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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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Meagan Wood Hopkins

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$96,167
Base pay
$96,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,167

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$376

Meagan Wood Hopkins works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Meagan earned $96,167 in 2025.

Donald Thieme

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$96,059
Base pay
$96,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,059

Donald Thieme works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Donald earned $96,059 in 2025.

Martha-Susan Ramirez

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$95,898
Base pay
$95,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,898

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,181

Martha-Susan Ramirez is a Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $95,898.

Chandler Merkerson

Head Coach/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$95,841
Base pay
$95,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,841

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,820

Chandler Merkerson works as a Head Coach for Valdosta State University. Chandler earned $95,841 in 2025.

Kelly Davidson

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$95,731
Base pay
$95,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,731

Kelly Davidson holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,731.

David Starling

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$95,627
Base pay
$95,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,627

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,988

David Starling works as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad for Valdosta State University. David earned $95,627 in 2025.

Michael Black

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$95,514
Base pay
$95,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,514

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,649

At Valdosta State University, Michael Black serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,514.

Christopher Downing Jr

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$95,500
Base pay
$95,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$121

Christopher Downing Jr holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,500.

Jenifer Turco

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$95,316
Base pay
$95,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,316

At Valdosta State University, Jenifer Turco serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,316.

Donna Gosnell

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$95,240
Base pay
$95,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,240

Donna Gosnell holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,240.

Lynn Crump

Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$95,111
Base pay
$95,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,111

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$443

Lynn Crump holds the role of Lecturer at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,111.

Lisa Batten

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Lisa Batten works as a Assistant Professor for Valdosta State University. Lisa earned $95,000 in 2025.

Han Chen

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$94,775
Base pay
$94,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,775

Han Chen holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,775.

Lisa Lowe

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$94,109
Base pay
$94,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,109

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,241

Lisa Lowe holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,109.

Melanie Byrd

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$93,774
Base pay
$93,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,774

Melanie Byrd is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $93,774.

Ansul Lokdarshi

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$93,745
Base pay
$93,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,745

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,533

Ansul Lokdarshi works as a Assistant Professor for Valdosta State University. Ansul earned $93,745 in 2025.

Jamil Davis

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$93,667
Base pay
$93,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,667

Jamil Davis holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,667.

Wendy Byrd

Associate Administrator/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$93,364
Base pay
$93,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,364

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$274

At Valdosta State University, Wendy Byrd serves as a Associate Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,364.

Alyssa Foskey

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$93,000
Base pay
$93,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,445

Alyssa Foskey holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,000.

Toluwalope Salami

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$92,999
Base pay
$92,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,999

Toluwalope Salami works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Toluwalope earned $92,999 in 2025.

Alan Sanderson

Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$92,646
Base pay
$92,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,646

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,081

Alan Sanderson is a Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $92,646.

Theodore Uyeno

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$92,542
Base pay
$92,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,542

Theodore Uyeno works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Theodore earned $92,542 in 2025.

John Wright

Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$92,323
Base pay
$92,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,323

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,308

At Valdosta State University, John Wright serves as a Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,323.

Teresa Doscher

Senior Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$92,299
Base pay
$92,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,299

Teresa Doscher works as a Senior Lecturer for Valdosta State University. Teresa earned $92,299 in 2025.

Alexandrina Focsan

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$92,221
Base pay
$92,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,221

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$729

At Valdosta State University, Alexandrina Focsan serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,221.

Yakov Woldman

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$92,132
Base pay
$92,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,132

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$994

Yakov Woldman holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,132.

Alicja Rieger

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$92,111
Base pay
$92,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,111

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,620

At Valdosta State University, Alicja Rieger serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,111.

Katherine Lamb

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$91,975
Base pay
$91,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,975

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,320

At Valdosta State University, Katherine Lamb serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,975.

Charles Kicey

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$91,822
Base pay
$91,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,822

Charles Kicey is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,822.

Karen Acosta Caballero

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$91,532
Base pay
$91,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,532

Karen Acosta Caballero works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Karen earned $91,532 in 2025.

Kenneth Smith

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

2025 total comp
$91,307
Base pay
$91,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,307

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$276

At Valdosta State University, Kenneth Smith serves as a Asso/Asst Department Chair/Dir/Hd Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,307.

Ransom Gladwin

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$91,136
Base pay
$91,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$781

Ransom Gladwin works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Ransom earned $91,136 in 2025.

Peter Geldrich

Interim Department Chair/Head Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$91,047
Base pay
$91,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,047

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,813

Peter Geldrich holds the role of Interim Department Chair/Head Ac at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,047.

Kathy Nobles

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,855
Base pay
$90,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,855

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,209

Kathy Nobles is a Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,855.

Douglas Robinson

Senior Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,840
Base pay
$90,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,840

Douglas Robinson is a Senior Lecturer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,840.

Michael Bochenko

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,732
Base pay
$90,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,732

Michael Bochenko holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,732.

John Dunn

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,454
Base pay
$90,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,454

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,827

John Dunn holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,454.

Shantanu Chakraborty

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,227
Base pay
$90,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,227

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$324

At Valdosta State University, Shantanu Chakraborty serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,227.

Emily Heruska

Pharmacist Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,203
Base pay
$90,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,203

Emily Heruska is a Pharmacist Ad at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,203.

John Lairsey

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,182
Base pay
$90,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,182

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$255

At Valdosta State University, John Lairsey serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,182.