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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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Anurag Dasgupta

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$148,501
Base pay
$148,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,501

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,638

Anurag Dasgupta works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Anurag earned $148,501 in 2025.

Daniel Baracskay

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$147,995
Base pay
$147,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,995

Daniel Baracskay works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Daniel earned $147,995 in 2025.

Mary Rousseau

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$147,662
Base pay
$147,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,662

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,094

Mary Rousseau works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Mary earned $147,662 in 2025.

Xinyu Wang

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$146,841
Base pay
$146,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,841

At Valdosta State University, Xinyu Wang serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,841.

Sudip Chakraborty

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$146,680
Base pay
$146,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,680

Sudip Chakraborty is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $146,680.

Shannon Mcgee

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$146,609
Base pay
$146,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,609

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$797

Shannon Mcgee is a Assoc/Asst Vice President at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $146,609.

Arthur Pearce

Chief Development Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$146,606
Base pay
$146,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,606

Arthur Pearce works as a Chief Development Officer for Valdosta State University. Arthur earned $146,606 in 2025.

Jonathan Krispin

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$145,127
Base pay
$145,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,127

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,369

Jonathan Krispin works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Jonathan earned $145,127 in 2025.

Krishnendu Roy

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$144,444
Base pay
$144,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,444

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,790

At Valdosta State University, Krishnendu Roy serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,444.

Wenjuan Guo

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$144,137
Base pay
$144,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,137

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$719

Wenjuan Guo holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,137.

Chunlei Liu

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$144,047
Base pay
$144,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,047

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$625

Chunlei Liu holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,047.

Nicole Cox

Interim Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$141,555
Base pay
$141,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,555

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,397

Nicole Cox holds the role of Interim Dean Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,555.

David Gibson

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$141,456
Base pay
$141,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,456

David Gibson is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $141,456.

Eric Howington

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$141,054
Base pay
$141,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,054

At Valdosta State University, Eric Howington serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,054.

Mohammad Movahed

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$139,715
Base pay
$139,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,715

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,400

Mohammad Movahed works as a Assistant Professor for Valdosta State University. Mohammad earned $139,715 in 2025.

Jeanine Boddie-Lavan

Chief Human Resource Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$139,511
Base pay
$139,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,511

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$446

Jeanine Boddie-Lavan works as a Chief Human Resource Officer for Valdosta State University. Jeanine earned $139,511 in 2025.

Gary Bush Jr

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$138,164
Base pay
$138,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,164

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,736

Gary Bush Jr holds the role of Assoc/Asst Vice President at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,164.

Becky Da Cruz

Assoc/Asst Provost/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$137,875
Base pay
$137,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,875

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$296

At Valdosta State University, Becky Da Cruz serves as a Assoc/Asst Provost. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,875.

Brian Gerber

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

2025 total comp
$134,570
Base pay
$134,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,570

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$951

Brian Gerber works as a Asso/Asst Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac for Valdosta State University. Brian earned $134,570 in 2025.

Kenneth Moates

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$133,901
Base pay
$133,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,901

Kenneth Moates is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $133,901.

Michael Savoie

Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$133,731
Base pay
$133,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,730

At Valdosta State University, Michael Savoie serves as a Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,731.

Sandra Jones

Assoc/Asst Vice President/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$131,246
Base pay
$131,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,246

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$492

Sandra Jones holds the role of Assoc/Asst Vice President at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,246.

Lorna Alvarez-Rivera

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$130,889
Base pay
$130,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,889

Lorna Alvarez-Rivera works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Lorna earned $130,889 in 2025.

Raymond Sable

Chief Facilities Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$130,564
Base pay
$130,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,564

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$475

Raymond Sable works as a Chief Facilities Officer for Valdosta State University. Raymond earned $130,564 in 2025.

Teddi Cunningham

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$130,435
Base pay
$130,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,435

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,154

Teddi Cunningham works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Teddi earned $130,435 in 2025.

Ella Wall

Chief Public Relations Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$130,263
Base pay
$130,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,263

Ella Wall is a Chief Public Relations Officer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,263.

Melinda Harbaugh

Chief Operations Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$130,263
Base pay
$130,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,263

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$993

Melinda Harbaugh is a Chief Operations Officer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $130,263.

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.