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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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Catherine Whitley

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,416
Base pay
$82,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,416

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$632

At University of West Georgia, Catherine Whitley serves as a Academic Services Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,416.

Elishe Carey

Academic Services Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,416
Base pay
$82,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,416

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$66

Elishe Carey works as a Academic Services Professional for University of West Georgia. Elishe earned $82,416 in 2025.

Andrew Young

Coach/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,398
Base pay
$82,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,398

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,546

Andrew Young works as a Coach for University of West Georgia. Andrew earned $82,398 in 2025.

Michelle Bell

Hr/Eeo/Od Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,362
Base pay
$82,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,362

Michelle Bell works as a Hr/Eeo/Od Professional for University of West Georgia. Michelle earned $82,362 in 2025.

Kara Hellmann

Coach/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,262
Base pay
$82,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,262

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,393

At University of West Georgia, Kara Hellmann serves as a Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,262.

John Sewell Jr

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,162
Base pay
$82,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,162

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,382

John Sewell Jr works as a Associate Professor for University of West Georgia. John earned $82,162 in 2025.

Nguyen Hoang

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,145
Base pay
$82,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,145

Nguyen Hoang is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $82,145.

Michael Richardson

IT Application Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,072
Base pay
$82,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,072

Michael Richardson works as a IT Application Professional for University of West Georgia. Michael earned $82,072 in 2025.

Gary Chesnut

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,020
Base pay
$82,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,020

Gary Chesnut holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,020.

Tina Warren

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,760
Base pay
$81,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,760

At University of West Georgia, Tina Warren serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,760.

Angela Reid

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

2025 total comp
$81,500
Base pay
$81,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,932

Angela Reid is a Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $81,500.

Laura Sheneman

Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,433
Base pay
$81,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,433

At University of West Georgia, Laura Sheneman serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,433.

Rebecca Harrison

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,430
Base pay
$81,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,430

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$697

At University of West Georgia, Rebecca Harrison serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,430.

Kenneth Hilderhoff

Senior Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,360
Base pay
$81,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,360

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,876

Kenneth Hilderhoff is a Senior Lecturer at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $81,360.

Gabriel Whitt

IT Systems Supprt Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,280
Base pay
$81,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,280

Gabriel Whitt holds the role of IT Systems Supprt Professional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,280.