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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
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

$0$146,841+

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

Highest-paid first / page 3

Jiri Stelzer

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$121,851
Base pay
$121,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,851

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,766

Jiri Stelzer holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,851.

Joseph Robbins

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$121,568
Base pay
$121,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,568

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,567

Joseph Robbins holds the role of Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,568.

Denise Reid

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$121,409
Base pay
$121,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,409

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$485

Denise Reid is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $121,409.

Barney Rickman

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$121,075
Base pay
$121,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,075

Barney Rickman works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Valdosta State University. Barney earned $121,075 in 2025.

Andrea Clevenger-Schmertzing

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$121,044
Base pay
$121,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,044

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$460

Andrea Clevenger-Schmertzing is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $121,044.

Robert Harding Ii

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$120,725
Base pay
$120,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,725

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,685

Robert Harding Ii is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $120,725.

Grazyna Walczak

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$120,543
Base pay
$120,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,543

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,430

Grazyna Walczak holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,543.

Krishnapriya Kottakkal Sugathan

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$119,833
Base pay
$119,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,525

Krishnapriya Kottakkal Sugathan holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,833.

Darrell Moore

Chief External Affairs Officer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$119,586
Base pay
$119,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,586

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,353

Darrell Moore works as a Chief External Affairs Officer for Valdosta State University. Darrell earned $119,586 in 2025.

Antolina Pilgrim

Chief Accting Off/Controller/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$119,330
Base pay
$119,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,330

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$651

At Valdosta State University, Antolina Pilgrim serves as a Chief Accting Off/Controller. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,330.

David Monetti

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$119,125
Base pay
$119,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,125

At Valdosta State University, David Monetti serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,125.

S Ostapski

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$118,781
Base pay
$118,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,781

S Ostapski holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,781.

Shani Wilfred

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$118,465
Base pay
$118,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,465

Shani Wilfred holds the role of Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,465.

Steven Downey

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$118,370
Base pay
$118,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,370

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,050

Steven Downey is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $118,370.

Ash Zareian

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$118,250
Base pay
$118,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,880

Ash Zareian is a Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $118,250.

James Martinez

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$117,955
Base pay
$117,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,955

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,893

James Martinez works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. James earned $117,955 in 2025.

Mary Block

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$117,109
Base pay
$117,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,109

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$77

Mary Block holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,109.

Ivan Nikolov

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$117,079
Base pay
$117,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,079

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,718

Ivan Nikolov holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,079.

Mark Kasper

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$117,035
Base pay
$117,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,035

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$155

At Valdosta State University, Mark Kasper serves as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,035.

Patti Campbell

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$116,643
Base pay
$116,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,643

Patti Campbell holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,643.

Bahram Hojjatie

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$116,199
Base pay
$116,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,199

Bahram Hojjatie works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Bahram earned $116,199 in 2025.

Jack Lockhart

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$116,055
Base pay
$116,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,055

Jack Lockhart works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Jack earned $116,055 in 2025.

Daesang Kim

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$115,987
Base pay
$115,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,987

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$791

Daesang Kim works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Daesang earned $115,987 in 2025.

Jin Wang

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$115,962
Base pay
$115,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,962

At Valdosta State University, Jin Wang serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,962.

Thomas Hochschild

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$115,579
Base pay
$115,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,579

Thomas Hochschild works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Thomas earned $115,579 in 2025.

Matthew Carter

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$115,553
Base pay
$115,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,553

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,022

Matthew Carter works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Matthew earned $115,553 in 2025.

Mary Gorham-Rowan

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$115,218
Base pay
$115,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,218

Mary Gorham-Rowan holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,218.

Tremaine Jackson

Head Coach/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$115,152
Base pay
$115,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,152

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$304

At Valdosta State University, Tremaine Jackson serves as a Head Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,152.

David Wasieleski

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$114,785
Base pay
$114,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,785

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$333

David Wasieleski is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $114,785.

Mark Whatley

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$114,344
Base pay
$114,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,344

At Valdosta State University, Mark Whatley serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,344.

Laura Wright

Interim Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,789
Base pay
$113,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,789

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$295

Laura Wright holds the role of Interim Dean Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,789.

Neena Banerjee

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,700
Base pay
$113,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$96

Neena Banerjee works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Neena earned $113,700 in 2025.

Dixie Haggard

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,560
Base pay
$113,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,560

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,637

Dixie Haggard works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Dixie earned $113,560 in 2025.

Isaac Barton

Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,555
Base pay
$113,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,555

Isaac Barton holds the role of Asso/Asst Director Div/Dept Ad at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,555.

Thomas Manning

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,362
Base pay
$113,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,362

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,784

Thomas Manning works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Thomas earned $113,362 in 2025.

Adam Wood

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,000
Base pay
$113,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,949

Adam Wood works as a Department Chair/Head Ac for Valdosta State University. Adam earned $113,000 in 2025.

Constance Porcaro

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$113,000
Base pay
$113,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,000

At Valdosta State University, Constance Porcaro serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,000.

Shaun Ault

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$112,849
Base pay
$112,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,849

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,157

Shaun Ault is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $112,849.

Jose Velez

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$112,360
Base pay
$112,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,360

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$800

Jose Velez is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $112,360.

Kendric Coleman

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$112,162
Base pay
$112,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,162

At Valdosta State University, Kendric Coleman serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,162.