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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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Cynthia Powell

Assoc/Asst Vice President/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,507
Base pay
$119,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,507

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,435

At University of West Georgia, Cynthia Powell serves as a Assoc/Asst Vice President. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,507.

Henry Zot

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,401
Base pay
$119,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,401

At University of West Georgia, Henry Zot serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,401.

Melanie Hildebrandt

Senior Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,204
Base pay
$119,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,204

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$931

Melanie Hildebrandt works as a Senior Lecturer for University of West Georgia. Melanie earned $119,204 in 2025.

Lynn Pazzani

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,114
Base pay
$119,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,114

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,852

At University of West Georgia, Lynn Pazzani serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,114.

Erdal Asker

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,070
Base pay
$119,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,070

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,914

Erdal Asker works as a Assistant Professor for University of West Georgia. Erdal earned $119,070 in 2025.

Philip Hand

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$119,020
Base pay
$119,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,020

Philip Hand is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $119,020.

Evelyn Jara-Pazmino

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$118,802
Base pay
$118,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,802

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,007

At University of West Georgia, Evelyn Jara-Pazmino serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,802.

Abbot Packard

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$118,585
Base pay
$118,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,585

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$704

Abbot Packard holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,585.

Laura Caramanica

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$118,272
Base pay
$118,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,272

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,300

Laura Caramanica is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $118,272.

Md Munir

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$118,111
Base pay
$118,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,111

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,335

Md Munir is a Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $118,111.

Nathan Walter

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$118,066
Base pay
$118,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,066

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,908

Nathan Walter holds the role of Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,066.

Danilo Baylen

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$118,040
Base pay
$118,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,040

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$146

Danilo Baylen holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,040.

Allyson Wilcox

Assistant Professor, Clinical/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$117,527
Base pay
$117,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,527

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,507

At University of West Georgia, Allyson Wilcox serves as a Assistant Professor, Clinical. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,527.

Robert Kilpatrick

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$117,300
Base pay
$117,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,300

Robert Kilpatrick holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,300.

Kathleen Skott-Myhre

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$117,300
Base pay
$117,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,300

Kathleen Skott-Myhre works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for University of West Georgia. Kathleen earned $117,300 in 2025.

Imelda Reyes

Dean Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$117,274
Base pay
$117,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,274

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,807

Imelda Reyes works as a Dean Ac for University of West Georgia. Imelda earned $117,274 in 2025.

Keith Pacholl

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$117,084
Base pay
$117,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,084

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,198

Keith Pacholl works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Keith earned $117,084 in 2025.

Natasha Ramsay-Jordan

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$116,973
Base pay
$116,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,973

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$268

At University of West Georgia, Natasha Ramsay-Jordan serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,973.

Cynthia Johnson

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$116,184
Base pay
$116,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,184

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,414

Cynthia Johnson holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,184.

Li Cao

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$116,145
Base pay
$116,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,145

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,197

Li Cao is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $116,145.

Blynne Olivieri Parker

Dean Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$116,140
Base pay
$116,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,140

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$293

Blynne Olivieri Parker works as a Dean Ac for University of West Georgia. Blynne earned $116,140 in 2025.

Myron Richards

Chief Audit Officer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$115,780
Base pay
$115,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,780

Myron Richards is a Chief Audit Officer at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $115,780.

Elizabeth Dahms

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$115,237
Base pay
$115,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,237

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,351

At University of West Georgia, Elizabeth Dahms serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,237.

Justin Sellers

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$115,000
Base pay
$115,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,000

Justin Sellers works as a Director Div/Dpt Ad for University of West Georgia. Justin earned $115,000 in 2025.

Gavin Lee

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,804
Base pay
$114,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,804

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,879

At University of West Georgia, Gavin Lee serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,804.

Benedict Ezeoke

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,800
Base pay
$114,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,270

Benedict Ezeoke holds the role of Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,800.

Pratyusha Vasepalli

IT Application Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,800
Base pay
$114,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,800

At University of West Georgia, Pratyusha Vasepalli serves as a IT Application Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,800.

Hannes Gerhardt

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,600
Base pay
$114,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,600

At University of West Georgia, Hannes Gerhardt serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,600.

Ana Stanescu

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,469
Base pay
$114,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,469

Ana Stanescu holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,469.

Abigail Kolb

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,447
Base pay
$114,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,447

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,742

Abigail Kolb is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $114,447.

Diana Mindrila

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$114,345
Base pay
$114,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,345

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$500

Diana Mindrila is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $114,345.

Terri Walthour

Chief Human Resource Officer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$113,535
Base pay
$113,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,535

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,179

Terri Walthour is a Chief Human Resource Officer at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $113,535.

Jeffrey Reber

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$113,467
Base pay
$113,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,467

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$699

Jeffrey Reber is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $113,467.

Samantha Fuhrey

Temporary Faculty/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$113,450
Base pay
$113,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,450

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,496

At University of West Georgia, Samantha Fuhrey serves as a Temporary Faculty. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,450.

Neill Korobov

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$113,226
Base pay
$113,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,226

Neill Korobov is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $113,226.

Karen Allen

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$113,000
Base pay
$113,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,905

At University of West Georgia, Karen Allen serves as a Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,000.

Cassidy Nelson

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$113,000
Base pay
$113,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,169

At University of West Georgia, Cassidy Nelson serves as a Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,000.

Salvador Lopez

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,839
Base pay
$112,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,839

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$801

At University of West Georgia, Salvador Lopez serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,839.

Herman Ayers

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,809
Base pay
$112,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,809

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$239

Herman Ayers works as a Assistant Professor for University of West Georgia. Herman earned $112,809 in 2025.

Lama Farran

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,663
Base pay
$112,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,663

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$500

Lama Farran holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,663.