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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 83

Ashlynn Gates

Marketing/Pr Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,760
Base pay
$45,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,760

At Kennesaw State University, Ashlynn Gates serves as a Marketing/Pr Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,760.

Andrew Mills

External Affairs Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,760
Base pay
$45,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,760

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,175

Andrew Mills works as a External Affairs Professional for Kennesaw State University. Andrew earned $45,760 in 2025.

K'Won Bush

External Affairs Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,760
Base pay
$45,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,760

K'Won Bush works as a External Affairs Professional for Kennesaw State University. K'Won earned $45,760 in 2025.

Elizabeth Giddens

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,736
Base pay
$45,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,736

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$859

Elizabeth Giddens holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,736.

Markie Dean

Student Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,630
Base pay
$45,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,630

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,216

At Kennesaw State University, Markie Dean serves as a Student Services Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,630.

Emily Staub

Academic Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,614
Base pay
$45,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,614

Emily Staub holds the role of Academic Services Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,614.

Ashley Newton

Academic Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,614
Base pay
$45,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,614

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$904

Ashley Newton works as a Academic Services Professional for Kennesaw State University. Ashley earned $45,614 in 2025.

Thomas Anderson

Academic Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,614
Base pay
$45,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,614

At Kennesaw State University, Thomas Anderson serves as a Academic Services Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,614.

Michael O'Reilly

Service/Maintenance Worker/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,511
Base pay
$45,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,511

At Kennesaw State University, Michael O'Reilly serves as a Service/Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,511.

Joseph Lindsay

Student Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,510
Base pay
$45,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,510

Joseph Lindsay is a Student Services Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $45,510.

Roland Young

Student Services Parapro/Professio/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,499
Base pay
$45,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,499

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$541

At Kennesaw State University, Roland Young serves as a Student Services Parapro/Professio. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,499.

Benjamin Thomas

Athletics Professional Assistant/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,464
Base pay
$45,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,464

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,981

Benjamin Thomas works as a Athletics Professional Assistant for Kennesaw State University. Benjamin earned $45,464 in 2025.

Parandoosh Sadeghinia

Research Professional Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,456
Base pay
$45,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,456

Parandoosh Sadeghinia works as a Research Professional Ad for Kennesaw State University. Parandoosh earned $45,456 in 2025.

Myra Stewart

Administrative Specialist/Coordinator/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,418
Base pay
$45,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,418

Myra Stewart works as a Administrative Specialist/Coordinator for Kennesaw State University. Myra earned $45,418 in 2025.

Robert Mcclure

Service/Maintenance Worker/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,401
Base pay
$45,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,401

At Kennesaw State University, Robert Mcclure serves as a Service/Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,401.

Adam Jahnke

Allied Health Tech/Parapro/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,397
Base pay
$45,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,397

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$248

Adam Jahnke works as a Allied Health Tech/Parapro for Kennesaw State University. Adam earned $45,397 in 2025.

Angelique Nealy

Academic Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,395
Base pay
$45,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,305

At Kennesaw State University, Angelique Nealy serves as a Academic Services Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,395.

Shariah Aldridge

Academic Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,291
Base pay
$45,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,291

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$22

Shariah Aldridge holds the role of Academic Services Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,291.

Terence Norman

Business Oper Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,253
Base pay
$45,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,253

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,117

Terence Norman holds the role of Business Oper Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,253.

Cameron O Neal

Lead Service/Maintenance/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,184
Base pay
$45,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,184

Cameron O Neal works as a Lead Service/Maintenance for Kennesaw State University. Cameron earned $45,184 in 2025.

Nefertari Swainson Murphy

Student Services Parapro/Professio/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,177
Base pay
$45,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,177

Nefertari Swainson Murphy holds the role of Student Services Parapro/Professio at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,177.

Tara Moore

Business Operations Parapro/Pr/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,164
Base pay
$45,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,164

Tara Moore holds the role of Business Operations Parapro/Pr at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,164.

Nora Rayfield

External Affairs Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,125
Base pay
$45,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,125

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$240

At Kennesaw State University, Nora Rayfield serves as a External Affairs Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,125.

Martha Ramirez

Service/Maintenance Worker/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,123
Base pay
$45,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,123

Martha Ramirez holds the role of Service/Maintenance Worker at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,123.

Patricia Mitchell

Administrative Specialist/Coor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$45,109
Base pay
$45,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,109

Patricia Mitchell works as a Administrative Specialist/Coor for Kennesaw State University. Patricia earned $45,109 in 2025.

Junjun Huo

Limited Term Faculty/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,999
Base pay
$44,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,999

At Kennesaw State University, Junjun Huo serves as a Limited Term Faculty. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,999.

Matthew Holcomb

Student Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,935
Base pay
$44,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,935

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,132

Matthew Holcomb is a Student Services Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $44,935.

John Robinson

Service/Maintenance Worker/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,932
Base pay
$44,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,932

John Robinson is a Service/Maintenance Worker at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $44,932.

Eric Castater

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,927
Base pay
$44,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,927

Eric Castater holds the role of Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,927.

Sarah Spencer

Administrative Support Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,903
Base pay
$44,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,903

Sarah Spencer holds the role of Administrative Support Manager at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,903.

Elizabeth Dundee

Finance/Budget Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,881
Base pay
$44,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,881

At Kennesaw State University, Elizabeth Dundee serves as a Finance/Budget Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,881.

Linwood Loyd

Police Officer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,876
Base pay
$44,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,876

Linwood Loyd holds the role of Police Officer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,876.

Timothy Zeigler

Professor Emeritus/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,875
Base pay
$44,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,875

Timothy Zeigler is a Professor Emeritus at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $44,875.

Ronald Ward

Lead Service / Maintenance For/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,813
Base pay
$44,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,813

Ronald Ward is a Lead Service / Maintenance For at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $44,813.

Justin Turner

Police Officer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,805
Base pay
$44,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,805

At Kennesaw State University, Justin Turner serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,805.

Saprina Cooper

Security Guard/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,796
Base pay
$44,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,796

Saprina Cooper is a Security Guard at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $44,796.

Michael Pitts

Communications Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,765
Base pay
$44,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,765

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$938

At Kennesaw State University, Michael Pitts serves as a Communications Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,765.

Joseph Garrett

Administrative Support Manager/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,735
Base pay
$44,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,735

Joseph Garrett holds the role of Administrative Support Manager at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,735.

Alesia Stradford

Marketing/Pr Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,720
Base pay
$44,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,720

Alesia Stradford is a Marketing/Pr Professional at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $44,720.

Christina Lewis

Academic Services Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$44,720
Base pay
$44,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,720

At Kennesaw State University, Christina Lewis serves as a Academic Services Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,720.