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Middle Georgia State University

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Middle Georgia State University operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 1,328 employees with median total compensation of $37,624; the highest distinct record was $277,722.

Year
2025
Employees
1,328
Median total
$37,624
Highest record
$277,722

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$131$139,466+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,328 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($37,624) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$43,716 (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
$2,226
$7,550
$37,624
$68,912
$99,394

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $99,394 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,226. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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 3

James Hagler

Assistant Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$109,216
Base pay
$109,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,216

At Middle Georgia State University, James Hagler serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,216.

James Mitchell Iii

Assistant Vice President/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$108,930
Base pay
$108,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,930

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,277

James Mitchell Iii holds the role of Assistant Vice President at Middle Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,930.

Gerald Buffone

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$108,908
Base pay
$108,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,908

Gerald Buffone works as a Professor for Middle Georgia State University. Gerald earned $108,908 in 2025.

Richard Binkley

Associate Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$107,548
Base pay
$107,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,548

Richard Binkley is a Associate Professor at Middle Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $107,548.

Margarett Woodham

Assistant Vice President/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$106,983
Base pay
$106,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,983

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,624

Margarett Woodham is a Assistant Vice President at Middle Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $106,983.

Patrice Pierce

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$106,563
Base pay
$106,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,563

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,058

Patrice Pierce works as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac for Middle Georgia State University. Patrice earned $106,563 in 2025.

Rebecca Nees

Associate Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$106,365
Base pay
$106,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,365

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$359

Rebecca Nees holds the role of Associate Professor at Middle Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,365.

Jongho Seol

Assistant Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$106,106
Base pay
$106,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,106

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$659

Jongho Seol is a Assistant Professor at Middle Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $106,106.

Evaristus Obinyan

Associate Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$105,253
Base pay
$105,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,253

Evaristus Obinyan works as a Associate Professor for Middle Georgia State University. Evaristus earned $105,253 in 2025.

Randy Steinmann

Senior Lecturer/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$105,252
Base pay
$105,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,252

Randy Steinmann works as a Senior Lecturer for Middle Georgia State University. Randy earned $105,252 in 2025.

Carol Melton

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$105,198
Base pay
$105,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,198

Carol Melton works as a Professor for Middle Georgia State University. Carol earned $105,198 in 2025.

Patrick Brennan

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$104,556
Base pay
$104,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,556

Patrick Brennan holds the role of Professor at Middle Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,556.

Jonathan Jenkins

Associate Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$104,477
Base pay
$104,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,477

Jonathan Jenkins is a Associate Professor at Middle Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $104,477.

Whitney Hamilton

Assistant Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$104,428
Base pay
$104,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,428

Whitney Hamilton is a Assistant Professor at Middle Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $104,428.

Thomas Davis

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$103,961
Base pay
$103,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,961

Thomas Davis holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Middle Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,961.

Crystal O'Leary-Davidson

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$103,885
Base pay
$103,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,885

Crystal O'Leary-Davidson holds the role of Professor at Middle Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,885.

Douglas Bice

Lecturer/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$103,709
Base pay
$103,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,709

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,040

Douglas Bice is a Lecturer at Middle Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $103,709.

Don Brown

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$103,637
Base pay
$103,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,637

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,196

Don Brown is a Professor at Middle Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $103,637.

Robert Hobbs

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$103,510
Base pay
$103,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,510

At Middle Georgia State University, Robert Hobbs serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,510.

Pushpa Yadav

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$103,348
Base pay
$103,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,348

Pushpa Yadav is a Professor at Middle Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $103,348.

John Pattillo

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$103,279
Base pay
$103,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,279

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,798

At Middle Georgia State University, John Pattillo serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,279.

Randy Thompson

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$103,000
Base pay
$103,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,272

At Middle Georgia State University, Randy Thompson serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,000.

James Stewart

Assistant Vice President/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$103,000
Base pay
$103,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,027

James Stewart works as a Assistant Vice President for Middle Georgia State University. James earned $103,000 in 2025.

Xubo Wang

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$102,834
Base pay
$102,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,834

At Middle Georgia State University, Xubo Wang serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,834.

Alex Ekwuaju

Associate Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$102,782
Base pay
$102,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,782

At Middle Georgia State University, Alex Ekwuaju serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,782.

Rhonda Amerson

Department Chair/Head Ac/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$102,626
Base pay
$102,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,626

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,420

At Middle Georgia State University, Rhonda Amerson serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,626.

Anderson Ligon Jr

Associate Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$102,241
Base pay
$102,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,241

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,581

At Middle Georgia State University, Anderson Ligon Jr serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,241.

Larry Dees

Senior Manager/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$102,225
Base pay
$102,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,225

Larry Dees holds the role of Senior Manager at Middle Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,225.

Shane Trayers

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$102,064
Base pay
$102,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,064

Shane Trayers holds the role of Professor at Middle Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,064.

John Edge

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$102,059
Base pay
$102,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,059

John Edge works as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac for Middle Georgia State University. John earned $102,059 in 2025.

Christopher Cairney

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$101,965
Base pay
$101,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,965

Christopher Cairney holds the role of Professor at Middle Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,965.

Dolapo Ogunmakin

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$101,913
Base pay
$101,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,913

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$265

Dolapo Ogunmakin is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at Middle Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,913.

Sumitra Himangshu

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$101,828
Base pay
$101,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,828

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$739

Sumitra Himangshu holds the role of Professor at Middle Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,828.

Viktoriya Lanier

Associate Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$101,620
Base pay
$101,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,620

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$64

Viktoriya Lanier works as a Associate Professor for Middle Georgia State University. Viktoriya earned $101,620 in 2025.

Valerie Mercer

Assistant Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$101,607
Base pay
$101,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,607

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$912

At Middle Georgia State University, Valerie Mercer serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,607.

Matthew Jennings

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$101,572
Base pay
$101,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,572

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,351

Matthew Jennings is a Professor at Middle Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,572.

Stephen Taylor

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$101,384
Base pay
$101,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,384

Stephen Taylor works as a Professor for Middle Georgia State University. Stephen earned $101,384 in 2025.

David Vogel

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$101,214
Base pay
$101,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,214

David Vogel is a Professor at Middle Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,214.

Tracie Provost

Professor/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$101,079
Base pay
$101,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,079

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,812

Tracie Provost is a Professor at Middle Georgia State University. 2025 total compensation came to $101,079.

Teresa Miller

Department Chair/Head Ac/Middle Georgia State University

2025 total comp
$100,985
Base pay
$100,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,985

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$924

Teresa Miller holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Middle Georgia State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,985.