GCGovComp.app

Georgia / University of West Georgia

Agency file

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

Page 2

Nolan Childers

Police/Security Lead/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,740
Base pay
$66,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,740

At University of West Georgia, Nolan Childers serves as a Police/Security Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,740.

John Garner

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,238
Base pay
$66,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,238

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$297

John Garner holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,238.

Joseph Monaghan Iii

Senior Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,159
Base pay
$66,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,159

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$203

Joseph Monaghan Iii is a Senior Lecturer at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $66,159.

Kasey Hannah

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,119
Base pay
$66,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,119

Kasey Hannah works as a Academic Services Professional for University of West Georgia. Kasey earned $66,119 in 2025.

Dawn Neely

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,092
Base pay
$66,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,092

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,802

Dawn Neely is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $66,092.

Mitzi Mcfarland

Senior Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,988
Base pay
$65,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,988

At University of West Georgia, Mitzi Mcfarland serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,988.

Charles Akin

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,936
Base pay
$65,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,936

At University of West Georgia, Charles Akin serves as a Academic Services Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,936.

Kathleen Black

Communications Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,903
Base pay
$65,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,903

Kathleen Black works as a Communications Professional for University of West Georgia. Kathleen earned $65,903 in 2025.

Cody Lawrence

Police/Security Lead/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,892
Base pay
$65,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,892

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$391

Cody Lawrence is a Police/Security Lead at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $65,892.

Sarah Gross

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

2025 total comp
$65,800
Base pay
$65,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$71

Sarah Gross is a Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $65,800.

Kristin Watkins

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,667
Base pay
$65,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,800

Kristin Watkins holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,667.

Chad Wilson

Police/Security Lead/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,551
Base pay
$65,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,551

Chad Wilson holds the role of Police/Security Lead at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,551.

Norie Rogers

Social/Human Service Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,520
Base pay
$65,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,520

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$150

Norie Rogers holds the role of Social/Human Service Professional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,520.

Julianna Larson

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

2025 total comp
$65,440
Base pay
$65,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,440

Julianna Larson is a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $65,440.

Samuel Gentry

Alumni Relations Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,403
Base pay
$65,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,403

Samuel Gentry holds the role of Alumni Relations Professional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,403.

Shawn Waltz

Athletics Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,341
Base pay
$65,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,341

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$367

Shawn Waltz holds the role of Athletics Professional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,341.

Tommy Jackson Ii

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,335
Base pay
$65,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,335

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,000

At University of West Georgia, Tommy Jackson Ii serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,335.

Randa Harris

Laboratory Professional Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,132
Base pay
$65,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,132

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$57

At University of West Georgia, Randa Harris serves as a Laboratory Professional Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,132.

Alicia Freed

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

2025 total comp
$65,026
Base pay
$65,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,026

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,191

Alicia Freed is a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $65,026.

Cheryl Taylor

IT Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,963
Base pay
$64,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,963

At University of West Georgia, Cheryl Taylor serves as a IT Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,963.

Emily Hunt

Senior Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,776
Base pay
$64,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,776

Emily Hunt works as a Senior Lecturer for University of West Georgia. Emily earned $64,776 in 2025.

Reed Tanner

IT Client Support Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,738
Base pay
$64,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,738

Reed Tanner is a IT Client Support Professional at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $64,738.

Ana Zapata Calle

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,719
Base pay
$64,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,719

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$361

Ana Zapata Calle works as a Associate Professor for University of West Georgia. Ana earned $64,719 in 2025.

Angela Rowell

Fiscal Affairs Manager/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,713
Base pay
$64,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,713

At University of West Georgia, Angela Rowell serves as a Fiscal Affairs Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,713.

Margaret Hartley

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

2025 total comp
$64,695
Base pay
$64,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,695

Margaret Hartley holds the role of Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,695.

Cheryl Moore

Fiscal Affairs Manager/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,650
Base pay
$64,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,650

Cheryl Moore is a Fiscal Affairs Manager at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $64,650.

Brooklyn Layton

Student Services Parapro/Professio/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,582
Base pay
$64,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,582

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$360

Brooklyn Layton is a Student Services Parapro/Professio at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $64,582.

Sarah Elias

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,480
Base pay
$64,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,480

Sarah Elias holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,480.

Matthew Cooke

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

2025 total comp
$64,480
Base pay
$64,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,480

Matthew Cooke holds the role of Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,480.

Sabra Broome

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,480
Base pay
$64,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,480

Sabra Broome works as a Academic Services Professional for University of West Georgia. Sabra earned $64,480 in 2025.

Marnica Birdsong

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,480
Base pay
$64,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,929

Marnica Birdsong holds the role of Academic Services Professional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,480.

Andrew Ivester

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,400
Base pay
$64,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,400

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$232

Andrew Ivester works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Andrew earned $64,400 in 2025.

Julie Ingle

Technical Design Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,361
Base pay
$64,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,361

Julie Ingle holds the role of Technical Design Professional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,361.

Debra Clefisch

Manager/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,330
Base pay
$64,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,330

Debra Clefisch holds the role of Manager at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,330.

Kevin Newman

Police/Security Lead/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,293
Base pay
$64,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,293

Kevin Newman holds the role of Police/Security Lead at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,293.

Janet Fisher

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,246
Base pay
$64,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,246

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,153

Janet Fisher holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,246.

Kristi Yates

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,232
Base pay
$64,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,232

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,435

At University of West Georgia, Kristi Yates serves as a Academic Services Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,232.

Dale Fleming

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,114
Base pay
$64,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,114

Dale Fleming holds the role of Academic Services Professional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,114.

Daron Prater

Finance/Budget Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,019
Base pay
$64,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,019

Daron Prater holds the role of Finance/Budget Professional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,019.

Michael Hermann

Service/Maintenance Manager/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,993
Base pay
$63,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,993

Michael Hermann is a Service/Maintenance Manager at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $63,993.