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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

Page 1

Richard Carvajal

President/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$363,455
Base pay
$363,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$363,455

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$21,629

At Valdosta State University, Richard Carvajal serves as a President. Their 2025 pay totaled $363,455.

Sheri Noviello

Limited Term Executive/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$230,833
Base pay
$230,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$230,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,218

Sheri Noviello works as a Limited Term Executive for Valdosta State University. Sheri earned $230,833 in 2025.

Rick Munroe

Chief Development Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$210,098
Base pay
$210,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,098

Rick Munroe holds the role of Chief Development Officer at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,098.

Traycee Martin

Chief Business/Finance Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$208,722
Base pay
$208,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,722

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,505

Traycee Martin works as a Chief Business/Finance Officer for Valdosta State University. Traycee earned $208,722 in 2025.

Vincent Miller

Chief Student Affairs Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$204,649
Base pay
$204,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,649

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,084

Vincent Miller holds the role of Chief Student Affairs Officer at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,649.

Karin Roland

Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$194,198
Base pay
$194,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,198

At Valdosta State University, Karin Roland serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,198.

Sanjay Gupta

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$183,642
Base pay
$183,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,642

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,289

At Valdosta State University, Sanjay Gupta serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,642.

Cori Crews

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$183,094
Base pay
$183,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,094

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,805

Cori Crews works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Cori earned $183,094 in 2025.

Christine James

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$182,130
Base pay
$182,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,130

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,361

Christine James works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Christine earned $182,130 in 2025.

Elvan Aktas

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$177,228
Base pay
$177,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,228

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,584

Elvan Aktas works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Elvan earned $177,228 in 2025.

Raymond Elson

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$175,707
Base pay
$175,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,707

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$24,977

Raymond Elson is a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $175,707.

Amy Watson

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$174,950
Base pay
$174,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,026

Amy Watson is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $174,950.

Candace Witherspoon

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$172,237
Base pay
$172,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,237

Candace Witherspoon is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $172,237.

Zhiguang Xu

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$171,295
Base pay
$171,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,295

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,296

At Valdosta State University, Zhiguang Xu serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,295.

Troy Katen

Chief Athletics Administrator/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$171,006
Base pay
$171,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,006

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$131

At Valdosta State University, Troy Katen serves as a Chief Athletics Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,006.

David Slykhuis

Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$168,892
Base pay
$168,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,892

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$17,273

David Slykhuis holds the role of Dean Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,892.

Justin Arrington

Chief Legal Affairs Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$167,279
Base pay
$167,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,279

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,795

Justin Arrington holds the role of Chief Legal Affairs Officer at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,279.

Attila Cseh

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$166,246
Base pay
$166,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,246

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,351

Attila Cseh holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,246.

Kevin Overlaur

Chief Information (It) Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$165,891
Base pay
$165,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,891

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$843

Kevin Overlaur works as a Chief Information (It) Officer for Valdosta State University. Kevin earned $165,891 in 2025.

Sharon Gravett

Assoc/Asst Provost/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$164,913
Base pay
$164,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,913

Sharon Gravett holds the role of Assoc/Asst Provost at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,913.

Radu Mihail

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$164,623
Base pay
$164,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,623

Radu Mihail is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $164,623.

Roy Copeland

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$164,364
Base pay
$164,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,364

At Valdosta State University, Roy Copeland serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,364.

Zulal Denaux

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$164,209
Base pay
$164,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,209

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,979

Zulal Denaux works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Zulal earned $164,209 in 2025.

David Kuhlmeier

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$163,439
Base pay
$163,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,439

David Kuhlmeier is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $163,439.

Casey Colson

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$163,300
Base pay
$163,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,250

At Valdosta State University, Casey Colson serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,300.

Jie Fowler

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$162,610
Base pay
$162,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,610

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,765

At Valdosta State University, Jie Fowler serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,610.

Pierre-Richard Cornely

Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$161,324
Base pay
$161,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,324

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,238

At Valdosta State University, Pierre-Richard Cornely serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,324.

Michelle Ritter

Interim Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$160,988
Base pay
$160,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,988

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,421

Michelle Ritter works as a Interim Dean Ac for Valdosta State University. Michelle earned $160,988 in 2025.

Kelly Gamble Mathis

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$160,690
Base pay
$160,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,690

Kelly Gamble Mathis holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,690.

Byeonghwa Park

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$160,273
Base pay
$160,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,273

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,805

Byeonghwa Park is a Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $160,273.

Md Amin

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$159,900
Base pay
$159,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,900

Md Amin holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,900.

Taewon Hwang

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$159,268
Base pay
$159,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,268

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$872

Taewon Hwang is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $159,268.

Luke Jones

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$159,008
Base pay
$159,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,008

Luke Jones works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Luke earned $159,008 in 2025.

Luis Gonzalez

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$158,034
Base pay
$158,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,034

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,754

Luis Gonzalez works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Luis earned $158,034 in 2025.

Gary Hackbarth

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$157,724
Base pay
$157,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,724

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,421

Gary Hackbarth works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Gary earned $157,724 in 2025.

Matthew Royle

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$156,336
Base pay
$156,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,336

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,630

Matthew Royle holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,336.

Gary Futrell

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$153,404
Base pay
$153,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,404

Gary Futrell is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $153,404.

Ellis Heath

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$151,754
Base pay
$151,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,754

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$378

At Valdosta State University, Ellis Heath serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,754.

James Laplant

Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$151,655
Base pay
$151,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,655

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,727

James Laplant works as a Dean Ac for Valdosta State University. James earned $151,655 in 2025.

Timothy Reisenwitz

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$150,903
Base pay
$150,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,903

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,662

Timothy Reisenwitz holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,903.