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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 83

Brian Abernathy

IT Systems Supprt Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$89,054
Base pay
$89,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,054

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,097

Brian Abernathy is a IT Systems Supprt Professional at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $89,054.

Jennifer Griffith

Lecturer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$89,022
Base pay
$89,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,022

Jennifer Griffith works as a Lecturer for University of Georgia. Jennifer earned $89,022 in 2025.

Melissa Lee

Dev/Fundraising Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$89,019
Base pay
$89,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,019

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$964

Melissa Lee holds the role of Dev/Fundraising Professional at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,019.

David Holbrook

Information Technology Manager/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$89,008
Base pay
$89,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,008

David Holbrook is a Information Technology Manager at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $89,008.

Wesley Merrill

Information Technology Manager/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$89,000
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,000

Wesley Merrill is a Information Technology Manager at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $89,000.

Janet Bohannon

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

2025 total comp
$89,000
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,000

Janet Bohannon holds the role of Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,000.

Johnny Green

Academic Affairs Manager/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$89,000
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,107

Johnny Green is a Academic Affairs Manager at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $89,000.

Laura Bayne

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

2025 total comp
$89,000
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,695

Laura Bayne holds the role of Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,000.

Jill Talmadge

Fiscal Affairs Manager/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$89,000
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,000

At University of Georgia, Jill Talmadge serves as a Fiscal Affairs Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,000.

Heather Buffington

IT Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$89,000
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$846

At University of Georgia, Heather Buffington serves as a IT Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,000.

Daun Fest

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

2025 total comp
$89,000
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$101

Daun Fest holds the role of Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,000.

Rebecca Vander Plaats

External Affairs Manager/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,953
Base pay
$88,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,953

At University of Georgia, Rebecca Vander Plaats serves as a External Affairs Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,953.

Shogo Tsuruta

Temporary Faculty Retiree/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,899
Base pay
$88,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,899

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,748

Shogo Tsuruta holds the role of Temporary Faculty Retiree at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,899.

Samuel Cain

Public Service Professional Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,898
Base pay
$88,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,898

Samuel Cain works as a Public Service Professional Ac for University of Georgia. Samuel earned $88,898 in 2025.

Gail Chester

Fiscal Affairs Manager/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,867
Base pay
$88,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,867

At University of Georgia, Gail Chester serves as a Fiscal Affairs Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,867.

Kenneth Foskey

Safety/Risk Management Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,867
Base pay
$88,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,867

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,294

Kenneth Foskey holds the role of Safety/Risk Management Professional at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,867.

Eric Rangus

Communications Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,810
Base pay
$88,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,810

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,957

Eric Rangus is a Communications Professional at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,810.

Jason Callis

Police Officer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,806
Base pay
$88,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,806

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$225

Jason Callis is a Police Officer at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,806.

Roberta Cooper

Grants/Contracts Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,800
Base pay
$88,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$204

Roberta Cooper works as a Grants/Contracts Professional for University of Georgia. Roberta earned $88,800 in 2025.

Kristen Shepherd

Attorney/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,800
Base pay
$88,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,172

Kristen Shepherd works as a Attorney for University of Georgia. Kristen earned $88,800 in 2025.

Jeremy Davis

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,755
Base pay
$88,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,755

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,434

Jeremy Davis is a Assistant Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,755.

Heide Crawford

Lecturer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,742
Base pay
$88,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,742

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,077

Heide Crawford works as a Lecturer for University of Georgia. Heide earned $88,742 in 2025.

Landon Dover

Police Officer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,668
Base pay
$88,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,668

Landon Dover works as a Police Officer for University of Georgia. Landon earned $88,668 in 2025.

Jayson Delley

Police Officer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,630
Base pay
$88,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,630

Jayson Delley holds the role of Police Officer at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,630.

Amy Sweet

Dev/Fundraising Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,593
Base pay
$88,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,593

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,674

Amy Sweet works as a Dev/Fundraising Professional for University of Georgia. Amy earned $88,593 in 2025.

Christian Heindel

Grants/Contracts Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,557
Base pay
$88,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,557

Christian Heindel is a Grants/Contracts Professional at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,557.

Molly Pettitt

Public Service Professional Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,500
Base pay
$88,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,363

Molly Pettitt is a Public Service Professional Ac at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,500.

Karin Assmann

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,500
Base pay
$88,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,092

Karin Assmann works as a Assistant Professor for University of Georgia. Karin earned $88,500 in 2025.

Michelle Pitts

Fiscal Affairs Manager/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,500
Base pay
$88,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$458

Michelle Pitts is a Fiscal Affairs Manager at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,500.

Lauren Baggett

Instructor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,499
Base pay
$88,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,499

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,409

Lauren Baggett works as a Instructor for University of Georgia. Lauren earned $88,499 in 2025.

Debra Bell

Lecturer/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,430
Base pay
$88,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,430

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,927

Debra Bell holds the role of Lecturer at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,430.

Rene Jagnow

Associate Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,418
Base pay
$88,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,418

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$700

Rene Jagnow works as a Associate Professor for University of Georgia. Rene earned $88,418 in 2025.

Terrance Smith

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,400
Base pay
$88,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,400

Terrance Smith holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,400.

Jack Bass

Limited Term Faculty/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,400
Base pay
$88,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,400

At University of Georgia, Jack Bass serves as a Limited Term Faculty. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,400.

Susan Moore

Public Service Professional Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,291
Base pay
$88,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,291

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,477

Susan Moore holds the role of Public Service Professional Ac at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,291.

Kristi Carpenter

Academic Professional Ac/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,227
Base pay
$88,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,227

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$19,063

At University of Georgia, Kristi Carpenter serves as a Academic Professional Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,227.

Ellyn Evans

Assistant Professor/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,220
Base pay
$88,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,220

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,751

Ellyn Evans is a Assistant Professor at University of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,220.

Brian Stone

Institutional Affairs Manager/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,213
Base pay
$88,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,213

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,811

Brian Stone works as a Institutional Affairs Manager for University of Georgia. Brian earned $88,213 in 2025.

Cynthia Huff

Accounting Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,200
Base pay
$88,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,200

Cynthia Huff holds the role of Accounting Professional at University of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,200.

Philip Fitzpatrick

IT Systems Supprt Professional/University of Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,186
Base pay
$88,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,186

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$196

Philip Fitzpatrick works as a IT Systems Supprt Professional for University of Georgia. Philip earned $88,186 in 2025.