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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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Mostafizur Rahman

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$107,000
Base pay
$107,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$492

Mostafizur Rahman is a Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $107,000.

Melissa Johnston

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,938
Base pay
$106,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,938

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$819

Melissa Johnston works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Melissa earned $106,938 in 2025.

Daniel Mckinley

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,892
Base pay
$106,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,892

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,192

Daniel Mckinley holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,892.

Dylan Mclean

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,646
Base pay
$106,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,646

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,602

Dylan Mclean is a Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $106,646.

Li Yang

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,430
Base pay
$106,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,430

Li Yang is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $106,430.

Joshua Byrd

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,409
Base pay
$106,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,409

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$157

Joshua Byrd works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Joshua earned $106,409 in 2025.

Luke Ziegler

Assistant Professor, Clinical/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,333
Base pay
$106,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,809

Luke Ziegler holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,333.

Kelly Dyar

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,168
Base pay
$106,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,168

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,379

At University of West Georgia, Kelly Dyar serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,168.

Mary Sawyer

Limited Term Faculty/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,903
Base pay
$105,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,903

Mary Sawyer holds the role of Limited Term Faculty at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,903.

Randall Rowland

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

2025 total comp
$105,748
Base pay
$105,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,748

At University of West Georgia, Randall Rowland serves as a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,748.

Casey Mcguire

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,576
Base pay
$105,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,576

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,649

Casey Mcguire is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $105,576.

Spencer Slattery

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,564
Base pay
$105,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,564

Spencer Slattery holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,564.

Abigail Goodwin

Information Technology Manager/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,532
Base pay
$105,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,532

Abigail Goodwin holds the role of Information Technology Manager at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,532.

Charles Cantrell

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

2025 total comp
$105,410
Base pay
$105,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,410

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$395

Charles Cantrell is a Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $105,410.

Samuel Wolde

Lecturer/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,300
Base pay
$105,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,300

At University of West Georgia, Samuel Wolde serves as a Lecturer. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,300.

Talia Campese

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,285
Base pay
$105,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,285

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,586

Talia Campese holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,285.

Rodney Snider

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,004
Base pay
$105,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,004

At University of West Georgia, Rodney Snider serves as a Director Div/Dpt Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,004.

Michelle Ertzberger

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,775
Base pay
$104,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,775

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,222

At University of West Georgia, Michelle Ertzberger serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,775.

Patrick Hadley

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,551
Base pay
$104,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,551

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$396

Patrick Hadley holds the role of Associate Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,551.

James Weaver

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,500
Base pay
$104,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,499

James Weaver works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for University of West Georgia. James earned $104,500 in 2025.

Leanna Rose

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,232
Base pay
$104,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,232

Leanna Rose holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,232.

Clifford Davis

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,122
Base pay
$104,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,122

At University of West Georgia, Clifford Davis serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,122.

Haley Jackson

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,000
Base pay
$104,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,000

Haley Jackson holds the role of Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,000.

Bradley Deline

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,885
Base pay
$103,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,885

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$957

Bradley Deline holds the role of Professor at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,885.

Fengrong Wei

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,803
Base pay
$103,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,803

At University of West Georgia, Fengrong Wei serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,803.

Robert Jennings

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,584
Base pay
$103,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,584

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,368

Robert Jennings is a Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $103,584.

Patrick Erben

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,569
Base pay
$103,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,569

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$500

Patrick Erben is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $103,569.

Terrie Ponder

Instructor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,528
Base pay
$103,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,528

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,732

Terrie Ponder is a Instructor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $103,528.

Joseph Fernander

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,500
Base pay
$103,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,612

Joseph Fernander is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $103,500.

Jesse Brock

Assistant Professor, Clinical/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,462
Base pay
$103,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,462

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,000

Jesse Brock holds the role of Assistant Professor, Clinical at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,462.

Scott Sykes

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,390
Base pay
$103,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,390

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$63

Scott Sykes is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $103,390.

Megumi Fujita

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,184
Base pay
$103,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,184

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,861

Megumi Fujita is a Professor at University of West Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $103,184.

Collin Brooks

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,146
Base pay
$103,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,146

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,745

Collin Brooks works as a Assistant Professor for University of West Georgia. Collin earned $103,146 in 2025.

David Haase

Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,000
Base pay
$103,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,250

At University of West Georgia, David Haase serves as a Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,000.

Amanda Wright

Director Div/Dpt Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,000
Base pay
$103,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$260

Amanda Wright holds the role of Director Div/Dpt Ad at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,000.

April Stewart

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,000
Base pay
$103,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$141

At University of West Georgia, April Stewart serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,000.

Susie Jonassen

Assistant Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$102,883
Base pay
$102,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,883

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,379

At University of West Georgia, Susie Jonassen serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,883.

Rebecca Gault

Associate Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$102,713
Base pay
$102,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,713

Rebecca Gault works as a Associate Professor for University of West Georgia. Rebecca earned $102,713 in 2025.

Keith Bohannon

Professor/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$102,588
Base pay
$102,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,588

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$500

Keith Bohannon works as a Professor for University of West Georgia. Keith earned $102,588 in 2025.

Bhavdeep Singh

IT Application Professional/University of West Georgia

2025 total comp
$102,488
Base pay
$102,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,488

Bhavdeep Singh holds the role of IT Application Professional at University of West Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,488.