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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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Bahram Hojjatie

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$116,199
Base pay
$116,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,199

Bahram Hojjatie works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Bahram earned $116,199 in 2025.

Jack Lockhart

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$116,055
Base pay
$116,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,055

Jack Lockhart works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Jack earned $116,055 in 2025.

Daesang Kim

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$115,987
Base pay
$115,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,987

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$791

Daesang Kim works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Daesang earned $115,987 in 2025.

Jin Wang

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$115,962
Base pay
$115,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,962

At Valdosta State University, Jin Wang serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,962.

Thomas Hochschild

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$115,579
Base pay
$115,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,579

Thomas Hochschild works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Thomas earned $115,579 in 2025.

Matthew Carter

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$115,553
Base pay
$115,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,553

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,022

Matthew Carter works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Matthew earned $115,553 in 2025.

Mary Gorham-Rowan

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$115,218
Base pay
$115,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,218

Mary Gorham-Rowan holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,218.

Tremaine Jackson

Head Coach/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$115,152
Base pay
$115,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,152

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$304

At Valdosta State University, Tremaine Jackson serves as a Head Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,152.

David Wasieleski

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$114,785
Base pay
$114,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,785

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$333

David Wasieleski is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $114,785.

Mark Whatley

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$114,344
Base pay
$114,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,344

At Valdosta State University, Mark Whatley serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,344.

Laura Wright

Interim Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,789
Base pay
$113,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,789

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$295

Laura Wright holds the role of Interim Dean Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,789.

Neena Banerjee

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,700
Base pay
$113,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$96

Neena Banerjee works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Neena earned $113,700 in 2025.

Dixie Haggard

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,560
Base pay
$113,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,560

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,637

Dixie Haggard works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Dixie earned $113,560 in 2025.

Isaac Barton

Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,555
Base pay
$113,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,555

Isaac Barton holds the role of Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,555.

Thomas Manning

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,362
Base pay
$113,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,362

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,784

Thomas Manning works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Thomas earned $113,362 in 2025.

Adam Wood

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,000
Base pay
$113,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,949

Adam Wood works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Valdosta State University. Adam earned $113,000 in 2025.

Constance Porcaro

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,000
Base pay
$113,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,000

At Valdosta State University, Constance Porcaro serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,000.

Shaun Ault

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$112,849
Base pay
$112,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,849

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,157

Shaun Ault is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $112,849.

Jose Velez

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$112,360
Base pay
$112,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,360

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$800

Jose Velez is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $112,360.

Kendric Coleman

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$112,162
Base pay
$112,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,162

At Valdosta State University, Kendric Coleman serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,162.

Kurt Winkelmann

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$112,061
Base pay
$112,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,061

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$700

At Valdosta State University, Kurt Winkelmann serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,061.

Anne Greenfield

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$111,999
Base pay
$111,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,310

At Valdosta State University, Anne Greenfield serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,999.

Theresa Grove

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$111,686
Base pay
$111,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,686

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$105

At Valdosta State University, Theresa Grove serves as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,686.

Xiaoai Ren

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$111,439
Base pay
$111,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,439

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,600

Xiaoai Ren holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,439.

Can Denizman

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$111,198
Base pay
$111,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,198

Can Denizman is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $111,198.

Bernard Tamas

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$110,938
Base pay
$110,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,938

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,545

Bernard Tamas is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $110,938.

Katharine Adams

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$110,803
Base pay
$110,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,803

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,352

Katharine Adams holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,803.

Monika Meler

Interim Asso/Asst Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$110,334
Base pay
$110,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,334

Monika Meler holds the role of Interim Asso/Asst Dean Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,334.