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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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Charles Conner

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,124
Base pay
$81,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,124

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$925

At Valdosta State University, Charles Conner serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,124.

Heidi Gonzalez

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,103
Base pay
$81,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,103

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$320

Heidi Gonzalez holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,103.

David Nelson

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,062
Base pay
$81,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,062

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,049

David Nelson holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,062.

Heather Craft

Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,017
Base pay
$81,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,017

Heather Craft holds the role of Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,017.

Chere Peguesse

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$80,805
Base pay
$80,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,805

Chere Peguesse is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,805.

April Strevig

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$80,760
Base pay
$80,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,760

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,555

April Strevig holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,760.

Emma Kostopolus

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$80,658
Base pay
$80,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,658

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,093

Emma Kostopolus holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,658.

Denise Hill

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$79,998
Base pay
$79,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,998

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$748

Denise Hill is a Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,998.

Karen Higgs

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$79,926
Base pay
$79,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,036

Karen Higgs is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,926.

Andrea Ramirez

Senior Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$79,885
Base pay
$79,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,885

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,698

Andrea Ramirez holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,885.

Nancy Swanson

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$79,627
Base pay
$79,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,627

Nancy Swanson works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Nancy earned $79,627 in 2025.