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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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Myron Richards

Chief Audit Officer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$115,780
Base pay
$115,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,780

Myron Richards is a Chief Audit Officer at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $115,780.

Elizabeth Dahms

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$115,237
Base pay
$115,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,237

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,351

At University of West Georgia, Elizabeth Dahms serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,237.

Justin Sellers

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$115,000
Base pay
$115,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,000

Justin Sellers works as a Director Div/Dpt Ad for University of West Georgia. Justin earned $115,000 in 2025.

Gavin Lee

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,804
Base pay
$114,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,804

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,879

At University of West Georgia, Gavin Lee serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,804.

Benedict Ezeoke

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,800
Base pay
$114,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,270

Benedict Ezeoke holds the role of Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,800.

Pratyusha Vasepalli

IT Application Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,800
Base pay
$114,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,800

At University of West Georgia, Pratyusha Vasepalli serves as a IT Application Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,800.

Hannes Gerhardt

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,600
Base pay
$114,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,600

At University of West Georgia, Hannes Gerhardt serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,600.

Ana Stanescu

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,469
Base pay
$114,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,469

Ana Stanescu holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,469.

Abigail Kolb

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,447
Base pay
$114,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,447

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,742

Abigail Kolb is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $114,447.

Diana Mindrila

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,345
Base pay
$114,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,345

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$500

Diana Mindrila is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $114,345.

Terri Walthour

Chief Human Resource Officer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$113,535
Base pay
$113,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,535

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,179

Terri Walthour is a Chief Human Resource Officer at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $113,535.

Jeffrey Reber

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$113,467
Base pay
$113,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,467

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$699

Jeffrey Reber is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $113,467.

Samantha Fuhrey

Temporary Faculty/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$113,450
Base pay
$113,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,450

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,496

At University of West Georgia, Samantha Fuhrey serves as a Temporary Faculty. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,450.

Neill Korobov

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$113,226
Base pay
$113,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,226

Neill Korobov is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $113,226.

Karen Allen

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$113,000
Base pay
$113,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,905

At University of West Georgia, Karen Allen serves as a Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,000.

Cassidy Nelson

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$113,000
Base pay
$113,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,169

At University of West Georgia, Cassidy Nelson serves as a Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,000.

Salvador Lopez

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,839
Base pay
$112,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,839

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$801

At University of West Georgia, Salvador Lopez serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,839.

Herman Ayers

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,809
Base pay
$112,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,809

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$239

Herman Ayers works as a Assistant Professor for University of West Georgia. Herman earned $112,809 in 2025.

Lama Farran

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,663
Base pay
$112,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,663

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$500

Lama Farran holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,663.

Brent Gilles

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$203

At University of West Georgia, Brent Gilles serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,382.

Lewis Baumstark

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,310
Base pay
$112,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,310

Lewis Baumstark is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $112,310.

Sara Wofford

Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,244
Base pay
$112,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,244

Sara Wofford holds the role of Lecturer at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,244.

Georgina Deweese

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,874
Base pay
$111,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,874

Georgina Deweese is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $111,874.

Brendan Kelly

President/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,663
Base pay
$111,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,663

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,070

Brendan Kelly holds the role of President at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,663.

Trent Ross

Instructor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,550
Base pay
$111,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,550

Trent Ross works as a Instructor for University of West Georgia. Trent earned $111,550 in 2025.

Cynthia Brown

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,184
Base pay
$111,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,184

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,756

Cynthia Brown works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Cynthia earned $111,184 in 2025.

Jonathan Corley

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,143
Base pay
$111,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,143

Jonathan Corley holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,143.

Kimberly Huett

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,075
Base pay
$111,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,075

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$849

Kimberly Huett works as a Associate Professor for University of West Georgia. Kimberly earned $111,075 in 2025.

Michael Post

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,000
Base pay
$111,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,000

Michael Post is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $111,000.

Aleah Brock

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,999
Base pay
$110,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$719

Aleah Brock is a Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $110,999.

Laura Phillips

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,847
Base pay
$110,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,847

Laura Phillips is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $110,847.

Amanda Moore

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,704
Base pay
$110,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,704

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$904

Amanda Moore works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for University of West Georgia. Amanda earned $110,704 in 2025.

Laurie Kimbrel

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,680
Base pay
$110,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,680

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$936

Laurie Kimbrel works as a Associate Professor for University of West Georgia. Laurie earned $110,680 in 2025.

Kyle Carter

Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,549
Base pay
$110,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,549

Kyle Carter works as a Lecturer for University of West Georgia. Kyle earned $110,549 in 2025.

Amanda Campbell

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,283
Base pay
$110,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,283

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,361

Amanda Campbell holds the role of Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,283.

Pamela Kirk

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,170
Base pay
$110,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,170

At University of West Georgia, Pamela Kirk serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,170.