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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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Kate Aldom

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,000
Base pay
$70,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,000

At University of West Georgia, Kate Aldom serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,000.

Adolfo Velasquez

Manager/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,988
Base pay
$69,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,988

Adolfo Velasquez holds the role of Manager at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,988.

Kelly Smith

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,930
Base pay
$69,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,930

At University of West Georgia, Kelly Smith serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,930.

Melanie Brooks

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,854
Base pay
$69,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,854

At University of West Georgia, Melanie Brooks serves as a Academic Services Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,854.

Katherine Fontanella

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,790
Base pay
$69,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,790

Katherine Fontanella is a Academic Services Professional at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $69,790.

Austin Davis

Coach/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,733
Base pay
$69,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,733

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$115

Austin Davis works as a Coach for University of West Georgia. Austin earned $69,733 in 2025.

Tara Pearson

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,707
Base pay
$69,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,707

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$963

At University of West Georgia, Tara Pearson serves as a Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,707.

Emily Krish

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,700
Base pay
$69,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$87

Emily Krish holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,700.

Nickolaus Garner

Police Security Manager Supervisor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,684
Base pay
$69,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,684

At University of West Georgia, Nickolaus Garner serves as a Police Security Manager Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,684.

Garth Wilson

IT Client Support Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

Garth Wilson holds the role of IT Client Support Professional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,680.

Quinderious Roberts

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

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,471

At University of West Georgia, Quinderious Roberts serves as a Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,680.

Anna Taylor

Academic Affairs Manager/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$477

Anna Taylor holds the role of Academic Affairs Manager at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,680.

Tina Skinner Reece

Business Oper Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

Tina Skinner Reece holds the role of Business Oper Professional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,680.

Julian Cowart

Manager/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

Julian Cowart works as a Manager for University of West Georgia. Julian earned $69,680 in 2025.