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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 39

Kimberly Watkins

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$132,000
Base pay
$132,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,651

Kimberly Watkins works as a Assistant Professor for University of Georgia. Kimberly earned $132,000 in 2025.

Jason Lessl

Public Service Professional Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$132,000
Base pay
$132,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,095

At University of Georgia, Jason Lessl serves as a Public Service Professional Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,000.

Kimberly Klonowski

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,995
Base pay
$131,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,995

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,563

At University of Georgia, Kimberly Klonowski serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,995.

David Gattie

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,973
Base pay
$131,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,973

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,534

David Gattie holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,973.

Mark Abney

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,950
Base pay
$131,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,826

Mark Abney is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $131,950.

Kevin Jones

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,902
Base pay
$131,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,902

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,919

Kevin Jones works as a Associate Professor for University of Georgia. Kevin earned $131,902 in 2025.

Daniel Rissi

Associate Professor, Clinical/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,869
Base pay
$131,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,869

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,931

At University of Georgia, Daniel Rissi serves as a Associate Professor, Clinical. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,869.

Craig Wiegert

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,869
Base pay
$131,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,869

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,861

Craig Wiegert holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,869.

Karen Hallow

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,831
Base pay
$131,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,831

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,944

Karen Hallow holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,831.

Sujata Iyengar

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,780
Base pay
$131,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,780

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,634

Sujata Iyengar holds the role of Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,780.

Alexander Stelzleni

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,703
Base pay
$131,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,703

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,019

Alexander Stelzleni holds the role of Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,703.

Devin Lavender

Assistant Professor, Clinical/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,674
Base pay
$131,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,674

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,773

At University of Georgia, Devin Lavender serves as a Assistant Professor, Clinical. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,674.

Rosanna Rivero

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,672
Base pay
$131,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,672

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,222

At University of Georgia, Rosanna Rivero serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,672.

Christopher Dundas

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,655
Base pay
$131,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,655

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,049

Christopher Dundas holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,655.

Aliki Nicolaides

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,636
Base pay
$131,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,636

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,695

At University of Georgia, Aliki Nicolaides serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,636.

Jeremy Kichler

Public Service Professional Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,584
Base pay
$131,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,584

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,052

Jeremy Kichler works as a Public Service Professional Ac for University of Georgia. Jeremy earned $131,584 in 2025.

Heather Padilla

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,464
Base pay
$131,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,464

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,830

At University of Georgia, Heather Padilla serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,464.

Kerry Cohen

Medical Technical/Parapro/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,396
Base pay
$131,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,396

Kerry Cohen holds the role of Medical Technical/Parapro at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,396.

Susan Cowart

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,350
Base pay
$131,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,350

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,403

At University of Georgia, Susan Cowart serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,350.

Daniel Kaplan

Limited Term Faculty/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,333
Base pay
$131,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,913

Daniel Kaplan is a Limited Term Faculty at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $131,333.

Katherine Stein

Librarian Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,319
Base pay
$131,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,319

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,686

At University of Georgia, Katherine Stein serves as a Librarian Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,319.

Andrew Miller

Lecturer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,278
Base pay
$131,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,278

Andrew Miller is a Lecturer at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $131,278.

Marianne Fortuna

Lecturer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,189
Base pay
$131,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,189

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$562

Marianne Fortuna works as a Lecturer for University of Georgia. Marianne earned $131,189 in 2025.

Christopher Cleveland

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,181
Base pay
$131,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,181

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,189

Christopher Cleveland is a Assistant Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $131,181.

Barbara Mccaskill

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,121
Base pay
$131,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,121

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,238

Barbara Mccaskill is a Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $131,121.

Paige Tompkins

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,114
Base pay
$131,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,114

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,390

Paige Tompkins is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $131,114.

Scott Messer

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,000
Base pay
$131,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$507

Scott Messer is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $131,000.

Lauren Housley

Associate Professor, Clinical/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,000
Base pay
$131,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,213

At University of Georgia, Lauren Housley serves as a Associate Professor, Clinical. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,000.

Noah Norris

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,000
Base pay
$131,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,917

Noah Norris works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for University of Georgia. Noah earned $131,000 in 2025.

Rachel Figard

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,778
Base pay
$130,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,778

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,094

Rachel Figard works as a Assistant Professor for University of Georgia. Rachel earned $130,778 in 2025.

Gerald Shannon

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,751
Base pay
$130,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,751

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,314

Gerald Shannon holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,751.

David Porinchu

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,651
Base pay
$130,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,651

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$21,150

At University of Georgia, David Porinchu serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,651.

Monica Sklar

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,622
Base pay
$130,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,622

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,814

Monica Sklar works as a Associate Professor for University of Georgia. Monica earned $130,622 in 2025.

Carla Schwan

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,596
Base pay
$130,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,596

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,006

At University of Georgia, Carla Schwan serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,596.

J Beach

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,590
Base pay
$130,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,590

J Beach works as a Associate Professor for University of Georgia. J earned $130,590 in 2025.

Inseok Song

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,536
Base pay
$130,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,536

Inseok Song holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,536.

Margaret Thomas

External Affairs Manager/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,527
Base pay
$130,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,527

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$305

At University of Georgia, Margaret Thomas serves as a External Affairs Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,527.

Linda Campbell

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,516
Base pay
$130,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,516

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$847

Linda Campbell holds the role of Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,516.

Diann Moorman

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,513
Base pay
$130,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,513

At University of Georgia, Diann Moorman serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,513.

Phillip Vines

Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,504
Base pay
$130,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,504

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,459

Phillip Vines holds the role of Professor at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,504.