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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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Ryan Smith

Athletics Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,888
Base pay
$48,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,888

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$115

Ryan Smith is a Athletics Professional at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,888.

Matthew Stilley

Laboratory Professional Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,888
Base pay
$48,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,888

Matthew Stilley works as a Laboratory Professional Ad for University of West Georgia. Matthew earned $48,888 in 2025.

Tashara Griggs

Student Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,880
Base pay
$48,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$567

Tashara Griggs works as a Student Services Professional for University of West Georgia. Tashara earned $48,880 in 2025.

Sherrie Richardson

Administrative Specialist/Coordinator/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,880
Base pay
$48,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,880

Sherrie Richardson is a Administrative Specialist/Coordinator at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,880.

Ivey Kane

Coach/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,880
Base pay
$48,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$810

Ivey Kane is a Coach at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,880.

Casey Lewis

IT Technical/Paraprofessional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,750
Base pay
$48,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,750

Casey Lewis is a IT Technical/Paraprofessional at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,750.

David Cole

IT Technical/Paraprofessional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,733
Base pay
$48,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,733

David Cole holds the role of IT Technical/Paraprofessional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,733.

Reid Sanders

Coach/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,708
Base pay
$48,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,708

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$378

Reid Sanders works as a Coach for University of West Georgia. Reid earned $48,708 in 2025.

Jessica Hanson

Office/Clerical Lead/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,683
Base pay
$48,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,683

At University of West Georgia, Jessica Hanson serves as a Office/Clerical Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,683.

Amber Rainey

Office/Clerical Lead/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,647
Base pay
$48,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,647

At University of West Georgia, Amber Rainey serves as a Office/Clerical Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,647.

Lin Zhang

Accounting Parapro/Pro/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,540
Base pay
$48,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,540

At University of West Georgia, Lin Zhang serves as a Accounting Parapro/Pro. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,540.

Mary-Elizabeth Jones

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,508
Base pay
$48,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,508

Mary-Elizabeth Jones is a Academic Services Professional at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,508.

Leah Cannon

Nursing Technical/Parapro/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,503
Base pay
$48,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,503

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,402

At University of West Georgia, Leah Cannon serves as a Nursing Technical/Parapro. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,503.

Nancy Capponi

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,391
Base pay
$48,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,391

Nancy Capponi holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,391.

Donna Joyner

Office/Clerical Lead/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,323
Base pay
$48,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,323

Donna Joyner works as a Office/Clerical Lead for University of West Georgia. Donna earned $48,323 in 2025.

Katherine Miller

Coach/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,244
Base pay
$48,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,244

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,024

Katherine Miller works as a Coach for University of West Georgia. Katherine earned $48,244 in 2025.

Gonzalo Roman

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,129
Base pay
$48,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,129

Gonzalo Roman is a Academic Services Professional at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,129.

Tamarsha Barnes

IT Client Support Para/Pro/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,077
Base pay
$48,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,077

Tamarsha Barnes holds the role of IT Client Support Para/Pro at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,077.

William Green

Athletics Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,990
Base pay
$47,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,158

William Green works as a Athletics Professional for University of West Georgia. William earned $47,990 in 2025.

Joshua Garner

Skilled Craftsperson/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,986
Base pay
$47,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,986

Joshua Garner holds the role of Skilled Craftsperson at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,986.

Julie Steed

Instructor Temporary/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,928
Base pay
$47,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,928

Julie Steed holds the role of Instructor Temporary at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,928.

Tina Puckett

Office/Clerical Assistant/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,815
Base pay
$47,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,815

Tina Puckett holds the role of Office/Clerical Assistant at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,815.

Madison Meherg

Office/Clerical Lead/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,793
Base pay
$47,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,793

At University of West Georgia, Madison Meherg serves as a Office/Clerical Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,793.

Kathrynne Verheyn

Student Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,720
Base pay
$47,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,720

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$800

Kathrynne Verheyn works as a Student Services Professional for University of West Georgia. Kathrynne earned $47,720 in 2025.

Charles Pope

Skilled Craftsperson/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,694
Base pay
$47,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,694

Charles Pope holds the role of Skilled Craftsperson at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,694.

Tracey Paul

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,592
Base pay
$47,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,592

At University of West Georgia, Tracey Paul serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,592.

Michele Clark

IT Client Support Para/Pro/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,408
Base pay
$47,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,408

Michele Clark works as a IT Client Support Para/Pro for University of West Georgia. Michele earned $47,408 in 2025.

Dusty Dye

Limited Term Faculty/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,335
Base pay
$47,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,335

Dusty Dye is a Limited Term Faculty at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $47,335.

Joel Harrison

Coach/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,296
Base pay
$47,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,296

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,319

Joel Harrison works as a Coach for University of West Georgia. Joel earned $47,296 in 2025.

Daizha Staples

Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,115
Base pay
$47,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,115

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,757

At University of West Georgia, Daizha Staples serves as a Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,115.

Karen Duke

Office/Clerical Lead/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,070
Base pay
$47,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,070

At University of West Georgia, Karen Duke serves as a Office/Clerical Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,070.

James Brown

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,991
Base pay
$46,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,991

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10

James Brown works as a Academic Services Professional for University of West Georgia. James earned $46,991 in 2025.

Mary King

Office/Clerical Lead/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,900
Base pay
$46,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,900

Mary King works as a Office/Clerical Lead for University of West Georgia. Mary earned $46,900 in 2025.

Elizabeth Wilson

Facility Oper Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,858
Base pay
$46,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,858

Elizabeth Wilson works as a Facility Oper Professional for University of West Georgia. Elizabeth earned $46,858 in 2025.

Jennifer Horne

Limited Term Faculty/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,852
Base pay
$46,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,852

Jennifer Horne works as a Limited Term Faculty for University of West Georgia. Jennifer earned $46,852 in 2025.

Tyra Mata

Student Services Parapro/Professio/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,820
Base pay
$46,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,820

Tyra Mata works as a Student Services Parapro/Professio for University of West Georgia. Tyra earned $46,820 in 2025.

Alison Webb

Student Services Parapro/Professio/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,778
Base pay
$46,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,778

Alison Webb is a Student Services Parapro/Professio at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $46,778.

Christina Lark

Office/Clerical Lead/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,767
Base pay
$46,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,767

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$89

At University of West Georgia, Christina Lark serves as a Office/Clerical Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,767.

Jonathan James

IT Technical/Paraprofessional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,767
Base pay
$46,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,767

Jonathan James holds the role of IT Technical/Paraprofessional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,767.

Mary Brittain

Office/Clerical Lead/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,765
Base pay
$46,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,765

Mary Brittain is a Office/Clerical Lead at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $46,765.