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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 4

Kurt Winkelmann

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$112,061
Base pay
$112,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,061

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$700

At Valdosta State University, Kurt Winkelmann serves as a Department Chair/Head Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,061.

Anne Greenfield

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$111,999
Base pay
$111,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,310

At Valdosta State University, Anne Greenfield serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,999.

Theresa Grove

Assoc/Asst Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$111,686
Base pay
$111,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,686

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$105

At Valdosta State University, Theresa Grove serves as a Assoc/Asst Dean Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,686.

Xiaoai Ren

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$111,439
Base pay
$111,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,439

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,600

Xiaoai Ren holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,439.

Can Denizman

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$111,198
Base pay
$111,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,198

Can Denizman is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $111,198.

Bernard Tamas

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$110,938
Base pay
$110,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,938

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,545

Bernard Tamas is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $110,938.

Katharine Adams

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$110,803
Base pay
$110,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,803

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,352

Katharine Adams holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,803.

Monika Meler

Interim Asso/Asst Dean Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$110,334
Base pay
$110,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,334

Monika Meler holds the role of Interim Asso/Asst Dean Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,334.

Donna Sewell

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$110,083
Base pay
$110,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,083

At Valdosta State University, Donna Sewell serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,083.

Robert Gannon

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,958
Base pay
$109,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,958

Robert Gannon works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Robert earned $109,958 in 2025.

Arsalan Wares

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,903
Base pay
$109,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,903

Arsalan Wares is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $109,903.

Li-Mei Chen

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,860
Base pay
$109,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,860

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,225

Li-Mei Chen works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Li-Mei earned $109,860 in 2025.

Douglas Farwell

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,842
Base pay
$109,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,842

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$125

Douglas Farwell holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,842.

Michael Helfer

Head Coach/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,813
Base pay
$109,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,813

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,383

At Valdosta State University, Michael Helfer serves as a Head Coach. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,813.

Jennifer Beal

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,802
Base pay
$109,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,802

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,425

Jennifer Beal holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,802.

Brian Ring

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,798
Base pay
$109,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,798

At Valdosta State University, Brian Ring serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,798.

Christina Yates

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,686
Base pay
$109,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,686

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$500

Christina Yates works as a Assistant Professor for Valdosta State University. Christina earned $109,686 in 2025.

Marc Pufong

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,465
Base pay
$109,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,465

Marc Pufong holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,465.

Graham Craig

Head Coach/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,298
Base pay
$109,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,298

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$733

Graham Craig holds the role of Head Coach at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,298.

Colette Drouillard

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$109,202
Base pay
$109,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,202

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,823

Colette Drouillard works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Colette earned $109,202 in 2025.

Martha Leake

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$108,564
Base pay
$108,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,564

Martha Leake holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,564.

Christopher Meyers

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$108,542
Base pay
$108,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,542

Christopher Meyers works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Christopher earned $108,542 in 2025.

Michael Eaves

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$108,064
Base pay
$108,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,064

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,260

Michael Eaves works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Michael earned $108,064 in 2025.

Regina Suriel

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$108,034
Base pay
$108,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,034

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,192

Regina Suriel holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,034.

Ahana Roy Choudhury

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$107,744
Base pay
$107,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,744

Ahana Roy Choudhury holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,744.

Sarah Arnett

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$107,368
Base pay
$107,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,435

Sarah Arnett works as a Interim Department Chair/Head Ac for Valdosta State University. Sarah earned $107,368 in 2025.

Matthew Grant

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$107,362
Base pay
$107,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,362

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,331

At Valdosta State University, Matthew Grant serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,362.

Victoria Russell

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$107,258
Base pay
$107,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,258

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,366

Victoria Russell is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $107,258.

Eugene Asola

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$107,186
Base pay
$107,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,186

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,987

Eugene Asola is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $107,186.

Keith Lee Jr

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,986
Base pay
$106,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,986

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,657

Keith Lee Jr works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Keith earned $106,986 in 2025.

Yunseon Choi

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,840
Base pay
$106,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,840

Yunseon Choi works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Yunseon earned $106,840 in 2025.

Chang Yang

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,839
Base pay
$106,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,839

Chang Yang holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,839.

Michael Webster

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,748
Base pay
$106,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,748

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$103

Michael Webster holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,748.

Jamie Landau

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

2025 total comp
$106,597
Base pay
$106,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,597

Jamie Landau holds the role of Asso/Asst Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,597.

Sean Lennon

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,433
Base pay
$106,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,433

Sean Lennon is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $106,433.

Thomas Aiello

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,366
Base pay
$106,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,366

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,101

At Valdosta State University, Thomas Aiello serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,366.

Martha Laughlin

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,265
Base pay
$106,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,265

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,164

Martha Laughlin works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Martha earned $106,265 in 2025.

Nandan Jha

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$106,045
Base pay
$106,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,045

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$573

Nandan Jha works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Nandan earned $106,045 in 2025.

Wilburn Leschber

Associate Administrator/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$105,671
Base pay
$105,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,671

Wilburn Leschber holds the role of Associate Administrator at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,671.

Heather Kelley

Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,477

Heather Kelley is a Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $105,000.