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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 33

Scott Nelson

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,720
Base pay
$140,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,720

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$26,620

Scott Nelson works as a Professor for University of Georgia. Scott earned $140,720 in 2025.

Audrey Haynes

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,704
Base pay
$140,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,704

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$101

Audrey Haynes works as a Associate Professor for University of Georgia. Audrey earned $140,704 in 2025.

Christine Cuomo

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,692
Base pay
$140,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,692

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,281

Christine Cuomo holds the role of Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,692.

Rusty Williams

Police/Security Supervisor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,614
Base pay
$140,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,614

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$402

At University of Georgia, Rusty Williams serves as a Police/Security Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,614.

Gary Rachel

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,557
Base pay
$140,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,557

Gary Rachel is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $140,557.

Cale Caudell

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,542
Base pay
$140,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,542

Cale Caudell works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for University of Georgia. Cale earned $140,542 in 2025.

Daniel Bivins

Public Service Professional Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,500
Base pay
$140,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,597

At University of Georgia, Daniel Bivins serves as a Public Service Professional Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,500.

Katherine Oreilly

External Affairs Manager/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,499
Base pay
$140,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,499

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,518

Katherine Oreilly works as a External Affairs Manager for University of Georgia. Katherine earned $140,499 in 2025.

Franklin Leach Iii

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,496
Base pay
$140,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,496

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,683

Franklin Leach Iii works as a Assistant Professor for University of Georgia. Franklin earned $140,496 in 2025.

Christina Moffett

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,369
Base pay
$140,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,369

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,041

Christina Moffett is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $140,369.

Tho Nguyen

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,366
Base pay
$140,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,366

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,286

Tho Nguyen is a Associate Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $140,366.

Meghan Phillips

Temporary Hourly Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,315
Base pay
$140,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,315

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,131

Meghan Phillips is a Temporary Hourly Professional at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $140,315.

Paul Pollack

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,234
Base pay
$140,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,234

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,654

Paul Pollack works as a Professor for University of Georgia. Paul earned $140,234 in 2025.

Albert Culbreath

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,224
Base pay
$140,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,224

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,255

At University of Georgia, Albert Culbreath serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,224.

Robert Lynall

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,197
Base pay
$140,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,197

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,063

At University of Georgia, Robert Lynall serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,197.

Mara Warrington

Temporary Faculty Retiree/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,177
Base pay
$140,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,177

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,894

Mara Warrington holds the role of Temporary Faculty Retiree at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,177.

Adam Davis

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,081
Base pay
$140,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,081

Adam Davis works as a Associate Professor for University of Georgia. Adam earned $140,081 in 2025.

Sandie Bass-Ringdahl

Professor, Clinical/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,050
Base pay
$140,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,050

Sandie Bass-Ringdahl holds the role of Professor, Clinical at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,050.

Nusrat Shariat

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,041
Base pay
$140,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,041

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,294

Nusrat Shariat is a Associate Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $140,041.

Melanie Biersmith

Public Service Professional Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,052

Melanie Biersmith is a Public Service Professional Ac at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $140,000.

Nakia Wade

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

Nakia Wade works as a Director Div/Dpt Ad for University of Georgia. Nakia earned $140,000 in 2025.

Emily Deitz

External Affairs Manager/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

At University of Georgia, Emily Deitz serves as a External Affairs Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,000.

James O'Neal

Professor, Clinical/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,615

James O'Neal is a Professor, Clinical at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $140,000.

Jason Cantarella

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,182

Jason Cantarella works as a Professor for University of Georgia. Jason earned $140,000 in 2025.

Haley O'Steen

Lecturer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

Haley O'Steen works as a Lecturer for University of Georgia. Haley earned $140,000 in 2025.

Christopher Newton

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,986
Base pay
$139,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,986

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,039

Christopher Newton works as a Assistant Professor for University of Georgia. Christopher earned $139,986 in 2025.

Phyllis Andrews

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,779
Base pay
$139,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,779

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,498

Phyllis Andrews is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $139,779.

Jack Morse

Lecturer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,716
Base pay
$139,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,716

Jack Morse works as a Lecturer for University of Georgia. Jack earned $139,716 in 2025.

Marguerite Brickman

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,686
Base pay
$139,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,686

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,394

At University of Georgia, Marguerite Brickman serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,686.

John Rios Rodriguez

Lecturer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,667
Base pay
$139,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$780

John Rios Rodriguez works as a Lecturer for University of Georgia. John earned $139,667 in 2025.

Erin Mahnken

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,667
Base pay
$139,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,465

Erin Mahnken is a Assistant Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $139,667.

Whitney Pagan

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,667
Base pay
$139,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,268

Whitney Pagan works as a Assistant Professor for University of Georgia. Whitney earned $139,667 in 2025.

Mekala Sundaram

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,667
Base pay
$139,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$872

At University of Georgia, Mekala Sundaram serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,667.

Kimberly Viel-Ruma

Professor, Clinical/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,624
Base pay
$139,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,624

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,057

Kimberly Viel-Ruma holds the role of Professor, Clinical at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,624.

Drew Abney

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,575
Base pay
$139,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,575

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,363

Drew Abney works as a Associate Professor for University of Georgia. Drew earned $139,575 in 2025.

Krista Coleman-Silvers

Assoc/Asst Vice President/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,500
Base pay
$139,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,500

Krista Coleman-Silvers is a Assoc/Asst Vice President at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $139,500.

Larry Pope Jr

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,500
Base pay
$139,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,755

Larry Pope Jr holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,500.

Lewis Howe

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,474
Base pay
$139,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,474

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,199

At University of Georgia, Lewis Howe serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,474.

Marin Brewer

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,461
Base pay
$139,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,461

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,869

Marin Brewer holds the role of Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,461.

Bhabesh Dutta

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,160
Base pay
$139,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,160

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$21,870

Bhabesh Dutta is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $139,160.