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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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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.

Dwight Ebanks

Assistant Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$72,778
Base pay
$72,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,778

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,396

Dwight Ebanks holds the role of Assistant Professor at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,778.

Sierra Smith

Security Guard/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$72,775
Base pay
$72,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,775

Sierra Smith holds the role of Security Guard at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,775.

Christina Davis

Associate Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$72,069
Base pay
$72,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,069

Christina Davis is a Associate Professor at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $72,069.

Tao Huang

Instructor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$71,629
Base pay
$71,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,629

Tao Huang is a Instructor at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $71,629.

Janice Bing

Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$70,980
Base pay
$70,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,980

Janice Bing is a Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $70,980.

Horace Broadnax

Head Coach/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$70,640
Base pay
$70,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,640

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,706

Horace Broadnax holds the role of Head Coach at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,640.

Kelly Downs

Lecturer/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$70,420
Base pay
$70,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,420

Kelly Downs works as a Lecturer for Savannah State University. Kelly earned $70,420 in 2025.

Willie Brooks

Assistant Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$70,355
Base pay
$70,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,355

Willie Brooks works as a Assistant Professor for Savannah State University. Willie earned $70,355 in 2025.

Henry Taylor

Associate Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$70,001
Base pay
$70,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,001

Henry Taylor works as a Associate Professor for Savannah State University. Henry earned $70,001 in 2025.

Latrice Tanksley

Assistant Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$69,755
Base pay
$69,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,755

Latrice Tanksley holds the role of Assistant Professor at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,755.

Myisha Clemons

Accounting Professional/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

Myisha Clemons works as a Accounting Professional for Savannah State University. Myisha earned $69,680 in 2025.

Marius Davis

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$68,853
Base pay
$68,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,853

Marius Davis is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $68,853.

Venetia Gunther

Security Guard/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$68,718
Base pay
$68,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,718

Venetia Gunther is a Security Guard at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $68,718.

Joline Keevy

Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$68,640
Base pay
$68,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,640

Joline Keevy works as a Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad for Savannah State University. Joline earned $68,640 in 2025.

Tara Aikens

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$68,464
Base pay
$68,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,464

Tara Aikens is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $68,464.

Jennifer Halpin

Associate Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$67,918
Base pay
$67,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,918

Jennifer Halpin is a Associate Professor at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $67,918.

Tahja Thompson

Administrative Specialist/Coordinator/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$67,600
Base pay
$67,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$173

At Savannah State University, Tahja Thompson serves as a Administrative Specialist/Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,600.

Josey Sheppard

Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$67,600
Base pay
$67,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,600

At Savannah State University, Josey Sheppard serves as a Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,600.

Theodore Whitaker

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$67,567
Base pay
$67,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,567

At Savannah State University, Theodore Whitaker serves as a Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,567.

Bobby Roberts Jr

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$67,374
Base pay
$67,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,374

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,138

Bobby Roberts Jr works as a Director Div/Dpt Ad for Savannah State University. Bobby earned $67,374 in 2025.

Sharee Seal

Academic Services Professional/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$66,644
Base pay
$66,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,644

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$962

Sharee Seal is a Academic Services Professional at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $66,644.

Lakeisha Brown

Academic Services Professional/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$66,166
Base pay
$66,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,166

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$266

Lakeisha Brown works as a Academic Services Professional for Savannah State University. Lakeisha earned $66,166 in 2025.

Gary Guillory

Director Div/Dpt Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$66,000
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000

Gary Guillory is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $66,000.

Karsten Tyson

Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$65,785
Base pay
$65,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,785

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,337

Karsten Tyson is a Assistant Director Div/Dpt Ad at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $65,785.

Tieniu Cheng

Associate Professor/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$65,387
Base pay
$65,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,387

At Savannah State University, Tieniu Cheng serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,387.

Serrita Oliver-Kent

Police/Security Lead/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$64,908
Base pay
$64,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,908

Serrita Oliver-Kent holds the role of Police/Security Lead at Savannah State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,908.

Xavier Gifford

IT Professional/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$64,480
Base pay
$64,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,480

Xavier Gifford works as a IT Professional for Savannah State University. Xavier earned $64,480 in 2025.

Selena Ryals

Dev/Fundraising Professional/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$63,880
Base pay
$63,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$867

At Savannah State University, Selena Ryals serves as a Dev/Fundraising Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,880.

Tadisha Sams-Young

Counseling Professional Ad/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$62,421
Base pay
$62,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,421

Tadisha Sams-Young is a Counseling Professional Ad at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $62,421.

Johnny Mcdonald

Dev/Fundraising Professional/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$62,400
Base pay
$62,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,400

At Savannah State University, Johnny Mcdonald serves as a Dev/Fundraising Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,400.

John Jinkner

Lecturer/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$62,000
Base pay
$62,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,000

John Jinkner works as a Lecturer for Savannah State University. John earned $62,000 in 2025.

Kimberly Pitts

IT Client Support Professional/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$61,880
Base pay
$61,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,030

Kimberly Pitts is a IT Client Support Professional at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $61,880.

Tyreisha Guyton

Security Guard/Savannah State University

2025 total comp
$61,768
Base pay
$61,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,768

Tyreisha Guyton is a Security Guard at Savannah State University. 2025 total compensation came to $61,768.