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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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Jiri Stelzer

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$121,851
Base pay
$121,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,851

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,766

Jiri Stelzer holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,851.

Joseph Robbins

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$121,568
Base pay
$121,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,568

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,567

Joseph Robbins holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,568.

Denise Reid

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$121,409
Base pay
$121,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,409

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$485

Denise Reid is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $121,409.

Barney Rickman

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$121,075
Base pay
$121,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,075

Barney Rickman works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Valdosta State University. Barney earned $121,075 in 2025.

Andrea Clevenger-Schmertzing

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$121,044
Base pay
$121,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,044

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$460

Andrea Clevenger-Schmertzing is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $121,044.

Robert Harding Ii

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$120,725
Base pay
$120,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,725

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,685

Robert Harding Ii is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $120,725.

Grazyna Walczak

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$120,543
Base pay
$120,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,543

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,430

Grazyna Walczak holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,543.

Krishnapriya Kottakkal Sugathan

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$119,833
Base pay
$119,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,525

Krishnapriya Kottakkal Sugathan holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,833.

Darrell Moore

Chief External Affairs Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$119,586
Base pay
$119,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,586

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,353

Darrell Moore works as a Chief External Affairs Officer for Valdosta State University. Darrell earned $119,586 in 2025.

Antolina Pilgrim

Chief Accting Off/Controller/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$119,330
Base pay
$119,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,330

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$651

At Valdosta State University, Antolina Pilgrim serves as a Chief Accting Off/Controller. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,330.

David Monetti

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$119,125
Base pay
$119,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,125

At Valdosta State University, David Monetti serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,125.

S Ostapski

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$118,781
Base pay
$118,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,781

S Ostapski holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,781.

Shani Wilfred

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$118,465
Base pay
$118,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,465

Shani Wilfred holds the role of Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,465.

Steven Downey

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$118,370
Base pay
$118,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,370

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,050

Steven Downey is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $118,370.

Ash Zareian

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$118,250
Base pay
$118,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,880

Ash Zareian is a Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $118,250.

James Martinez

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$117,955
Base pay
$117,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,955

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,893

James Martinez works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. James earned $117,955 in 2025.

Mary Block

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$117,109
Base pay
$117,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,109

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$77

Mary Block holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,109.

Ivan Nikolov

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$117,079
Base pay
$117,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,079

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,718

Ivan Nikolov holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,079.

Mark Kasper

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$117,035
Base pay
$117,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,035

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$155

At Valdosta State University, Mark Kasper serves as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,035.

Patti Campbell

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$116,643
Base pay
$116,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,643

Patti Campbell holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,643.