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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 7

Robbyn Despain

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$90,000
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,529

Robbyn Despain is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,000.

Cathy Sowa

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$89,918
Base pay
$89,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,918

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$980

Cathy Sowa holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,918.

Emily Cantonwine

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$89,785
Base pay
$89,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,785

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,300

Emily Cantonwine works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Emily earned $89,785 in 2025.

Gregory Henderson

Information Technology Manager/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$89,724
Base pay
$89,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,724

At Valdosta State University, Gregory Henderson serves as a Information Technology Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,724.

Gwendolyn Ruttencutter

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$89,244
Base pay
$89,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,244

At Valdosta State University, Gwendolyn Ruttencutter serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,244.

Susan Eischeid

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$88,930
Base pay
$88,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,930

At Valdosta State University, Susan Eischeid serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,930.

Dennis Conway

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$88,830
Base pay
$88,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,830

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,407

At Valdosta State University, Dennis Conway serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,830.

William Faux

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$88,829
Base pay
$88,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,829

William Faux works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. William earned $88,829 in 2025.

Sebastian Bartos

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$88,808
Base pay
$88,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,808

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,554

At Valdosta State University, Sebastian Bartos serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,808.

Marty Williams

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$88,671
Base pay
$88,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,671

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,255

Marty Williams works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Marty earned $88,671 in 2025.

Julie Lester

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$88,511
Base pay
$88,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,511

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,344

Julie Lester is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $88,511.

Shelly Yankovskyy

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,990
Base pay
$87,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,524

Shelly Yankovskyy holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,990.

Meagan Arrastia-Chisholm

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,788
Base pay
$87,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,788

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,051

Meagan Arrastia-Chisholm holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,788.

Forrest Parker Iii

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,765
Base pay
$87,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,765

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,256

Forrest Parker Iii works as a Assistant Professor for Valdosta State University. Forrest earned $87,765 in 2025.

Zachary Karazsia

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,723
Base pay
$87,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,723

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,364

Zachary Karazsia works as a Assistant Professor for Valdosta State University. Zachary earned $87,723 in 2025.

Eric Chambers

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,678
Base pay
$87,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,678

Eric Chambers is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,678.

Caitlyn Register

Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,219
Base pay
$87,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,219

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,993

Caitlyn Register is a Lecturer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $87,219.

Ruth Hannibal

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,070
Base pay
$87,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,070

At Valdosta State University, Ruth Hannibal serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,070.

Karen Terry

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$87,013
Base pay
$87,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,013

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$81

Karen Terry holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,013.

Kyle Culpepper

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,928
Base pay
$86,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,928

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$62

At Valdosta State University, Kyle Culpepper serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,928.

Amy Aronson

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,844
Base pay
$86,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,844

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$355

At Valdosta State University, Amy Aronson serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,844.

Joshua Atkins

Senior Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,733
Base pay
$86,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,733

Joshua Atkins is a Senior Lecturer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $86,733.

Tommy Crane

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,552
Base pay
$86,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,552

Tommy Crane is a Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $86,552.

Sharon Dodds

Limited Term Faculty/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,398
Base pay
$86,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,398

Sharon Dodds works as a Limited Term Faculty for Valdosta State University. Sharon earned $86,398 in 2025.

Murshed Jahan

Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,230
Base pay
$86,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,230

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,928

Murshed Jahan is a Lecturer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $86,230.

Theresa House

Associate Administrator/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$86,058
Base pay
$86,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,058

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$372

Theresa House works as a Associate Administrator for Valdosta State University. Theresa earned $86,058 in 2025.

Hoa Nguyen

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$85,961
Base pay
$85,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,961

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$882

Hoa Nguyen holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,961.

Jon Parris

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

2025 total comp
$85,926
Base pay
$85,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,741

Jon Parris is a Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,926.

Trent Coggins

Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$85,814
Base pay
$85,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,814

Trent Coggins is a Lecturer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,814.

Lori Henderson

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$85,775
Base pay
$85,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,775

Lori Henderson works as a Assistant Professor for Valdosta State University. Lori earned $85,775 in 2025.

Donald Trouille

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$85,630
Base pay
$85,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,630

Donald Trouille is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $85,630.

Michael Knight

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

2025 total comp
$85,417
Base pay
$85,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,417

At Valdosta State University, Michael Knight serves as a Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,417.

Gopeekrishnan Sreenilayam

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$85,349
Base pay
$85,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,349

Gopeekrishnan Sreenilayam works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Gopeekrishnan earned $85,349 in 2025.

Evelyn Davis-Walker

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$85,067
Base pay
$85,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,067

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,261

Evelyn Davis-Walker holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,067.

Carla Jordan

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$84,926
Base pay
$84,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,926

At Valdosta State University, Carla Jordan serves as a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,926.

Theresa Thompson

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$84,855
Base pay
$84,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,855

Theresa Thompson holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,855.

Debra Gresham

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$84,500
Base pay
$84,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,341

Debra Gresham is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $84,500.

Debra Carruth

Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$84,406
Base pay
$84,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,406

Debra Carruth is a Lecturer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $84,406.

Fleming Bell

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$84,386
Base pay
$84,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,386

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$577

Fleming Bell is a Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $84,386.

Linda De La Garza Benavides

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$84,359
Base pay
$84,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,359

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,226

Linda De La Garza Benavides is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $84,359.