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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 8

Kanan Simpson

Information Technology Manager/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$84,275
Base pay
$84,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,275

Kanan Simpson is a Information Technology Manager at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $84,275.

Erin Grabarczyk

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$84,260
Base pay
$84,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,260

Erin Grabarczyk holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,260.

Nijah Bryant

IT Professional/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$84,160
Base pay
$84,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,160

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,529

Nijah Bryant works as a IT Professional for Valdosta State University. Nijah earned $84,160 in 2025.

Annalisa Mccarty

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$83,926
Base pay
$83,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,231

Annalisa Mccarty holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,926.

Julene Smith

Instructor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$83,920
Base pay
$83,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,920

Julene Smith works as a Instructor for Valdosta State University. Julene earned $83,920 in 2025.

Michael Scott

Information Technology Manager/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$83,907
Base pay
$83,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,907

At Valdosta State University, Michael Scott serves as a Information Technology Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,907.

Cheryl Tillman

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

2025 total comp
$83,873
Base pay
$83,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,873

Cheryl Tillman is a Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $83,873.

Travis Hawkins

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$83,822
Base pay
$83,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,822

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$784

Travis Hawkins holds the role of Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,822.

Quinncy Thomas

IT Client Support Professional/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$83,483
Base pay
$83,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$770

At Valdosta State University, Quinncy Thomas serves as a IT Client Support Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,483.

Emily Rose

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$83,229
Base pay
$83,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,229

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$779

At Valdosta State University, Emily Rose serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,229.

Guy Frost

Librarian Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$83,074
Base pay
$83,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,074

Guy Frost is a Librarian Ac at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $83,074.

Selenseia Holmes

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,483

Selenseia Holmes holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,000.

Adrian Stowers

Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$82,834
Base pay
$82,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,834

Adrian Stowers is a Lecturer at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $82,834.

Meredith Lancaster

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

2025 total comp
$82,684
Base pay
$82,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,684

Meredith Lancaster is a Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $82,684.

Timothy Fort

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$82,673
Base pay
$82,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,673

At Valdosta State University, Timothy Fort serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,673.

Lorena Cole

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$82,652
Base pay
$82,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,652

Lorena Cole works as a Assistant Professor for Valdosta State University. Lorena earned $82,652 in 2025.

Jeffery Hooks

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$82,500
Base pay
$82,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$458

Jeffery Hooks holds the role of Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,500.

Cristina Calestani

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$82,484
Base pay
$82,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,484

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$508

Cristina Calestani works as a Professor for Valdosta State University. Cristina earned $82,484 in 2025.

Kelly Lowery

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$82,358
Base pay
$82,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,358

Kelly Lowery holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,358.

Selena Nawrocki

Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$82,273
Base pay
$82,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,273

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,063

At Valdosta State University, Selena Nawrocki serves as a Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,273.

Kristin Kirchner

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$82,089
Base pay
$82,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,089

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,370

Kristin Kirchner is a Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $82,089.

Steve Cline

Information Technology Manager/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$82,077
Base pay
$82,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,077

Steve Cline is a Information Technology Manager at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $82,077.

Deborah Hall

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$82,020
Base pay
$82,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,020

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$284

At Valdosta State University, Deborah Hall serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,020.

Jodi Cronin

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,960
Base pay
$81,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,264

Jodi Cronin works as a Assistant Professor for Valdosta State University. Jodi earned $81,960 in 2025.

Sarah Fitzgerald

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,861
Base pay
$81,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,861

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$400

Sarah Fitzgerald is a Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $81,861.

Michelle Ocasio

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,690
Base pay
$81,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,690

Michelle Ocasio works as a Associate Professor for Valdosta State University. Michelle earned $81,690 in 2025.

Fount Rion Iv

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,500
Base pay
$81,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$500

Fount Rion Iv is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $81,500.

Jieun You

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,433
Base pay
$81,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,433

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,990

At Valdosta State University, Jieun You serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,433.

Huiting Qi

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,268
Base pay
$81,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,268

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,006

Huiting Qi holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,268.

Emily Rogers

Librarian Ac/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,159
Base pay
$81,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,159

At Valdosta State University, Emily Rogers serves as a Librarian Ac. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,159.

Charles Conner

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,124
Base pay
$81,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,124

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$925

At Valdosta State University, Charles Conner serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,124.

Heidi Gonzalez

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,103
Base pay
$81,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,103

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$320

Heidi Gonzalez holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,103.

David Nelson

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$81,062
Base pay
$81,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,062

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,049

David Nelson holds the role of Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,062.

Heather Craft

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

2025 total comp
$81,017
Base pay
$81,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,017

Heather Craft holds the role of Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,017.

Chere Peguesse

Associate Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$80,805
Base pay
$80,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,805

Chere Peguesse is a Associate Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $80,805.

April Strevig

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$80,760
Base pay
$80,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,760

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,555

April Strevig holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,760.

Emma Kostopolus

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$80,658
Base pay
$80,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,658

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,093

Emma Kostopolus holds the role of Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,658.

Denise Hill

Assistant Professor/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$79,998
Base pay
$79,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,998

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$748

Denise Hill is a Assistant Professor at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,998.

Karen Higgs

Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$79,926
Base pay
$79,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,036

Karen Higgs is a Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Valdosta State University. 2025 total compensation came to $79,926.

Andrea Ramirez

Senior Lecturer/Valdosta State University

2025 total comp
$79,885
Base pay
$79,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,885

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,698

Andrea Ramirez holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Valdosta State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,885.