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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 6

Tu Nguyen

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$168,976
Base pay
$168,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,976

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,791

Tu Nguyen works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Tu earned $168,976 in 2025.

Jia Wei

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$168,898
Base pay
$168,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,898

Jia Wei is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $168,898.

Ying Wang

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$168,379
Base pay
$168,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,379

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,327

Ying Wang works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Ying earned $168,379 in 2025.

Ramazan Kilinc

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$168,000
Base pay
$168,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,269

Ramazan Kilinc is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $168,000.

Filippo Occhino

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$167,999
Base pay
$167,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,999

Filippo Occhino is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $167,999.

Victor Clincy

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$167,973
Base pay
$167,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,973

Victor Clincy holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,973.

Frances Beusse

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$167,000
Base pay
$167,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,130

At Kennesaw State University, Frances Beusse serves as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,000.

Adeel Khalid

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$166,858
Base pay
$166,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,858

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,762

Adeel Khalid is a Associate Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $166,858.

Michael Maloni

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$166,679
Base pay
$166,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,679

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,825

At Kennesaw State University, Michael Maloni serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,679.

Thomas Doleys

Interim Asso/Asst Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$166,577
Base pay
$166,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,577

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,430

Thomas Doleys holds the role of Interim Asso/Asst Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,577.

Jing He

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$165,475
Base pay
$165,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,475

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,121

Jing He is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $165,475.

Michael Vandyke

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$165,393
Base pay
$165,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,393

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,148

At Kennesaw State University, Michael Vandyke serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,393.

Veronica Trammell

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$165,000
Base pay
$165,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,155

Veronica Trammell is a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $165,000.

James Willis

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$165,000
Base pay
$165,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,000

James Willis is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $165,000.

Radwan Ali

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$164,505
Base pay
$164,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,505

Radwan Ali holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,505.

Ming Yang

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$164,457
Base pay
$164,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,457

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$812

Ming Yang works as a Professor for Kennesaw State University. Ming earned $164,457 in 2025.

Shelby Meek

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$164,448
Base pay
$164,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,448

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$206

Shelby Meek works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Shelby earned $164,448 in 2025.

Weiwei Chen

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$164,272
Base pay
$164,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,272

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,310

Weiwei Chen is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $164,272.

Lance Crimm

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$164,194
Base pay
$164,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,194

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$764

At Kennesaw State University, Lance Crimm serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,194.

Jonggwang Kim

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,999
Base pay
$163,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,431

Jonggwang Kim works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Jonggwang earned $163,999 in 2025.

Botong Xue

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,849
Base pay
$163,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,849

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,590

At Kennesaw State University, Botong Xue serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,849.

Abhra Roy

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,639
Base pay
$163,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,639

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,938

At Kennesaw State University, Abhra Roy serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,639.

Kun Suo

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,587
Base pay
$163,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,587

Kun Suo holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,587.

Tiffany Esmat

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,375
Base pay
$163,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,375

Tiffany Esmat holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,375.

Jesus Castro Balbi

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,229
Base pay
$163,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,229

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$959

At Kennesaw State University, Jesus Castro Balbi serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,229.

Turaj Ashuri

Associate Dean Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,000
Base pay
$163,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$993

Turaj Ashuri holds the role of Associate Dean Ac at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,000.

Nathan Nabb

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$163,000
Base pay
$163,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,000

Nathan Nabb is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $163,000.

Christopher Cornelison

Assistant Vice President/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,974
Base pay
$162,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,974

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,307

At Kennesaw State University, Christopher Cornelison serves as a Assistant Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,974.

Aaron Adams

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,809
Base pay
$162,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,809

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,208

Aaron Adams holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,809.

Xin Tian

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,788
Base pay
$162,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,788

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,934

Xin Tian holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,788.

William Franks

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,615
Base pay
$162,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,615

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,102

William Franks holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,615.

Gregory Phelan

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,500
Base pay
$162,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$766

Gregory Phelan holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,500.

Qing Gong

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,249
Base pay
$162,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,249

Qing Gong holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,249.

Alexandra Padilla

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,040
Base pay
$162,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,040

Alexandra Padilla holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,040.

Corinne Mcnamara

Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,000
Base pay
$162,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,000

Corinne Mcnamara works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Kennesaw State University. Corinne earned $162,000 in 2025.

Jennifer Mcmahon

Executive Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$162,000
Base pay
$162,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,920

Jennifer Mcmahon works as a Executive Department Chair/Head Ac for Kennesaw State University. Jennifer earned $162,000 in 2025.

Rebecca Shabo

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$161,884
Base pay
$161,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,884

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,542

At Kennesaw State University, Rebecca Shabo serves as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,884.

Oyebisi Oladeji

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$161,749
Base pay
$161,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,749

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,263

At Kennesaw State University, Oyebisi Oladeji serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,749.

Herman Ray

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$160,635
Base pay
$160,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,635

Herman Ray holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,635.

Brad Schafer

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$160,425
Base pay
$160,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,425

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,743

At Kennesaw State University, Brad Schafer serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,425.