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University of North Georgia

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The University of North Georgia operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 3,424 employees with median total compensation of $32,586; the highest distinct record was $360,200.

Year
2025
Employees
3,424
Median total
$32,586
Highest record
$360,200

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$140,994+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,424 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($32,586) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$40,314 (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
$871
$3,465
$32,586
$66,352
$95,170

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $95,170 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $871. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Student Assistant
815 · $1,665
Temporary Faculty
223 · $10,800
Associate Professor
188 · $87,128
Professor
148 · $100,100

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 1

Michael Shannon

President/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$360,200
Base pay
$360,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$41,180

Michael Shannon holds the role of President at University of North Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $360,200.

Catherine Gille

Provost/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$275,000
Base pay
$275,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$275,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,590

Catherine Gille is a Provost at University of North Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $275,000.

James Terry

Senior Vice President/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$263,000
Base pay
$263,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$263,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,213

At University of North Georgia, James Terry serves as a Senior Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $263,000.

Jennifer Herazy

Senior Vice President/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$257,217
Base pay
$257,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$257,217

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,852

At University of North Georgia, Jennifer Herazy serves as a Senior Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $257,217.

Ronald Garrett

Vice President/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$223,484
Base pay
$223,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,484

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,113

At University of North Georgia, Ronald Garrett serves as a Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,484.

Mary Gowan

Dean Ac/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$223,164
Base pay
$223,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,164

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$432

Mary Gowan is a Dean Ac at University of North Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $223,164.

Bryson Payne

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$223,014
Base pay
$223,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,014

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,522

At University of North Georgia, Bryson Payne serves as a Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,014.

Elene Garrison

Chief Legal Affairs Officer/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$206,427
Base pay
$206,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,427

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,984

Elene Garrison works as a Chief Legal Affairs Officer for University of North Georgia. Elene earned $206,427 in 2025.

Jeffrey Tarnowski

Vice President/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$205,620
Base pay
$205,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$205,620

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,166

Jeffrey Tarnowski is a Vice President at University of North Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $205,620.

Alyson Paul

Vice President/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$204,000
Base pay
$204,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,900

Alyson Paul holds the role of Vice President at University of North Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,000.

Render Mitchell

Vice President/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$201,115
Base pay
$201,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$201,115

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$213

Render Mitchell is a Vice President at University of North Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $201,115.

Sarah Formica

Professor/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$200,810
Base pay
$200,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200,810

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,991

Sarah Formica holds the role of Professor at University of North Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,810.

Steven Smith

Vice President/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$196,982
Base pay
$196,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$196,982

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,885

Steven Smith holds the role of Vice President at University of North Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,982.

Mohan Menon

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$188,257
Base pay
$188,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,257

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,394

At University of North Georgia, Mohan Menon serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,257.

Carolynn Desandre

Dean Ac/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$186,798
Base pay
$186,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,798

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,900

Carolynn Desandre holds the role of Dean Ac at University of North Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,798.

William Black

Associate Professor/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$176,721
Base pay
$176,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,721

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,790

William Black is a Associate Professor at University of North Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $176,721.

Kurt Schulzke

Professor/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$175,466
Base pay
$175,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,466

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$633

At University of North Georgia, Kurt Schulzke serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,466.

Harold Turk

Dean Ac/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$174,322
Base pay
$174,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,322

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$966

Harold Turk is a Dean Ac at University of North Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $174,322.

John Leyba

Dean Ac/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$173,864
Base pay
$173,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,864

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,401

John Leyba holds the role of Dean Ac at University of North Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,864.

Bryan Kirk

Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$173,792
Base pay
$173,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,792

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,180

Bryan Kirk holds the role of Executive Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of North Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,792.

Russell Teasley

Assoc/Asst Department Chair/Dir/Hd A/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$171,825
Base pay
$171,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,825

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$254

Russell Teasley is a Assoc/Asst Department Chair/Dir/Hd A at University of North Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $171,825.

Varun Gupta

Associate Professor/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$171,404
Base pay
$171,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,404

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,837

Varun Gupta is a Associate Professor at University of North Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $171,404.

Jarad Conner

Interim Vice President/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$169,801
Base pay
$169,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,801

Jarad Conner holds the role of Interim Vice President at University of North Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,801.

T Jespersen

Professor/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$169,038
Base pay
$169,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,038

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,444

T Jespersen is a Professor at University of North Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $169,038.

Mary Plunkett

Chief Athletics Administrator/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$167,833
Base pay
$167,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,123

Mary Plunkett works as a Chief Athletics Administrator for University of North Georgia. Mary earned $167,833 in 2025.

Sheri Hardee

Dean Ac/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$166,015
Base pay
$166,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,015

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,541

Sheri Hardee works as a Dean Ac for University of North Georgia. Sheri earned $166,015 in 2025.

James Young

Associate Professor/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$162,750
Base pay
$162,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,048

James Young is a Associate Professor at University of North Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $162,750.

Ellen Best

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$162,127
Base pay
$162,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,127

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,671

Ellen Best works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for University of North Georgia. Ellen earned $162,127 in 2025.

Cindi Smatt

Associate Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$161,739
Base pay
$161,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,739

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,715

Cindi Smatt works as a Associate Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac for University of North Georgia. Cindi earned $161,739 in 2025.

Steven Lloyd

Vice Provost/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$159,750
Base pay
$159,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,186

Steven Lloyd works as a Vice Provost for University of North Georgia. Steven earned $159,750 in 2025.

Anastasia Lin

Assistant Vice President/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$159,053
Base pay
$159,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,053

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,210

Anastasia Lin is a Assistant Vice President at University of North Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $159,053.

Haley Carter

Chief Information (It) Officer/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$158,440
Base pay
$158,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,440

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,381

Haley Carter holds the role of Chief Information (It) Officer at University of North Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,440.

Hui Xu

Associate Professor/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$158,120
Base pay
$158,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,120

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,978

Hui Xu works as a Associate Professor for University of North Georgia. Hui earned $158,120 in 2025.

Ning Wang

Associate Professor/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$157,677
Base pay
$157,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,677

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,890

Ning Wang is a Associate Professor at University of North Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $157,677.

Luay Wahsheh

Professor/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$157,202
Base pay
$157,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,202

Luay Wahsheh holds the role of Professor at University of North Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,202.

Maryna Murdock

Professor/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$156,463
Base pay
$156,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,463

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,046

At University of North Georgia, Maryna Murdock serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,463.

Christopher Adams

Director Coll/Div/Sch Ac/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$156,427
Base pay
$156,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,427

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,112

Christopher Adams works as a Director Coll/Div/Sch Ac for University of North Georgia. Christopher earned $156,427 in 2025.

Sangshin Pae

Associate Professor/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$156,057
Base pay
$156,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,057

Sangshin Pae works as a Associate Professor for University of North Georgia. Sangshin earned $156,057 in 2025.

Tamirat Abegaz

Associate Professor/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$156,023
Base pay
$156,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,023

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,146

Tamirat Abegaz works as a Associate Professor for University of North Georgia. Tamirat earned $156,023 in 2025.

Janet Marling

Executive Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of North Georgia

2025 total comp
$155,900
Base pay
$155,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,900

At University of North Georgia, Janet Marling serves as a Executive Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,900.