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University of West Georgia

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 3,185 employees with median total compensation of $12,427; the highest distinct record was $296,769.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$109.3M
Employees
3,185
Median total
$12,427
Highest record
$296,769

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,185 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($12,427) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$34,313 (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
$1,064
$3,250
$12,427
$58,089
$93,910

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $93,910 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,064. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Student Assistant
1,051 · $2,278
Temporary Faculty
393 · $11,000
Graduate Assistant
225 · $8,000
Professor
125 · $103,885

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

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Clifton Chestnutt

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,068
Base pay
$110,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,068

Clifton Chestnutt holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,068.

Brandy Locchetta

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,020
Base pay
$110,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,020

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,033

At University of West Georgia, Brandy Locchetta serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,020.

Misty Stewart

Associate Dean Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,000
Base pay
$110,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,147

Misty Stewart is a Associate Dean Ac at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $110,000.

Christopher Tabit

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,783
Base pay
$109,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,783

Christopher Tabit holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,783.

Joshua Browning

IT Application Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,756
Base pay
$109,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,756

Joshua Browning is a IT Application Professional at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $109,756.

Mai Mills

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,601
Base pay
$109,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,601

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,347

Mai Mills is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $109,601.

Trina Wood

Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,583
Base pay
$109,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,583

Trina Wood holds the role of Lecturer at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,583.

Jairus-Joaquin Matthews

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,282
Base pay
$109,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,282

Jairus-Joaquin Matthews holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,282.

Alexei Posivenko

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,000
Base pay
$109,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$142

Alexei Posivenko holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,000.

Matthew Paintin

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,000
Base pay
$109,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$141

Matthew Paintin is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $109,000.

Rui Xu

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,957
Base pay
$108,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,957

Rui Xu holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,957.

Morgan Jenkins

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,925
Base pay
$108,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,925

Morgan Jenkins holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,925.

Lynn Sotillo

Chief Budget Officer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,913
Base pay
$108,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,913

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,186

Lynn Sotillo holds the role of Chief Budget Officer at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,913.

Anja Remshagen

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,904
Base pay
$108,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,904

Anja Remshagen works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Anja earned $108,904 in 2025.

Amy Yarbrough

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,682
Base pay
$108,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,682

At University of West Georgia, Amy Yarbrough serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,682.

Cheryl Brown

Senior Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,368
Base pay
$108,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,551

Cheryl Brown works as a Senior Lecturer for University of West Georgia. Cheryl earned $108,368 in 2025.

Erin Williams

Interim Chief Legal Affairs Of/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,323
Base pay
$108,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,323

Erin Williams is a Interim Chief Legal Affairs Of at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $108,323.

Anne Barnhart

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,232
Base pay
$108,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,232

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$635

At University of West Georgia, Anne Barnhart serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,232.

Lequinta Bryant

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$107,919
Base pay
$107,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,919

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,982

At University of West Georgia, Lequinta Bryant serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,919.

Sophia Robinson-Harris

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$107,859
Base pay
$107,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,859

At University of West Georgia, Sophia Robinson-Harris serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,859.

Jeong Seong

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$107,584
Base pay
$107,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,584

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,828

Jeong Seong is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $107,584.

Lisa Kunkler

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

2025 total comp
$107,260
Base pay
$107,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,260

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$646

At University of West Georgia, Lisa Kunkler serves as a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,260.

James Dillon

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$107,244
Base pay
$107,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,244

James Dillon holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,244.

Mostafizur Rahman

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$107,000
Base pay
$107,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$492

Mostafizur Rahman is a Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $107,000.

Melissa Johnston

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,938
Base pay
$106,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,938

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$819

Melissa Johnston works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Melissa earned $106,938 in 2025.

Daniel Mckinley

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,892
Base pay
$106,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,892

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,192

Daniel Mckinley holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,892.

Dylan Mclean

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,646
Base pay
$106,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,646

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,602

Dylan Mclean is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $106,646.

Li Yang

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,430
Base pay
$106,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,430

Li Yang is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $106,430.

Joshua Byrd

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,409
Base pay
$106,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,409

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$157

Joshua Byrd works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Joshua earned $106,409 in 2025.

Luke Ziegler

Assistant Professor, Clinical/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,333
Base pay
$106,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,809

Luke Ziegler holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,333.

Kelly Dyar

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,168
Base pay
$106,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,168

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,379

At University of West Georgia, Kelly Dyar serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,168.

Mary Sawyer

Limited Term Faculty/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,903
Base pay
$105,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,903

Mary Sawyer holds the role of Limited Term Faculty at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,903.

Randall Rowland

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

2025 total comp
$105,748
Base pay
$105,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,748

At University of West Georgia, Randall Rowland serves as a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,748.

Casey Mcguire

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,576
Base pay
$105,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,576

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,649

Casey Mcguire is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $105,576.

Spencer Slattery

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,564
Base pay
$105,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,564

Spencer Slattery holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,564.

Abigail Goodwin

Information Technology Manager/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,532
Base pay
$105,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,532

Abigail Goodwin holds the role of Information Technology Manager at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,532.

Charles Cantrell

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

2025 total comp
$105,410
Base pay
$105,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,410

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$395

Charles Cantrell is a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $105,410.

Samuel Wolde

Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,300
Base pay
$105,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,300

At University of West Georgia, Samuel Wolde serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,300.

Talia Campese

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,285
Base pay
$105,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,285

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,586

Talia Campese holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,285.

Rodney Snider

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,004
Base pay
$105,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,004

At University of West Georgia, Rodney Snider serves as a Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,004.