Georgia / University of Georgia

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University of Georgia

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 26,543 employees with median total compensation of $26,965; the highest distinct record was $13,803,000.

Year: 2025
Employees: 26,543
Median total: $26,965
Highest record: $13,803,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$191,038+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 26,543 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($26,965) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $42,121 (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

$1,146

$4,108

$26,965

$57,500

$101,515

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $101,515 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,146. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Student Assistant

5,251 · $1,880

Graduate Research Assistant

2,431 · $28,348

Service/Maintenance Worker

1,111 · $37,255

Graduate Assistant

1,028 · $17,820

Graduate Teaching Assistant

820 · $22,863

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 1

Kirby Smart

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$13,803,000

Base pay: $13,803,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,803,000

At University of Georgia, Kirby Smart serves as a Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,803,000.

Michael White

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$3,664,170

Base pay: $3,664,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,664,170

At University of Georgia, Michael White serves as a Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,664,170.

Glenn Schumann

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$2,164,996

Base pay: $2,164,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,164,996

Glenn Schumann holds the role of Coach at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,164,996.

Robert Bobo

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$1,564,996

Base pay: $1,564,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,564,996

Robert Bobo works as a Coach for University of Georgia. Robert earned $1,564,996 in 2025.

Travaris Robinson

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$1,462,196

Base pay: $1,462,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,462,196

Travaris Robinson is a Coach at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $1,462,196.

Joshua Brooks

Chief Athletics Administrator/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$1,378,000

Base pay: $1,378,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,378,000

Joshua Brooks works as a Chief Athletics Administrator for University of Georgia. Joshua earned $1,378,000 in 2025.

Travion Scott

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$1,351,004

Base pay: $1,351,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,351,004

Travion Scott holds the role of Coach at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,351,004.

Robert Johnson

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$1,047,496

Base pay: $1,047,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,047,496

Robert Johnson works as a Coach for University of Georgia. Robert earned $1,047,496 in 2025.

Michael Hartley

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$1,014,000

Base pay: $1,014,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,014,000

Michael Hartley works as a Coach for University of Georgia. Michael earned $1,014,000 in 2025.

Kay Abrahamson Henderson

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$1,009,164

Base pay: $1,009,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,009,164

At University of Georgia, Kay Abrahamson Henderson serves as a Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,009,164.

Jere Morehead

President/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$1,005,800

Base pay: $1,005,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,005,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $7,810

Jere Morehead is a President at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $1,005,800.

Donte Williams

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$961,204

Base pay: $961,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $961,204

Donte Williams is a Coach at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $961,204.

Stacy Searels

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$904,000

Base pay: $904,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $904,000

Stacy Searels holds the role of Coach at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $904,000.

James Coley

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$886,200

Base pay: $886,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $886,200

James Coley holds the role of Coach at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $886,200.

Chidera Uzo Diribe

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$784,000

Base pay: $784,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $784,000

Chidera Uzo Diribe is a Coach at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $784,000.

Caryl Smith Gilbert

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$778,504

Base pay: $778,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $778,504

Caryl Smith Gilbert works as a Coach for University of Georgia. Caryl earned $778,504 in 2025.

Scott Sinclair

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$736,996

Base pay: $736,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $736,996

At University of Georgia, Scott Sinclair serves as a Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $736,996.

Michelle Nuss

Dean Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$633,000

Base pay: $633,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $633,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $5,050

At University of Georgia, Michelle Nuss serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $633,000.

Joshua Crawford

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$576,200

Base pay: $576,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $576,200

Joshua Crawford holds the role of Coach at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $576,200.

Jonas Jennings

Athletics Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$554,224

Base pay: $554,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $554,224

Jonas Jennings is a Athletics Professional at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $554,224.

Shixin Hu

Chief Academic Affairs Officer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$521,436

Base pay: $521,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $521,436

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $10,603

Shixin Hu is a Chief Academic Affairs Officer at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $521,436.

Peter Rutledge

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$512,721

Base pay: $512,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $512,721

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $16,046

Peter Rutledge is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $512,721.

Benjamin Ayers

Chief Academic Affairs Officer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$503,782

Base pay: $503,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $503,782

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $8,210

At University of Georgia, Benjamin Ayers serves as a Chief Academic Affairs Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $503,782.

Ronald Courson

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$483,752

Base pay: $483,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $483,752

Ronald Courson holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $483,752.

Kirk Benedict

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$479,000

Base pay: $479,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $479,000

Kirk Benedict is a Coach at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $479,000.

Anumantha Kanthasamy

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$473,487

Base pay: $473,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $473,487

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,920

Anumantha Kanthasamy holds the role of Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $473,487.

Gregory Robinson

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$467,764

Base pay: $467,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $467,764

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $4,820

Gregory Robinson is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $467,764.

Antonio Reynolds Dean

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$457,500

Base pay: $457,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $457,500

Antonio Reynolds Dean is a Coach at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $457,500.

Michael Pfarrer

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$455,642

Base pay: $455,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $455,642

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $10,683

Michael Pfarrer works as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac for University of Georgia. Michael earned $455,642 in 2025.

Elena Karahanna

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$438,446

Base pay: $438,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $438,446

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $6,483

Elena Karahanna works as a Professor for University of Georgia. Elena earned $438,446 in 2025.

Henry Schaefer Iii

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$436,871

Base pay: $436,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $436,871

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $10,412

Henry Schaefer Iii holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $436,871.

John Campbell

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$424,977

Base pay: $424,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $424,977

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $6,403

John Campbell works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for University of Georgia. John earned $424,977 in 2025.

Keidane Mcalpine

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$413,500

Base pay: $413,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $413,500

At University of Georgia, Keidane Mcalpine serves as a Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $413,500.

Timothy Chester

Chief Information (It) Officer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$413,256

Base pay: $413,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $413,256

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $8,127

Timothy Chester holds the role of Chief Information (It) Officer at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $413,256.

Gerald Kane

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$404,967

Base pay: $404,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $404,967

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $15,269

Gerald Kane is a Department Chair/Head Ac at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $404,967.

Scott Graffin

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$402,617

Base pay: $402,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $402,617

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $20,661

Scott Graffin is a Department Chair/Head Ac at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $402,617.

Ryan Nesbit

Chief Business/Finance Officer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$398,300

Base pay: $398,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $398,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $2,596

Ryan Nesbit works as a Chief Business/Finance Officer for University of Georgia. Ryan earned $398,300 in 2025.

Margaret Christ

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$395,306

Base pay: $395,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $395,306

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $10,292

Margaret Christ is a Department Chair/Head Ac at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $395,306.

Henry Munneke

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$393,569

Base pay: $393,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $393,569

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $2,151

Henry Munneke is a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $393,569.

L Burch

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp

$392,956

Base pay: $392,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $392,956

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $4,157

L Burch is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $392,956.