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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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Vanessa Griffin

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$129,827
Base pay
$129,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,827

At University of West Georgia, Vanessa Griffin serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,827.

Susana Velez-Castrillon

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$129,387
Base pay
$129,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,387

At University of West Georgia, Susana Velez-Castrillon serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,387.

Austin Janowski

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$128,560
Base pay
$128,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,560

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,320

Austin Janowski holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,560.

Kelly Steed

Assoc/Asst Dean Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$128,000
Base pay
$128,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,849

Kelly Steed holds the role of Assoc/Asst Dean Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,000.

Colton Campbell

Chief Public Relations Officer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$128,000
Base pay
$128,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$422

Colton Campbell holds the role of Chief Public Relations Officer at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,000.

Brett Miles

Assoc/Asst Dean Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$128,000
Base pay
$128,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,887

At University of West Georgia, Brett Miles serves as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,000.

Julia Whisenhunt

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$127,564
Base pay
$127,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,564

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$554

Julia Whisenhunt holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,564.

Hilde Patron Boenheim

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$127,328
Base pay
$127,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,328

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,579

Hilde Patron Boenheim is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $127,328.

Paul Rutledge

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$127,132
Base pay
$127,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,132

Paul Rutledge is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $127,132.

Janet Gubbins

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$126,960
Base pay
$126,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,477

Janet Gubbins is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $126,960.

Morris Council Iii

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$126,601
Base pay
$126,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,601

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,450

Morris Council Iii holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,601.

Howard Russell

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$126,304
Base pay
$126,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,304

Howard Russell holds the role of Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,304.

Sheree Srader

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$126,000
Base pay
$126,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,553

Sheree Srader holds the role of Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,000.

Kimberly Scranage

Chief Enrollment Services Officer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$125,860
Base pay
$125,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,860

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$963

At University of West Georgia, Kimberly Scranage serves as a Chief Enrollment Services Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,860.

Kathleen Morales

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$125,037
Base pay
$125,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,037

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,754

At University of West Georgia, Kathleen Morales serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,037.

Marjorie Snipes

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$125,002
Base pay
$125,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,002

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$177

At University of West Georgia, Marjorie Snipes serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,002.

Saeed Gholamalitabarfirouzjaee

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$125,000
Base pay
$125,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,000

Saeed Gholamalitabarfirouzjaee holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,000.

Jean Ruffin

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$124,578
Base pay
$124,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,578

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
-$196

Jean Ruffin holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,578.

Bridgette Stewart

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$124,500
Base pay
$124,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,911

Bridgette Stewart is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $124,500.

Blake Adams

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$124,480
Base pay
$124,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,480

Blake Adams is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $124,480.

Chad Davidson

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$124,189
Base pay
$124,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,189

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,754

At University of West Georgia, Chad Davidson serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,189.

Neema Noori

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$124,143
Base pay
$124,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,143

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,009

Neema Noori holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,143.

Heather Mbaye

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$124,020
Base pay
$124,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,020

At University of West Georgia, Heather Mbaye serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,020.

Michael Orsega

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$123,665
Base pay
$123,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,665

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,637

Michael Orsega is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $123,665.

Gregory Payne

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$122,870
Base pay
$122,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,870

Gregory Payne is a Department Chair/Head Ac at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $122,870.

Kevin Shunn

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$122,712
Base pay
$122,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,712

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,569

At University of West Georgia, Kevin Shunn serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,712.

Toni Franklin

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$122,622
Base pay
$122,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,622

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,649

Toni Franklin is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $122,622.

Anthony Fleming

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$122,615
Base pay
$122,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,615

At University of West Georgia, Anthony Fleming serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,615.

Satyanarayana Mruthinti

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$122,334
Base pay
$122,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,334

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,634

Satyanarayana Mruthinti is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $122,334.

Beth Sheppard

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$122,332
Base pay
$122,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,332

Beth Sheppard is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $122,332.

Sungwoong Lee

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$121,838
Base pay
$121,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,838

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$982

Sungwoong Lee is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $121,838.

Jennifer Edelman

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$121,748
Base pay
$121,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,748

Jennifer Edelman holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,748.

Lizhong Peng

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$121,656
Base pay
$121,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,656

Lizhong Peng is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $121,656.

Julie Raschen

Assistant Professor, Clinical/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$121,639
Base pay
$121,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,639

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,543

Julie Raschen is a Assistant Professor, Clinical at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $121,639.

Robert Griffin

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$121,524
Base pay
$121,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,524

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$465

Robert Griffin holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,524.

Tobin Hart

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$120,294
Base pay
$120,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,294

Tobin Hart holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,294.

Ambrose Moncayo

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$120,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$805

At University of West Georgia, Ambrose Moncayo serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,000.

Foster Scotland

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$120,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$206

Foster Scotland works as a Director Div/Dpt Ad for University of West Georgia. Foster earned $120,000 in 2025.

Sally Richter

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,795
Base pay
$119,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,795

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,374

At University of West Georgia, Sally Richter serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,795.

David Boldt

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,540
Base pay
$119,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,540

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,381

David Boldt works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. David earned $119,540 in 2025.