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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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Donna Sewell

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$110,083
Base pay
$110,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,083

At Valdosta State University, Donna Sewell serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,083.

Robert Gannon

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,958
Base pay
$109,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,958

Robert Gannon works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Robert earned $109,958 in 2025.

Arsalan Wares

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,903
Base pay
$109,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,903

Arsalan Wares is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $109,903.

Li-Mei Chen

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,860
Base pay
$109,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,860

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,225

Li-Mei Chen works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Li-Mei earned $109,860 in 2025.

Douglas Farwell

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,842
Base pay
$109,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,842

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$125

Douglas Farwell holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,842.

Michael Helfer

Head Coach/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,813
Base pay
$109,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,813

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,383

At Valdosta State University, Michael Helfer serves as a Head Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,813.

Jennifer Beal

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,802
Base pay
$109,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,802

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,425

Jennifer Beal holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,802.

Brian Ring

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,798
Base pay
$109,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,798

At Valdosta State University, Brian Ring serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,798.

Christina Yates

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,686
Base pay
$109,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,686

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$500

Christina Yates works as a Assistant Professor for Valdosta State University. Christina earned $109,686 in 2025.

Marc Pufong

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,465
Base pay
$109,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,465

Marc Pufong holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,465.

Graham Craig

Head Coach/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,298
Base pay
$109,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,298

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$733

Graham Craig holds the role of Head Coach at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,298.

Colette Drouillard

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,202
Base pay
$109,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,202

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,823

Colette Drouillard works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Colette earned $109,202 in 2025.

Martha Leake

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$108,564
Base pay
$108,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,564

Martha Leake holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,564.

Christopher Meyers

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$108,542
Base pay
$108,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,542

Christopher Meyers works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Christopher earned $108,542 in 2025.

Michael Eaves

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$108,064
Base pay
$108,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,064

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,260

Michael Eaves works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Michael earned $108,064 in 2025.

Regina Suriel

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$108,034
Base pay
$108,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,034

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,192

Regina Suriel holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,034.

Ahana Roy Choudhury

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$107,744
Base pay
$107,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,744

Ahana Roy Choudhury holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,744.

Sarah Arnett

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$107,368
Base pay
$107,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,435

Sarah Arnett works as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac for Valdosta State University. Sarah earned $107,368 in 2025.

Matthew Grant

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$107,362
Base pay
$107,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,362

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,331

At Valdosta State University, Matthew Grant serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,362.

Victoria Russell

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$107,258
Base pay
$107,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,258

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,366

Victoria Russell is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $107,258.

Eugene Asola

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$107,186
Base pay
$107,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,186

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,987

Eugene Asola is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $107,186.

Keith Lee Jr

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,986
Base pay
$106,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,986

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,657

Keith Lee Jr works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Keith earned $106,986 in 2025.

Yunseon Choi

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,840
Base pay
$106,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,840

Yunseon Choi works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Yunseon earned $106,840 in 2025.

Chang Yang

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,839
Base pay
$106,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,839

Chang Yang holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,839.

Michael Webster

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,748
Base pay
$106,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,748

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$103

Michael Webster holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,748.

Jamie Landau

Asso/Asst Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,597
Base pay
$106,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,597

Jamie Landau holds the role of Asso/Asst Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,597.

Sean Lennon

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,433
Base pay
$106,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,433

Sean Lennon is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $106,433.

Thomas Aiello

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,366
Base pay
$106,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,366

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,101

At Valdosta State University, Thomas Aiello serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,366.

Martha Laughlin

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,265
Base pay
$106,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,265

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,164

Martha Laughlin works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Martha earned $106,265 in 2025.

Nandan Jha

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,045
Base pay
$106,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,045

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$573

Nandan Jha works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Nandan earned $106,045 in 2025.

Wilburn Leschber

Associate Administrator/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$105,671
Base pay
$105,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,671

Wilburn Leschber holds the role of Associate Administrator at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,671.

Heather Kelley

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,477

Heather Kelley is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $105,000.

Nicole Alemanne

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$104,916
Base pay
$104,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,916

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,296

Nicole Alemanne holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,916.

Abigail Heuss

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$104,584
Base pay
$104,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,584

Abigail Heuss holds the role of Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,584.

Huzeyfe Cakmakci

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$104,476
Base pay
$104,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,476

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,548

At Valdosta State University, Huzeyfe Cakmakci serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,476.