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Savannah State University

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 692 employees with median total compensation of $12,836; the highest distinct record was $210,882.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$24.6M
Employees
692
Median total
$12,836
Highest record
$210,882

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 692 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($12,836) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$35,552 (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
$2,000
$4,792
$12,836
$59,155
$99,027

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $99,027 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Student Assistant
164 · $4,566
Professor
29 · $103,958
Associate Professor
28 · $93,325
Assistant Professor
21 · $86,196

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

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Frank Mendelson

Lecturer/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$78,077
Base pay
$78,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,077

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$215

Frank Mendelson works as a Lecturer for Savannah State University. Frank earned $78,077 in 2025.

Shinemin Lin

Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$77,637
Base pay
$77,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,637

Shinemin Lin is a Professor at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $77,637.

Chao Guan

Assistant Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$76,490
Base pay
$76,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,490

At Savannah State University, Chao Guan serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,490.

Patrick Dean

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$76,198
Base pay
$76,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,198

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,993

Patrick Dean works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Savannah State University. Patrick earned $76,198 in 2025.

Desmond Stowe

Student Services Professional/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$75,696
Base pay
$75,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,696

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,087

Desmond Stowe holds the role of Student Services Professional at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,696.

John Bennett

Assistant Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$75,600
Base pay
$75,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$548

At Savannah State University, John Bennett serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,600.

Sydney Thomas

Police Security Professional/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$75,538
Base pay
$75,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,538

Sydney Thomas holds the role of Police Security Professional at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,538.

Bernard Moses

Research Professional Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$74,880
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,516

Bernard Moses works as a Research Professional Ad for Savannah State University. Bernard earned $74,880 in 2025.

Tamara Waterman

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$74,880
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,458

Tamara Waterman works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Savannah State University. Tamara earned $74,880 in 2025.

Richard Meier

IT Application Professional/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$74,880
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880

At Savannah State University, Richard Meier serves as a IT Application Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,880.

Xiaorong Zhang

Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$74,025
Base pay
$74,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,025

Xiaorong Zhang holds the role of Professor at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,025.

Reginald Franklin

Associate Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$72,988
Base pay
$72,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,988

Reginald Franklin is a Associate Professor at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,988.