,369

At Kennesaw State University, Andrea Miskewicz serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,055.

Stacey Dixon

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$87,000
Base pay
$87,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,000

Stacey Dixon works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Stacey earned $87,000 in 2025.

Christopher Dow

Senior IT Database Support Pro/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$86,984
Base pay
$86,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,984

At Kennesaw State University, Christopher Dow serves as a Senior IT Database Support Pro. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,984.