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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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Karen Acosta Caballero

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$91,532
Base pay
$91,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,532

Karen Acosta Caballero works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Karen earned $91,532 in 2025.

Kenneth Smith

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

2025 total comp
$91,307
Base pay
$91,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,307

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$276

At Valdosta State University, Kenneth Smith serves as a Asso/Asst Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,307.

Ransom Gladwin

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$91,136
Base pay
$91,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$781

Ransom Gladwin works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Ransom earned $91,136 in 2025.

Peter Geldrich

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$91,047
Base pay
$91,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,047

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,813

Peter Geldrich holds the role of Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,047.

Kathy Nobles

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,855
Base pay
$90,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,855

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,209

Kathy Nobles is a Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,855.

Douglas Robinson

Senior Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,840
Base pay
$90,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,840

Douglas Robinson is a Senior Lecturer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,840.

Michael Bochenko

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,732
Base pay
$90,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,732

Michael Bochenko holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,732.

John Dunn

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,454
Base pay
$90,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,454

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,827

John Dunn holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,454.

Shantanu Chakraborty

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,227
Base pay
$90,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,227

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$324

At Valdosta State University, Shantanu Chakraborty serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,227.

Emily Heruska

Pharmacist Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,203
Base pay
$90,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,203

Emily Heruska is a Pharmacist Ad at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,203.

John Lairsey

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,182
Base pay
$90,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,182

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$255

At Valdosta State University, John Lairsey serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,182.

Robbyn Despain

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,000
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,529

Robbyn Despain is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,000.

Cathy Sowa

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$89,918
Base pay
$89,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,918

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$980

Cathy Sowa holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,918.

Emily Cantonwine

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$89,785
Base pay
$89,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,785

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,300

Emily Cantonwine works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Emily earned $89,785 in 2025.

Gregory Henderson

Information Technology Manager/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$89,724
Base pay
$89,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,724

At Valdosta State University, Gregory Henderson serves as a Information Technology Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,724.

Gwendolyn Ruttencutter

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$89,244
Base pay
$89,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,244

At Valdosta State University, Gwendolyn Ruttencutter serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,244.

Susan Eischeid

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$88,930
Base pay
$88,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,930

At Valdosta State University, Susan Eischeid serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,930.

Dennis Conway

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$88,830
Base pay
$88,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,830

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,407

At Valdosta State University, Dennis Conway serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,830.

William Faux

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$88,829
Base pay
$88,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,829

William Faux works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. William earned $88,829 in 2025.

Sebastian Bartos

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$88,808
Base pay
$88,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,808

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,554

At Valdosta State University, Sebastian Bartos serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,808.

Marty Williams

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$88,671
Base pay
$88,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,671

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,255

Marty Williams works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Marty earned $88,671 in 2025.

Julie Lester

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$88,511
Base pay
$88,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,511

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,344

Julie Lester is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,511.

Shelly Yankovskyy

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,990
Base pay
$87,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,524

Shelly Yankovskyy holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,990.

Meagan Arrastia-Chisholm

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,788
Base pay
$87,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,788

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,051

Meagan Arrastia-Chisholm holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,788.

Forrest Parker Iii

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,765
Base pay
$87,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,765

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,256

Forrest Parker Iii works as a Assistant Professor for Valdosta State University. Forrest earned $87,765 in 2025.

Zachary Karazsia

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,723
Base pay
$87,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,723

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,364

Zachary Karazsia works as a Assistant Professor for Valdosta State University. Zachary earned $87,723 in 2025.

Eric Chambers

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,678
Base pay
$87,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,678

Eric Chambers is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,678.

Caitlyn Register

Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,219
Base pay
$87,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,219

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,993

Caitlyn Register is a Lecturer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,219.

Ruth Hannibal

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,070
Base pay
$87,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,070

At Valdosta State University, Ruth Hannibal serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,070.

Karen Terry

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,013
Base pay
$87,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,013

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$81

Karen Terry holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,013.

Kyle Culpepper

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,928
Base pay
$86,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,928

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$62

At Valdosta State University, Kyle Culpepper serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,928.

Amy Aronson

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,844
Base pay
$86,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,844

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$355

At Valdosta State University, Amy Aronson serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,844.

Joshua Atkins

Senior Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,733
Base pay
$86,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,733

Joshua Atkins is a Senior Lecturer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $86,733.

Tommy Crane

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,552
Base pay
$86,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,552

Tommy Crane is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $86,552.

Sharon Dodds

Limited Term Faculty/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,398
Base pay
$86,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,398

Sharon Dodds works as a Limited Term Faculty for Valdosta State University. Sharon earned $86,398 in 2025.

Murshed Jahan

Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,230
Base pay
$86,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,230

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,928

Murshed Jahan is a Lecturer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $86,230.

Theresa House

Associate Administrator/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,058
Base pay
$86,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,058

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$372

Theresa House works as a Associate Administrator for Valdosta State University. Theresa earned $86,058 in 2025.

Hoa Nguyen

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$85,961
Base pay
$85,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,961

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$882

Hoa Nguyen holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,961.

Jon Parris

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

2025 total comp
$85,926
Base pay
$85,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,741

Jon Parris is a Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,926.

Trent Coggins

Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$85,814
Base pay
$85,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,814

Trent Coggins is a Lecturer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,814.