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Valdosta State University

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Valdosta State University operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 2,142 employees with median total compensation of $9,200; the highest distinct record was $363,455.

Year
2025
Employees
2,142
Median total
$9,200
Highest record
$363,455

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$146,841+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,142 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($9,200) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$33,610 (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
$932
$3,330
$9,200
$58,146
$93,774

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $93,774 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $932. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Student Assistant
482 · $2,049
Professor
125 · $110,083
Associate Professor
69 · $87,678

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 1

Richard Carvajal

President/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$363,455
Base pay
$363,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$363,455

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$21,629

At Valdosta State University, Richard Carvajal serves as a President. Their 2025 pay totaled $363,455.

Sheri Noviello

Limited Term Executive/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$230,833
Base pay
$230,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$230,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,218

Sheri Noviello works as a Limited Term Executive for Valdosta State University. Sheri earned $230,833 in 2025.

Rick Munroe

Chief Development Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$210,098
Base pay
$210,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,098

Rick Munroe holds the role of Chief Development Officer at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,098.

Traycee Martin

Chief Business/Finance Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$208,722
Base pay
$208,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,722

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,505

Traycee Martin works as a Chief Business/Finance Officer for Valdosta State University. Traycee earned $208,722 in 2025.

Vincent Miller

Chief Student Affairs Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$204,649
Base pay
$204,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,649

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,084

Vincent Miller holds the role of Chief Student Affairs Officer at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,649.

Karin Roland

Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$194,198
Base pay
$194,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,198

At Valdosta State University, Karin Roland serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,198.

Sanjay Gupta

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$183,642
Base pay
$183,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,642

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,289

At Valdosta State University, Sanjay Gupta serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,642.

Cori Crews

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$183,094
Base pay
$183,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,094

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,805

Cori Crews works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Cori earned $183,094 in 2025.

Christine James

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$182,130
Base pay
$182,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,130

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,361

Christine James works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Christine earned $182,130 in 2025.

Elvan Aktas

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$177,228
Base pay
$177,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,228

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,584

Elvan Aktas works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Elvan earned $177,228 in 2025.

Raymond Elson

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$175,707
Base pay
$175,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,707

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$24,977

Raymond Elson is a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $175,707.

Amy Watson

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$174,950
Base pay
$174,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,026

Amy Watson is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $174,950.

Candace Witherspoon

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$172,237
Base pay
$172,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,237

Candace Witherspoon is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $172,237.

Zhiguang Xu

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$171,295
Base pay
$171,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,295

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,296

At Valdosta State University, Zhiguang Xu serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,295.

Troy Katen

Chief Athletics Administrator/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$171,006
Base pay
$171,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,006

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$131

At Valdosta State University, Troy Katen serves as a Chief Athletics Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,006.

David Slykhuis

Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$168,892
Base pay
$168,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,892

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$17,273

David Slykhuis holds the role of Dean Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,892.

Justin Arrington

Chief Legal Affairs Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$167,279
Base pay
$167,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,279

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,795

Justin Arrington holds the role of Chief Legal Affairs Officer at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,279.

Attila Cseh

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$166,246
Base pay
$166,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,246

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,351

Attila Cseh holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,246.

Kevin Overlaur

Chief Information (It) Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$165,891
Base pay
$165,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,891

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$843

Kevin Overlaur works as a Chief Information (It) Officer for Valdosta State University. Kevin earned $165,891 in 2025.

Sharon Gravett

Assoc/Asst Provost/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$164,913
Base pay
$164,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,913

Sharon Gravett holds the role of Assoc/Asst Provost at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,913.

Radu Mihail

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$164,623
Base pay
$164,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,623

Radu Mihail is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $164,623.

Roy Copeland

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$164,364
Base pay
$164,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,364

At Valdosta State University, Roy Copeland serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,364.

Zulal Denaux

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$164,209
Base pay
$164,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,209

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,979

Zulal Denaux works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Zulal earned $164,209 in 2025.

David Kuhlmeier

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$163,439
Base pay
$163,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,439

David Kuhlmeier is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $163,439.

Casey Colson

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$163,300
Base pay
$163,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,250

At Valdosta State University, Casey Colson serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,300.

Jie Fowler

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$162,610
Base pay
$162,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,610

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,765

At Valdosta State University, Jie Fowler serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,610.

Pierre-Richard Cornely

Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$161,324
Base pay
$161,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,324

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,238

At Valdosta State University, Pierre-Richard Cornely serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,324.

Michelle Ritter

Interim Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$160,988
Base pay
$160,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,988

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,421

Michelle Ritter works as a Interim Dean Ac for Valdosta State University. Michelle earned $160,988 in 2025.

Kelly Gamble Mathis

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$160,690
Base pay
$160,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,690

Kelly Gamble Mathis holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,690.

Byeonghwa Park

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$160,273
Base pay
$160,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,273

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,805

Byeonghwa Park is a Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $160,273.

Md Amin

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$159,900
Base pay
$159,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,900

Md Amin holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,900.

Taewon Hwang

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$159,268
Base pay
$159,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,268

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$872

Taewon Hwang is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $159,268.

Luke Jones

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$159,008
Base pay
$159,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,008

Luke Jones works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Luke earned $159,008 in 2025.

Luis Gonzalez

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$158,034
Base pay
$158,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,034

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,754

Luis Gonzalez works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Luis earned $158,034 in 2025.

Gary Hackbarth

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$157,724
Base pay
$157,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,724

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,421

Gary Hackbarth works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Gary earned $157,724 in 2025.

Matthew Royle

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$156,336
Base pay
$156,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,336

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,630

Matthew Royle holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,336.

Gary Futrell

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$153,404
Base pay
$153,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,404

Gary Futrell is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $153,404.

Ellis Heath

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$151,754
Base pay
$151,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,754

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$378

At Valdosta State University, Ellis Heath serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,754.

James Laplant

Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$151,655
Base pay
$151,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,655

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,727

James Laplant works as a Dean Ac for Valdosta State University. James earned $151,655 in 2025.

Timothy Reisenwitz

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$150,903
Base pay
$150,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,903

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,662

Timothy Reisenwitz holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,903.