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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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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.