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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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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.