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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
Total payroll
$1.1B
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

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 Assistant
1,028 · $17,820

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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Rhonda Kilpatrick

Athletics Affairs Manager/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,662
Base pay
$119,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,662

Rhonda Kilpatrick works as a Athletics Affairs Manager for University of Georgia. Rhonda earned $119,662 in 2025.

Zuchao Shen

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,607
Base pay
$119,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,607

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,468

Zuchao Shen holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,607.

Cheryl Poppell

Asso/Asst Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,583
Base pay
$119,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,583

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,778

Cheryl Poppell is a Asso/Asst Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $119,583.

Nina Santus

Associate Professor, Clinical/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,476
Base pay
$119,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,476

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,135

At University of Georgia, Nina Santus serves as a Associate Professor, Clinical. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,476.

Soraya Bertioli

Researcher Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,471
Base pay
$119,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,471

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,675

Soraya Bertioli holds the role of Researcher Ac at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,471.

Collier Madaleno

Dietetic/Nutrition Professionl/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,470
Base pay
$119,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,470

Collier Madaleno works as a Dietetic/Nutrition Professionl for University of Georgia. Collier earned $119,470 in 2025.