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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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Douglas Mcwilliams

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$154,800
Base pay
$154,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$920

Douglas Mcwilliams works as a Assistant Professor for University of West Georgia. Douglas earned $154,800 in 2025.

Salil Talpade

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,868
Base pay
$153,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,868

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,808

Salil Talpade holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,868.

Swarna Dutt

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,645
Base pay
$153,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,645

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$218

At University of West Georgia, Swarna Dutt serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,645.

Bradford Yates

Dean Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$150,340
Base pay
$150,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,340

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,406

At University of West Georgia, Bradford Yates serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,340.

Liqiong Deng

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$148,150
Base pay
$148,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$849

Liqiong Deng works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Liqiong earned $148,150 in 2025.

Lucretia Gibbs

Assoc/Asst Vice President/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$148,000
Base pay
$148,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,000

At University of West Georgia, Lucretia Gibbs serves as a Assoc/Asst Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,000.

William Smith

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$147,362
Base pay
$147,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,362

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,300

William Smith is a Department Chair/Head Ac at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $147,362.

Brent Heidorn

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$146,648
Base pay
$146,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,648

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$968

Brent Heidorn holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,648.

Shanna Widener

Interim Chief Enroll Services Office/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$146,562
Base pay
$146,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,562

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,493

Shanna Widener is a Interim Chief Enroll Services Office at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $146,562.

Kirk Inman

Chief Information (It) Officer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$145,000
Base pay
$145,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,926

Kirk Inman is a Chief Information (It) Officer at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $145,000.

Jeremy Mcclelland

Chief Facilities Officer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$145,000
Base pay
$145,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$295

Jeremy Mcclelland holds the role of Chief Facilities Officer at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,000.

Dong Yu

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$144,380
Base pay
$144,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,380

At University of West Georgia, Dong Yu serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,380.

Farooq Khan

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$144,118
Base pay
$144,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,118

Farooq Khan holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,118.

Jesus Peralta

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$143,496
Base pay
$143,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,496

Jesus Peralta holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,496.

Susan Webb

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$143,414
Base pay
$143,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,414

At University of West Georgia, Susan Webb serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,414.

Thomas Arrington

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,724
Base pay
$141,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,724

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,654

Thomas Arrington works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for University of West Georgia. Thomas earned $141,724 in 2025.

Erich Bergiel

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,428
Base pay
$141,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,428

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$781

At University of West Georgia, Erich Bergiel serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,428.

Jennifer Jordan

Assoc/Asst Vice President/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,200
Base pay
$141,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$178

At University of West Georgia, Jennifer Jordan serves as a Assoc/Asst Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,200.

Sooho Lee

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,829
Base pay
$140,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,829

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,551

Sooho Lee is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $140,829.

George Watson Iii

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,008
Base pay
$140,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,008

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,731

At University of West Georgia, George Watson Iii serves as a Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,008.

Corey Speights

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,834
Base pay
$139,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,834

Corey Speights works as a Director Div/Dpt Ad for University of West Georgia. Corey earned $139,834 in 2025.

Pauline Gagnon

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,830
Base pay
$139,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,830

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$252

Pauline Gagnon works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Pauline earned $139,830 in 2025.

Kimberly Green

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,681
Base pay
$139,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,681

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$943

Kimberly Green holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,681.

Anne Gaquere-Parker

Assistant Vice President/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,136
Base pay
$139,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,928

Anne Gaquere-Parker is a Assistant Vice President at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $139,136.

Michelle Trotman Scott

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,112
Base pay
$139,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,112

At University of West Georgia, Michelle Trotman Scott serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,112.

Sunil Hazari

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,290
Base pay
$138,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,290

Sunil Hazari works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Sunil earned $138,290 in 2025.

Adrian Austin

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$137,846
Base pay
$137,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,846

Adrian Austin works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Adrian earned $137,846 in 2025.

Leigh Hussey

Assoc/Asst Vice President/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$137,167
Base pay
$137,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,167

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,051

Leigh Hussey holds the role of Assoc/Asst Vice President at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,167.

Yujie Wei

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$137,001
Base pay
$137,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,001

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$943

Yujie Wei works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Yujie earned $137,001 in 2025.

Brandy Barker

Assoc/Asst Vice President/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$135,500
Base pay
$135,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,200

Brandy Barker works as a Assoc/Asst Vice President for University of West Georgia. Brandy earned $135,500 in 2025.

Clint Samples

Dean Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$135,144
Base pay
$135,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,144

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$488

Clint Samples is a Dean Ac at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $135,144.

Timothy Schroer

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,464
Base pay
$134,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,464

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,720

At University of West Georgia, Timothy Schroer serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,464.

Ryan Bronkema

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$133,375
Base pay
$133,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$984

At University of West Georgia, Ryan Bronkema serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,375.

Robert Morris

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$132,972
Base pay
$132,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,972

At University of West Georgia, Robert Morris serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,972.

John Ponder

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$132,678
Base pay
$132,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,678

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,089

John Ponder is a Department Chair/Head Ac at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $132,678.

Raja Bhattacharya

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,600
Base pay
$131,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$943

Raja Bhattacharya is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $131,600.

Elroi Windsor

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,690
Base pay
$130,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,690

Elroi Windsor works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Elroi earned $130,690 in 2025.

Monica Smith

Assoc/Asst Vice President/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,581
Base pay
$130,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,581

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$210

Monica Smith works as a Assoc/Asst Vice President for University of West Georgia. Monica earned $130,581 in 2025.

Sharmistha Dutt

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,544
Base pay
$130,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,544

At University of West Georgia, Sharmistha Dutt serves as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,544.

Rahmel Cowen

Assoc/Asst Vice President/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,000
Base pay
$130,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$55

Rahmel Cowen works as a Assoc/Asst Vice President for University of West Georgia. Rahmel earned $130,000 in 2025.