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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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Rudy Prine

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$128,457
Base pay
$128,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,457

Rudy Prine is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $128,457.

Robert Smith

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$127,154
Base pay
$127,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,154

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$721

At Valdosta State University, Robert Smith serves as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,154.

Kathy Warner

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$125,478
Base pay
$125,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,478

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,196

At Valdosta State University, Kathy Warner serves as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,478.

Fred Knowles

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$124,869
Base pay
$124,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,869

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,000

Fred Knowles is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $124,869.

Michael Baun

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$124,764
Base pay
$124,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,764

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,285

Michael Baun holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,764.

Jason Allard

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$124,338
Base pay
$124,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,338

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,083

At Valdosta State University, Jason Allard serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,338.

E-Ling Hsiao

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$124,047
Base pay
$124,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,047

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$982

E-Ling Hsiao works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. E-Ling earned $124,047 in 2025.

Shana Yorkey

Chief Budget Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$123,929
Base pay
$123,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,929

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$420

At Valdosta State University, Shana Yorkey serves as a Chief Budget Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,929.

James Pate

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$123,799
Base pay
$123,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,799

At Valdosta State University, James Pate serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,799.

Jia Lu

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$122,632
Base pay
$122,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,632

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,515

Jia Lu works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Jia earned $122,632 in 2025.

Deborah Briihl

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$122,476
Base pay
$122,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,476

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,330

At Valdosta State University, Deborah Briihl serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,476.

Andreas Lazari

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$122,454
Base pay
$122,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,454

Andreas Lazari holds the role of Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,454.

Lavonna Lovern

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$122,389
Base pay
$122,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,389

Lavonna Lovern is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $122,389.