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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 43

Denise White

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,237
Base pay
$80,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,237

Denise White is a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,237.

Khalil Elayan

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,237
Base pay
$80,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,237

At Kennesaw State University, Khalil Elayan serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,237.

Richard Hutchinson

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,237
Base pay
$80,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,237

Richard Hutchinson holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,237.

Andrew Brunsting

Police Officer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,232
Base pay
$80,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,232

At Kennesaw State University, Andrew Brunsting serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,232.

Christina Salnaitis

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,226
Base pay
$80,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,226

At Kennesaw State University, Christina Salnaitis serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,226.

Kenneth Hill

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,213
Base pay
$80,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,213

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,215

Kenneth Hill holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,213.

Christopher Peterson

Senior IT Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,139
Base pay
$80,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,139

Christopher Peterson works as a Senior IT Professional for Kennesaw State University. Christopher earned $80,139 in 2025.

Robert Burnham

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,127
Base pay
$80,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,127

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$492

Robert Burnham holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,127.

John Haseltine

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,103
Base pay
$80,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,103

At Kennesaw State University, John Haseltine serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,103.

Frances Taylor

Lead IT Client Support Profess/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,100
Base pay
$80,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,100

Frances Taylor is a Lead IT Client Support Profess at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,100.

Elizabeth Hornsey

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,094
Base pay
$80,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,094

Elizabeth Hornsey is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,094.

Jamie Grimes

IT Database Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,091
Base pay
$80,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,091

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$312

Jamie Grimes is a IT Database Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,091.

Wei Zhou

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,038
Base pay
$80,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,038

Wei Zhou holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,038.

Tommie Goodgames

Materials Management Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,020
Base pay
$80,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,020

Tommie Goodgames works as a Materials Management Professional for Kennesaw State University. Tommie earned $80,020 in 2025.

Dolores Simon-Burgess

Service/Maintenance Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,308

At Kennesaw State University, Dolores Simon-Burgess serves as a Service/Maintenance Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,000.

Elyssa Reed

External Affairs Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Elyssa Reed is a External Affairs Manager at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,000.

Amanda Sampson

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11

Amanda Sampson holds the role of Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,000.

Stephen Beal

Service/Maintenance Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Stephen Beal holds the role of Service/Maintenance Manager at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,000.

Kevin Ball

Senior IT Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

At Kennesaw State University, Kevin Ball serves as a Senior IT Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,000.

Donovan Kates

Athletics Professional Assistant/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,856

At Kennesaw State University, Donovan Kates serves as a Athletics Professional Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,000.

Sabina Shahnaz

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

At Kennesaw State University, Sabina Shahnaz serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,000.

Elizabeth Ward

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Elizabeth Ward works as a Assistant Professor, Clinical for Kennesaw State University. Elizabeth earned $80,000 in 2025.

Ramya Rajagopalan

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

At Kennesaw State University, Ramya Rajagopalan serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,000.

Tammy Green

Assistant Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Tammy Green is a Assistant Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,000.

Maggie Ishak

Limited Term Faculty/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Maggie Ishak is a Limited Term Faculty at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,000.

Swayamprabha Behera

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,974
Base pay
$79,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,974

Swayamprabha Behera is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,974.

Chad Goebert

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,920
Base pay
$79,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,920

Chad Goebert holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,920.

Phelicia Gibbons

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,917
Base pay
$79,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,917

Phelicia Gibbons holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,917.

Denise Tucker

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,874
Base pay
$79,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,874

Denise Tucker works as a Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Denise earned $79,874 in 2025.

Dennis Loubiere

Academic Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,818
Base pay
$79,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,818

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,015

Dennis Loubiere works as a Academic Services Professional for Kennesaw State University. Dennis earned $79,818 in 2025.

Kei Tomita

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,765
Base pay
$79,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,765

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,549

At Kennesaw State University, Kei Tomita serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,765.

Rebecca Cox

Communications Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,760
Base pay
$79,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,760

Rebecca Cox is a Communications Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,760.

Jeongyi Lee

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,744
Base pay
$79,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,744

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,395

Jeongyi Lee is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,744.

Jennifer Hutchins

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,700
Base pay
$79,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,601

Jennifer Hutchins is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,700.

Robert Gutierrez

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,629
Base pay
$79,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,629

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,884

Robert Gutierrez is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,629.

David Okelley

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,497
Base pay
$79,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,497

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,776

At Kennesaw State University, David Okelley serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,497.

Quincy Dawson

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,484
Base pay
$79,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,484

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,933

Quincy Dawson works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Kennesaw State University. Quincy earned $79,484 in 2025.

Kimberly Friedrichs

Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,460
Base pay
$79,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,460

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$678

At Kennesaw State University, Kimberly Friedrichs serves as a Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,460.

Stephen Blunt

Police Officer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,455
Base pay
$79,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,455

At Kennesaw State University, Stephen Blunt serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,455.

Madelyn Fox-Defago

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$79,377
Base pay
$79,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,377

Madelyn Fox-Defago works as a Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Madelyn earned $79,377 in 2025.