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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 7

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.

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.

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.

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.