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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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Jose Cordero

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$253,188
Base pay
$253,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$253,188

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,353

Jose Cordero works as a Professor for University of Georgia. Jose earned $253,188 in 2025.

John Turner

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$252,645
Base pay
$252,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$252,645

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,352

At University of Georgia, John Turner serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $252,645.

David Mccarthy

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$252,015
Base pay
$252,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$252,015

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,032

At University of Georgia, David Mccarthy serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $252,015.

James Berry

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$251,976
Base pay
$251,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$251,976

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,671

James Berry holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $251,976.

Sonja West

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$251,975
Base pay
$251,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$251,975

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,138

Sonja West holds the role of Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $251,975.

Ralph Steuer

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$251,533
Base pay
$251,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$251,533

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20,015

Ralph Steuer holds the role of Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $251,533.

Ramana Pidaparti

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$251,364
Base pay
$251,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$251,364

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,272

Ramana Pidaparti works as a Professor for University of Georgia. Ramana earned $251,364 in 2025.

Terence Saldanha

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$250,803
Base pay
$250,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250,803

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,770

Terence Saldanha works as a Associate Professor for University of Georgia. Terence earned $250,803 in 2025.

James Byers

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$250,366
Base pay
$250,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250,366

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,034

At University of Georgia, James Byers serves as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $250,366.

Dean Kopsell

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$250,222
Base pay
$250,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250,222

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20,330

Dean Kopsell holds the role of Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $250,222.

Margaret Caughy

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$250,054
Base pay
$250,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250,054

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,660

Margaret Caughy is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $250,054.

Alan Dorsey

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$249,998
Base pay
$249,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$249,998

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,348

Alan Dorsey works as a Professor for University of Georgia. Alan earned $249,998 in 2025.

Robert Wells

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$249,501
Base pay
$249,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$249,501

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,184

Robert Wells works as a Professor for University of Georgia. Robert earned $249,501 in 2025.

Margaret Amstutz

Dean Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$248,998
Base pay
$248,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$248,998

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$19,643

At University of Georgia, Margaret Amstutz serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $248,998.

Pengyuan Wang

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$248,731
Base pay
$248,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$248,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,195

Pengyuan Wang is a Associate Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $248,731.

Henry Young

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$248,330
Base pay
$248,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$248,330

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,465

At University of Georgia, Henry Young serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $248,330.

Michael Terns

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$247,806
Base pay
$247,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$247,806

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,863

Michael Terns is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $247,806.

Mark Eiteman

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$247,737
Base pay
$247,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$247,737

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,422

Mark Eiteman is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $247,737.

Jeffrey Petty

Dean Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$247,500
Base pay
$247,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$247,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,310

Jeffrey Petty holds the role of Dean Ac at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,500.

Isoken Uzamere

Coach/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$247,000
Base pay
$247,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$247,000

At University of Georgia, Isoken Uzamere serves as a Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,000.

Julie Martin

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$247,000
Base pay
$247,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$247,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,935

Julie Martin is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $247,000.

Nicole Northrup

Director Coll/Div/Sch Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$246,605
Base pay
$246,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$246,605

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$449

Nicole Northrup works as a Director Coll/Div/Sch Ac for University of Georgia. Nicole earned $246,605 in 2025.

Kelley Moremen

Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$245,731
Base pay
$245,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$245,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,711

Kelley Moremen is a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $245,731.

Pekka Honkanen

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$245,000
Base pay
$245,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$245,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,367

At University of Georgia, Pekka Honkanen serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $245,000.

Daniel Rettl

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$245,000
Base pay
$245,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$245,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,669

Daniel Rettl holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $245,000.

Gregory Day

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$244,977
Base pay
$244,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$244,977

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20,025

At University of Georgia, Gregory Day serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,977.

Manpreet Singh

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$244,663
Base pay
$244,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$244,663

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20,271

Manpreet Singh works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for University of Georgia. Manpreet earned $244,663 in 2025.

Andrew Whitford

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$244,266
Base pay
$244,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$244,266

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,689

At University of Georgia, Andrew Whitford serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,266.

Stacy Campbell

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$244,125
Base pay
$244,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$244,125

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,875

Stacy Campbell is a Department Chair/Head Ac at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $244,125.

Sonia Hirt

Dean Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$244,000
Base pay
$244,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$244,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,239

Sonia Hirt works as a Dean Ac for University of Georgia. Sonia earned $244,000 in 2025.

Nathan Chapman

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$243,811
Base pay
$243,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$243,811

Nathan Chapman works as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac for University of Georgia. Nathan earned $243,811 in 2025.

Andrew Parks

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$243,000
Base pay
$243,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$243,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,226

Andrew Parks is a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $243,000.

Sharron Quisenberry

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$242,833
Base pay
$242,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$242,833

At University of Georgia, Sharron Quisenberry serves as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,833.

Jodi Johnson Maynard

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$242,639
Base pay
$242,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$242,639

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,505

At University of Georgia, Jodi Johnson Maynard serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,639.

Xia Zhao

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$242,536
Base pay
$242,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$242,536

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,224

Xia Zhao is a Associate Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $242,536.

Kayla Freeman

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$242,500
Base pay
$242,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$242,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,916

Kayla Freeman is a Assistant Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $242,500.

Alexander Scherr

Professor, Clinical/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$241,535
Base pay
$241,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$241,535

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,774

Alexander Scherr holds the role of Professor, Clinical at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $241,535.

Michael Cavan

Athletics Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$241,211
Base pay
$241,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$241,211

Michael Cavan is a Athletics Professional at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $241,211.

Elham Yazdani

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$241,188
Base pay
$241,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$241,188

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,652

Elham Yazdani holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $241,188.

M Khan

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$241,098
Base pay
$241,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$241,098

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,984

M Khan works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for University of Georgia. M earned $241,098 in 2025.