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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
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

$0$139,112+

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

Highest-paid first / page 5

Brent Gilles

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,382
Base pay
$112,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,382

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$203

At University of West Georgia, Brent Gilles serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,382.

Lewis Baumstark

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,310
Base pay
$112,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,310

Lewis Baumstark is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $112,310.

Sara Wofford

Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,244
Base pay
$112,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,244

Sara Wofford holds the role of Lecturer at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,244.

Georgina Deweese

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,874
Base pay
$111,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,874

Georgina Deweese is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $111,874.

Brendan Kelly

President/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,663
Base pay
$111,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,663

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,070

Brendan Kelly holds the role of President at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,663.

Trent Ross

Instructor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,550
Base pay
$111,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,550

Trent Ross works as a Instructor for University of West Georgia. Trent earned $111,550 in 2025.

Cynthia Brown

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,184
Base pay
$111,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,184

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,756

Cynthia Brown works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Cynthia earned $111,184 in 2025.

Jonathan Corley

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,143
Base pay
$111,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,143

Jonathan Corley holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,143.

Kimberly Huett

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,075
Base pay
$111,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,075

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$849

Kimberly Huett works as a Associate Professor for University of West Georgia. Kimberly earned $111,075 in 2025.

Michael Post

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$111,000
Base pay
$111,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,000

Michael Post is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $111,000.

Aleah Brock

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,999
Base pay
$110,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$719

Aleah Brock is a Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $110,999.

Laura Phillips

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,847
Base pay
$110,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,847

Laura Phillips is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $110,847.

Amanda Moore

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,704
Base pay
$110,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,704

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$904

Amanda Moore works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for University of West Georgia. Amanda earned $110,704 in 2025.

Laurie Kimbrel

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,680
Base pay
$110,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,680

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$936

Laurie Kimbrel works as a Associate Professor for University of West Georgia. Laurie earned $110,680 in 2025.

Kyle Carter

Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,549
Base pay
$110,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,549

Kyle Carter works as a Lecturer for University of West Georgia. Kyle earned $110,549 in 2025.

Amanda Campbell

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,283
Base pay
$110,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,283

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,361

Amanda Campbell holds the role of Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,283.

Pamela Kirk

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,170
Base pay
$110,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,170

At University of West Georgia, Pamela Kirk serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,170.

Clifton Chestnutt

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,068
Base pay
$110,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,068

Clifton Chestnutt holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,068.

Brandy Locchetta

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,020
Base pay
$110,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,020

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,033

At University of West Georgia, Brandy Locchetta serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,020.

Misty Stewart

Associate Dean Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,000
Base pay
$110,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,147

Misty Stewart is a Associate Dean Ac at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $110,000.

Christopher Tabit

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,783
Base pay
$109,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,783

Christopher Tabit holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,783.

Joshua Browning

IT Application Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,756
Base pay
$109,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,756

Joshua Browning is a IT Application Professional at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $109,756.

Mai Mills

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,601
Base pay
$109,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,601

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,347

Mai Mills is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $109,601.

Trina Wood

Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,583
Base pay
$109,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,583

Trina Wood holds the role of Lecturer at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,583.

Jairus-Joaquin Matthews

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,282
Base pay
$109,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,282

Jairus-Joaquin Matthews holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,282.

Alexei Posivenko

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,000
Base pay
$109,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$142

Alexei Posivenko holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,000.

Matthew Paintin

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,000
Base pay
$109,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$141

Matthew Paintin is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $109,000.

Rui Xu

Department Chair/Head Ac/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,957
Base pay
$108,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,957

Rui Xu holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,957.

Morgan Jenkins

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,925
Base pay
$108,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,925

Morgan Jenkins holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,925.

Lynn Sotillo

Chief Budget Officer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,913
Base pay
$108,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,913

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,186

Lynn Sotillo holds the role of Chief Budget Officer at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,913.

Anja Remshagen

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,904
Base pay
$108,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,904

Anja Remshagen works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Anja earned $108,904 in 2025.

Amy Yarbrough

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,682
Base pay
$108,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,682

At University of West Georgia, Amy Yarbrough serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,682.

Cheryl Brown

Senior Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,368
Base pay
$108,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,551

Cheryl Brown works as a Senior Lecturer for University of West Georgia. Cheryl earned $108,368 in 2025.

Erin Williams

Interim Chief Legal Affairs Of/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,323
Base pay
$108,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,323

Erin Williams is a Interim Chief Legal Affairs Of at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $108,323.

Anne Barnhart

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,232
Base pay
$108,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,232

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$635

At University of West Georgia, Anne Barnhart serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,232.

Lequinta Bryant

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$107,919
Base pay
$107,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,919

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,982

At University of West Georgia, Lequinta Bryant serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,919.

Sophia Robinson-Harris

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$107,859
Base pay
$107,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,859

At University of West Georgia, Sophia Robinson-Harris serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,859.

Jeong Seong

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$107,584
Base pay
$107,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,584

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,828

Jeong Seong is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $107,584.

Lisa Kunkler

Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$107,260
Base pay
$107,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,260

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$646

At University of West Georgia, Lisa Kunkler serves as a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,260.

James Dillon

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$107,244
Base pay
$107,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,244

James Dillon holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,244.