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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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Lina Merchan Alvarez

Associate Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$92,367
Base pay
$92,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,367

Lina Merchan Alvarez holds the role of Associate Professor at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,367.

Rebecca Phillips

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$92,116
Base pay
$92,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,116

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$235

Rebecca Phillips works as a Director Div/Dpt Ad for Savannah State University. Rebecca earned $92,116 in 2025.

Philip Omunga

Assistant Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$91,713
Base pay
$91,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,713

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,283

Philip Omunga is a Assistant Professor at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,713.

Laura Treible

Assistant Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$91,057
Base pay
$91,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,057

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,515

Laura Treible works as a Assistant Professor for Savannah State University. Laura earned $91,057 in 2025.

Cedric Baker

Head Coach/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$90,986
Base pay
$90,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,986

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,307

Cedric Baker works as a Head Coach for Savannah State University. Cedric earned $90,986 in 2025.

Shed Dawson Jr

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$90,880
Base pay
$90,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,669

Shed Dawson Jr holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,880.

Cecil Jones

Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$90,533
Base pay
$90,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,533

Cecil Jones is a Professor at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,533.

Sujin Kim

Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$90,326
Base pay
$90,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,326

Sujin Kim holds the role of Professor at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,326.

Pedro Rivera

Department Chair/Head Ac/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$90,206
Base pay
$90,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,206

Pedro Rivera holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,206.

Bradley Lucas

Lecturer/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$89,880
Base pay
$89,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,880

Bradley Lucas holds the role of Lecturer at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,880.

Megan Davidson

Chief Business/Finance Officer/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$89,390
Base pay
$89,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,390

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$235

Megan Davidson is a Chief Business/Finance Officer at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $89,390.

Ying Liu

Associate Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$88,655
Base pay
$88,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,655

Ying Liu is a Associate Professor at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,655.

Marion Bell

Assistant Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$86,196
Base pay
$86,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,196

Marion Bell works as a Assistant Professor for Savannah State University. Marion earned $86,196 in 2025.

Lakesha Cole

Associate Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$85,890
Base pay
$85,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,890

Lakesha Cole holds the role of Associate Professor at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,890.

Frank Lawton

Service/Maintenance Worker/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$85,827
Base pay
$85,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,827

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,738

At Savannah State University, Frank Lawton serves as a Service/Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,827.

Geoffrey Bowden

Associate Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$85,566
Base pay
$85,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,566

Geoffrey Bowden holds the role of Associate Professor at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,566.

Sametria Mcfall

Part Time Temporary Faculty/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$85,529
Base pay
$85,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,529

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$199

At Savannah State University, Sametria Mcfall serves as a Part Time Temporary Faculty. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,529.

Wondimu Tekalign

Associate Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$85,286
Base pay
$85,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,286

At Savannah State University, Wondimu Tekalign serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,286.

Mohamed Mukhtar

Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$85,148
Base pay
$85,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,148

Mohamed Mukhtar holds the role of Professor at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,148.

Felix Unaeze

Chief Librarian/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Felix Unaeze is a Chief Librarian at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,000.

Mccall Roriex

Accounting Profsnl Senior/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Mccall Roriex works as a Accounting Profsnl Senior for Savannah State University. Mccall earned $85,000 in 2025.

Zhiyan Song

Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$84,795
Base pay
$84,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,795

Zhiyan Song is a Professor at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $84,795.

Camille Hazel

Security Guard/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$83,144
Base pay
$83,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,144

Camille Hazel holds the role of Security Guard at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,144.

David Apum

Assistant Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$82,828
Base pay
$82,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,828

David Apum works as a Assistant Professor for Savannah State University. David earned $82,828 in 2025.

Sherry Serdikoff

Associate Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$82,677
Base pay
$82,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,677

Sherry Serdikoff holds the role of Associate Professor at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,677.

Samuel Brothers

Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$81,000
Base pay
$81,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,000

Samuel Brothers holds the role of Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,000.

Michael Sharpe

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$81,000
Base pay
$81,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$65

Michael Sharpe holds the role of Director Div/Dpt Ad at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,000.

Stephanie Alexander

Assistant Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$80,534
Base pay
$80,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,534

Stephanie Alexander is a Assistant Professor at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,534.

Jermaine Whirl

President/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$80,300
Base pay
$80,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,147

At Savannah State University, Jermaine Whirl serves as a President. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,300.

Jacqueline Awe

Counseling Professional Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$80,144
Base pay
$80,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,144

Jacqueline Awe works as a Counseling Professional Ad for Savannah State University. Jacqueline earned $80,144 in 2025.

Maxwell Smith

IT Professional/Savannah 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
$1,257

Maxwell Smith holds the role of IT Professional at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,000.

Chellu Chetty

Limited Term Faculty Retiree/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$79,368
Base pay
$79,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,035

At Savannah State University, Chellu Chetty serves as a Limited Term Faculty Retiree. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,368.

Katherine Stewart

Associate Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$79,233
Base pay
$79,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,233

Katherine Stewart holds the role of Associate Professor at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,233.

Francisco Duque

Marketing/Pr Professional/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$78,960
Base pay
$78,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,960

At Savannah State University, Francisco Duque serves as a Marketing/Pr Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,960.

Lynette Harris Dunaway

Security Guard/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$78,254
Base pay
$78,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,254

At Savannah State University, Lynette Harris Dunaway serves as a Security Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,254.

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.