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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 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

Highest-paid first / page 25

Akinloye Ojo

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$154,724
Base pay
$154,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,724

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,579

Akinloye Ojo holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,724.

Brian Fairchild

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$154,722
Base pay
$154,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,722

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,050

At University of Georgia, Brian Fairchild serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,722.

Xiangyu Deng

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$154,688
Base pay
$154,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,688

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,713

At University of Georgia, Xiangyu Deng serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,688.

David Graves

Chief Enrollment Services Officer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$154,586
Base pay
$154,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,586

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$630

David Graves holds the role of Chief Enrollment Services Officer at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,586.

Gregory Wilson

Public Service Professional Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$154,459
Base pay
$154,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,459

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,692

At University of Georgia, Gregory Wilson serves as a Public Service Professional Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,459.

Michael Molitsky

Research Professional Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$154,282
Base pay
$154,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,282

At University of Georgia, Michael Molitsky serves as a Research Professional Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,282.

Tharuvai Sriram

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$154,254
Base pay
$154,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,254

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,500

Tharuvai Sriram holds the role of Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,254.

Dino Lorenzini

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$154,230
Base pay
$154,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,230

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,000

Dino Lorenzini holds the role of Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,230.

Rebecca Stone

Professor, Clinical/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,976
Base pay
$153,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,976

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,043

Rebecca Stone holds the role of Professor, Clinical at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,976.

Bernadette Heckman

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,916
Base pay
$153,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,916

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,268

At University of Georgia, Bernadette Heckman serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,916.

Tricia Hackleman

Lecturer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,845
Base pay
$153,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,819

At University of Georgia, Tricia Hackleman serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,845.

Daniel Sakai

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,760
Base pay
$153,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,760

Daniel Sakai holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,760.

Ting Zhang

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,710
Base pay
$153,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,710

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,930

Ting Zhang holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,710.

Jennifer Gay

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,610
Base pay
$153,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,610

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,992

Jennifer Gay works as a Associate Professor for University of Georgia. Jennifer earned $153,610 in 2025.

Rebecca Nesbit

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,580
Base pay
$153,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,580

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,970

At University of Georgia, Rebecca Nesbit serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,580.

Lisa Renzi-Hammond

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

2025 total comp
$153,535
Base pay
$153,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,535

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,946

Lisa Renzi-Hammond holds the role of Asso/Asst Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,535.

Shannon Brooks

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,387
Base pay
$153,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,387

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,960

At University of Georgia, Shannon Brooks serves as a Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,387.

Christopher Modlesky

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,386
Base pay
$153,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,386

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,561

Christopher Modlesky works as a Professor for University of Georgia. Christopher earned $153,386 in 2025.

Scott Carver

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,333
Base pay
$153,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,207

Scott Carver is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $153,333.

Maria Navarro

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,314
Base pay
$153,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,314

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,097

Maria Navarro is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $153,314.

Dana Bultman

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,288
Base pay
$153,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,288

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,501

Dana Bultman holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,288.

Haijian Sun

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,150
Base pay
$153,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,609

Haijian Sun is a Assistant Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $153,150.

Meghan Fick

Assistant Professor, Clinical/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,000
Base pay
$153,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,000

Meghan Fick is a Assistant Professor, Clinical at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $153,000.

Arjun Goel

Lecturer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,000
Base pay
$153,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,000

At University of Georgia, Arjun Goel serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,000.

Douglas Paton

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,000
Base pay
$153,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,382

Douglas Paton is a Assistant Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $153,000.

Asher Dozier

Public Service Professional Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,000
Base pay
$153,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,166

At University of Georgia, Asher Dozier serves as a Public Service Professional Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,000.

Steven Olesen

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,000
Base pay
$153,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,646

At University of Georgia, Steven Olesen serves as a Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,000.

Sara Wright

Librarian Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,000
Base pay
$153,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,336

Sara Wright is a Librarian Ac at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $153,000.

Hui Zhang

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,000
Base pay
$153,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,336

At University of Georgia, Hui Zhang serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,000.

Qin Lu

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,000
Base pay
$153,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,853

At University of Georgia, Qin Lu serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,000.

Mandev Gill

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$152,997
Base pay
$152,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,997

At University of Georgia, Mandev Gill serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,997.

Nadja Zeltner

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$152,909
Base pay
$152,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,909

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,393

Nadja Zeltner holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,909.

Deborah Elder

Professor, Clinical/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$152,894
Base pay
$152,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,894

At University of Georgia, Deborah Elder serves as a Professor, Clinical. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,894.

Nedra Newton-Jones

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$152,800
Base pay
$152,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,800

Nedra Newton-Jones is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $152,800.

Beiwen Li

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$152,778
Base pay
$152,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,778

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,673

Beiwen Li works as a Associate Professor for University of Georgia. Beiwen earned $152,778 in 2025.

Mark Farmer

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$152,653
Base pay
$152,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,653

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,843

At University of Georgia, Mark Farmer serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,653.

Lin Mu

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$152,647
Base pay
$152,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,647

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,547

At University of Georgia, Lin Mu serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,647.

Weiwei Hu

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$152,601
Base pay
$152,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,601

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,339

Weiwei Hu is a Associate Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $152,601.

Yuzhong Wang

Researcher Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$152,597
Base pay
$152,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,597

Yuzhong Wang works as a Researcher Ac for University of Georgia. Yuzhong earned $152,597 in 2025.

Liming Cai

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$152,564
Base pay
$152,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,564

Liming Cai works as a Professor for University of Georgia. Liming earned $152,564 in 2025.