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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
Total payroll
$72M
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

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

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Jennifer Lambert-Shute

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$103,965
Base pay
$103,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,965

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,190

Jennifer Lambert-Shute is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $103,965.

Ted Gaskins

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$103,837
Base pay
$103,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,837

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$740

At Valdosta State University, Ted Gaskins serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,837.

Barbara Radcliffe

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$103,536
Base pay
$103,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,536

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$123

Barbara Radcliffe holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,536.

Diane Holliman

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$103,516
Base pay
$103,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,516

Diane Holliman is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $103,516.

Elizabeth Olphie

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$103,452
Base pay
$103,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,452

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,582

Elizabeth Olphie holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,452.

Ofelia Nikolova

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$103,244
Base pay
$103,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,244

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,291

Ofelia Nikolova is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $103,244.

Charles Talor

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$103,195
Base pay
$103,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,195

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$949

Charles Talor works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Charles earned $103,195 in 2025.

Rebecca Taylor

Associate Administrator/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$103,124
Base pay
$103,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,124

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$806

Rebecca Taylor works as a Associate Administrator for Valdosta State University. Rebecca earned $103,124 in 2025.

Kristy Litster

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$102,761
Base pay
$102,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,761

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,725

Kristy Litster works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Kristy earned $102,761 in 2025.

Ted Geltner

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$101,857
Base pay
$101,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,857

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,018

Ted Geltner works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Ted earned $101,857 in 2025.

Susan Blankenship

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$101,395
Base pay
$101,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,440

At Valdosta State University, Susan Blankenship serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,395.

Alicia Roberson

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$101,176
Base pay
$101,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,176

Alicia Roberson holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,176.

Stanley Jones

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$101,109
Base pay
$101,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,109

Stanley Jones works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Valdosta State University. Stanley earned $101,109 in 2025.

Harris Guthrie

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$100,776
Base pay
$100,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,776

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$716

At Valdosta State University, Harris Guthrie serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,776.

Hanae Kanno

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$100,578
Base pay
$100,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,578

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,491

Hanae Kanno works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Hanae earned $100,578 in 2025.

Lenese Colson

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$100,154
Base pay
$100,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,154

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,652

Lenese Colson is a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $100,154.

Taralynn Hartsell

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$100,081
Base pay
$100,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,081

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,019

Taralynn Hartsell holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,081.

James Nienow

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$99,932
Base pay
$99,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,932

James Nienow is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $99,932.

Knicole Lee

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$99,833
Base pay
$99,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,833

Knicole Lee is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $99,833.

Minsun Song

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$99,774
Base pay
$99,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,774

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,350

Minsun Song is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $99,774.

Douglas Tanner

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$99,719
Base pay
$99,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,719

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,191

At Valdosta State University, Douglas Tanner serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,719.

Benjamin Li

Associate Administrator/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$99,302
Base pay
$99,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,302

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$496

Benjamin Li is a Associate Administrator at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $99,302.

Blaine Browne

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$99,282
Base pay
$99,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,282

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$697

Blaine Browne is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $99,282.

Barrie Fitzgerald

Associate Administrator/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$99,089
Base pay
$99,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,089

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,802

Barrie Fitzgerald is a Associate Administrator at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $99,089.

Andrea Krispin

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$98,990
Base pay
$98,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,047

Andrea Krispin holds the role of Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,990.

Jonghoon Kang

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$98,950
Base pay
$98,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,950

Jonghoon Kang holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,950.

Jamie Workman

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$98,919
Base pay
$98,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,919

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,143

Jamie Workman is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $98,919.

Lynda Ott

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$98,887
Base pay
$98,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,887

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,839

At Valdosta State University, Lynda Ott serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,887.

Ericka Parra

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$98,079
Base pay
$98,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,079

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,300

Ericka Parra works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Ericka earned $98,079 in 2025.

Deborah Paine

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$97,985
Base pay
$97,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,985

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,448

At Valdosta State University, Deborah Paine serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,985.