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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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Richard Menke

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$127,473
Base pay
$127,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,213

Richard Menke works as a Professor for University of Georgia. Richard earned $127,473 in 2025.

Frederick Maier

Researcher Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$127,440
Base pay
$127,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,440

At University of Georgia, Frederick Maier serves as a Researcher Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,440.

Melinda Brindley

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$127,429
Base pay
$127,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,429

Melinda Brindley is a Associate Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $127,429.

Amanda Bright

Associate Professor, Clinical/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$127,414
Base pay
$127,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,414

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,267

Amanda Bright works as a Associate Professor, Clinical for University of Georgia. Amanda earned $127,414 in 2025.

Tamora Callands

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$127,371
Base pay
$127,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,371

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,147

Tamora Callands works as a Associate Professor for University of Georgia. Tamora earned $127,371 in 2025.