Georgia · 2025 pay
How much do Georgia State University employees make?
$14,460typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025
$4,000 – $58,967what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
Georgia Dept. of Audits and Accounts publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Graduate Research AssistantStudent AssistantPart Time Instructor
✓ Official data from Georgia Dept. of Audits and AccountsMatches the agency's latest releaseaudits.ga.gov ↗
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $10,778 in 2016 to $14,460 in 2025 (+34%).
What changed since 2024
- +8.5%Typical pay went up from $13,333 to $14,460.
- −7814,431 people were paid in 2025, compared with 14,509 in 2024.
- +34%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $10,778 to $14,460, while the number of people paid went down from 14,908 to 14,431.
The next update is expected after the fiscal year closes (usually by December).
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Research Assistant | 2,885 | $6,250 | $4k – $21k | ▼ 2.3% |
| Student Assistant | 1,949 | $2,448 | $1k – $5k | ▲ 8.7% |
| Part Time Instructor | 944 | $7,500 | $4k – $12k | ▲ 7.1% |
| Graduate Teaching Assistant | 574 | $5,625 | $3k – $12k | ▲ 25.0% |
| Graduate Assistant | 543 | $4,000 | $3k – $6k | ▲ 0.0% |
| Hourly Professional | 395 | $3,780 | $1k – $6k | ▲ 57.5% |
| Service/Maintenance Worker | 344 | $31,852 | $10k – $36k | ▼ 5.3% |
| Temporary Office/Clerical | 333 | $5,118 | $2k – $12k | ▲ 28.0% |
| Associate Professor | 331 | $94,142 | $80k – $118k | ▲ 4.4% |
| Professor | 326 | $130,144 | $100k – $181k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Limited Term Professional | 320 | $68,335 | $49k – $84k | ▲ 1.9% |
| Office/Clerical Assistant | 269 | $39,664 | $25k – $45k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Assistant Professor | 251 | $92,061 | $78k – $123k | ▲ 2.9% |
| Administrative Specialist/Coordinator | 196 | $51,366 | $40k – $57k | ▼ 2.2% |
| Academic Services Professional | 183 | $48,880 | $30k – $57k | ▼ 4.9% |
| Senior Lecturer | 171 | $81,452 | $71k – $93k | ▲ 7.2% |
| Work Study Student | 145 | $749 | $0k – $1k | ▼ 5.4% |
| Office/Clerical Lead | 136 | $45,257 | $23k – $54k | ▼ 7.4% |
| Post Doctoral Associate Ad | 130 | $57,200 | $41k – $61k | ▲ 1.5% |
| Temporary Professional | 130 | $5,725 | $2k – $16k | ▲ 14.5% |
| Limited Term Faculty | 123 | $44,250 | $24k – $56k | ▲ 9.3% |
| Security Guard | 122 | $38,911 | $28k – $41k | ▼ 0.5% |
| Director Subdiv/Unit Ad | 117 | $90,000 | $72k – $115k | ▼ 4.5% |
| Lecturer | 115 | $68,520 | $57k – $80k | ▲ 3.4% |
| Limited Term Executive | 102 | $94,368 | $69k – $119k | ▼ 4.3% |
| Student Services Parapro/Professio | 97 | $50,786 | $39k – $54k | ▲ 1.2% |
| Skilled Craftsperson | 96 | $44,305 | $22k – $53k | ▲ 0.4% |
| Director Division/Dpt Ad | 87 | $116,260 | $98k – $149k | ▼ 0.3% |
| Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad | 87 | $72,210 | $64k – $95k | ▲ 1.7% |
| Assistant Professor Clinical | 85 | $103,735 | $82k – $129k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Service/Maintenance Foreman/Lead | 80 | $39,803 | $31k – $44k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Assistant Director Division/Dpt Ad | 79 | $65,520 | $62k – $75k | ▲ 2.4% |
| Student Services Professional | 74 | $52,566 | $45k – $59k | ▲ 2.1% |
| Police Officer | 72 | $59,300 | $18k – $68k | ▲ 7.2% |
| Manager | 69 | $72,800 | $59k – $90k | ▼ 0.5% |
| Limited Term Office/Clerical | 69 | $41,940 | $32k – $49k | ▲ 10.6% |
| Academic Professional Ac | 68 | $81,180 | $55k – $110k | ▲ 2.1% |
| Business Operator Professional | 66 | $68,997 | $61k – $77k | ▲ 8.4% |
| Admin Specialist/Coordinator | 62 | $65,513 | $55k – $75k | ▼ 0.2% |
| Associate Director Subdiv/Unit Ad | 58 | $83,923 | $77k – $98k | ▲ 1.1% |
| Associate Professor Clinical | 56 | $114,978 | $101k – $151k | ▲ 1.6% |
| Temporary Technical/Parapro | 52 | $9,969 | $3k – $16k | ▲ 51.1% |
| Department Chair/Head Ac | 51 | $145,000 | $118k – $170k | ▼ 2.6% |
| Associate Director Division/Dpt Ad | 49 | $88,305 | $75k – $103k | ▲ 10.9% |
| Librarian Ac | 48 | $67,600 | $60k – $81k | ▲ 1.4% |
| Temporary Faculty Retiree | 47 | $10,404 | $5k – $17k | ▲ 30.0% |
| Police/Security Lead | 43 | $79,291 | $73k – $90k | ▲ 18.6% |
| Grants/Contracts Professional | 42 | $71,722 | $62k – $87k | ▲ 5.5% |
| Animal Care Technical Parapro | 42 | $41,916 | $30k – $50k | ▼ 6.5% |
| Assistant Coach | 39 | $54,080 | $40k – $90k | ▼ 12.8% |
| Acad Srv Parapro/Professional | 38 | $43,648 | $19k – $51k | ▲ 2.6% |
| IT Professional Lead | 37 | $65,312 | $58k – $76k | ▼ 6.8% |
| Associate Dean Ac | 35 | $140,723 | $131k – $204k | ▼ 9.5% |
| Laboratory Professional Ad | 35 | $55,120 | $52k – $57k | ▲ 2.2% |
| Accounting Professional | 34 | $73,445 | $30k – $84k | ▲ 1.0% |
| Intermediate IT Technical/Para | 34 | $54,040 | $44k – $67k | ▼ 1.4% |
| Temporary Professional Retiree | 34 | $39,691 | $19k – $58k | ▲ 2.0% |
| Clinical Instructor | 32 | $82,264 | $69k – $92k | ▲ 0.1% |
| Professor Clinical | 31 | $135,566 | $122k – $207k | ▼ 0.6% |
| IT Application Profsnl Lead | 30 | $86,740 | $76k – $100k | ▲ 1.6% |
| IT Professional | 30 | $74,332 | $62k – $90k | ▼ 6.6% |
| Library Technical/Parapro | 30 | $46,111 | $39k – $50k | ▲ 0.2% |
| Distinguished Professor | 29 | $206,375 | $156k – $272k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Research Professional Ad | 27 | $78,000 | $68k – $83k | ▲ 14.8% |
| Hr/Eeo/Od Paraprofessional/Pro | 27 | $56,156 | $52k – $60k | ▲ 7.6% |
| Associate IT Technical/Parapro | 26 | $48,844 | $43k – $49k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Affiliate Non-Compensated | 26 | $8,003 | $4k – $19k | ▼ 65.0% |
| Regents Professor | 25 | $214,591 | $171k – $276k | ▲ 5.0% |
| IT Application Professional | 25 | $82,000 | $75k – $98k | ▲ 7.8% |
| Athletics Professional | 25 | $51,480 | $44k – $60k | ▲ 7.2% |
| Senior Director Subdiv/Unit Ad | 24 | $125,250 | $115k – $138k | ▲ 1.9% |
| Temporary Service/Maintenance | 23 | $4,598 | $2k – $11k | ▼ 48.2% |
| Intermediate IT Application Pr | 22 | $83,500 | $75k – $90k | ▲ 5.7% |
| Instructor | 22 | $67,835 | $61k – $80k | ▲ 4.6% |
| Hr/Eeo/Od Professional | 21 | $79,692 | $53k – $99k | ▼ 14.3% |
| Assistant Professor Research | 21 | $76,960 | $71k – $93k | ▲ 6.8% |
| Marketing/Pr Professional | 21 | $58,240 | $40k – $70k | ▼ 12.3% |
| Assistant Manager | 20 | $86,671 | $79k – $92k | ▼ 4.2% |
| Senior Office/Clerical Assista | 20 | $41,668 | $41k – $42k | ▲ 1.6% |
| Temporary Hourly Professional | 20 | $5,090 | $3k – $10k | ▼ 26.1% |
| Associate Department Chair/Director/Hd Ac | 19 | $99,908 | $96k – $153k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Facility Operator Professional | 19 | $66,560 | $58k – $81k | ▲ 6.5% |
| Director Coll/Division/Sch Ac | 18 | $189,053 | $147k – $237k | ▼ 11.0% |
| Senior Academic Services Professional | 16 | $84,236 | $81k – $106k | ▲ 7.1% |
| Lead IT Client Support Profess | 16 | $65,848 | $60k – $70k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Senior Student Services Pro | 16 | $54,913 | $51k – $56k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Client Care Worker | 16 | $34,502 | $21k – $36k | ▲ 1.0% |
| Senior Facilities Management Prof | 15 | $114,000 | $84k – $115k | ▲ 21.1% |
| Coach | 15 | $103,000 | $66k – $158k | ▲ 41.8% |
| Senior Research Profsnl Ad | 15 | $102,412 | $91k – $115k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Finance/Budget Professional | 15 | $85,000 | $73k – $116k | ▲ 16.9% |
| Food Service Para/Pro | 15 | $64,453 | $62k – $68k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Retiree | 15 | $39,773 | $18k – $42k | new |
| Lead IT Database Professional | 14 | $95,000 | $82k – $119k | ▲ 2.1% |
| Institutional Rsch Professionl | 14 | $68,640 | $67k – $74k | ▲ 1.0% |
| Limited Term Technical/Parapro | 14 | $19,071 | $7k – $50k | ▼ 33.8% |
| Temp Technician/Parapro Retiree | 14 | $10,172 | $3k – $24k | ▼ 73.6% |
| Dental Technician/Parapro | 14 | $9,486 | $6k – $18k | new |
| Assistant Vice President | 13 | $163,000 | $139k – $175k | ▲ 7.1% |
| Assistant Dean Ad | 13 | $155,000 | $95k – $177k | ▼ 0.2% |
| Police Security Manager Supervisor | 13 | $87,000 | $87k – $87k | ▲ 14.3% |
| Facilities Management Professional | 13 | $74,880 | $68k – $85k | ▲ 13.4% |
| Senior Hr/Eeo/Od Professional | 13 | $72,801 | $71k – $75k | ▲ 4.8% |
| Associate Administrator | 12 | $108,741 | $98k – $117k | ▲ 0.7% |
| Int Asso/Assistant Department Chair/Hd Ac | 12 | $95,084 | $93k – $101k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Safety/Risk Management Professional | 12 | $71,995 | $63k – $80k | ▲ 2.9% |
| Research Assistant | 12 | $34,938 | $26k – $43k | ▼ 22.9% |
| Fellow Ad | 12 | $18,334 | $8k – $35k | ▼ 63.1% |
| Occasional Skilled Crafts | 12 | $2,248 | $1k – $5k | ▼ 41.4% |
| Dean Ac | 11 | $256,608 | $239k – $300k | ▲ 12.1% |
| Assistant Finance'budget Prof | 11 | $80,000 | $78k – $82k | ▲ 17.6% |
| Counseling Professional Ad | 11 | $59,280 | $53k – $70k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Associate Vice President | 10 | $172,210 | $148k – $204k | ▼ 8.6% |
| Accounting Profsnl Senior | 10 | $79,980 | $75k – $88k | ▲ 9.4% |
| Technical Design Parapro | 10 | $48,956 | $35k – $69k | ▲ 2.1% |
| Teacher Para/Pro | 10 | $47,694 | $45k – $52k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Associate Professor Research | 9 | $102,900 | $87k – $108k | ▲ 11.3% |
| Office Manager/Clerical Supr | 9 | $60,951 | $57k – $66k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Marketing/Pr Parapro/Pro | 9 | $30,000 | $16k – $49k | ▼ 39.4% |
| Student Services Assistant | 9 | $21,854 | $19k – $22k | ▼ 18.0% |
| Senior Asso/Assistant Director Division/Department Ad | 8 | $118,344 | $117k – $119k | ▲ 0.9% |
| Acad Srvc Parapro/Pro | 8 | $54,040 | $52k – $54k | ▲ 1.5% |
| Laboratory Assistant | 8 | $39,189 | $36k – $44k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Vice President | 7 | $248,160 | $232k – $378k | new |
| Assistant Dean Ac | 7 | $145,000 | $125k – $217k | new |
| Associate Attorny | 7 | $130,985 | $130k – $144k | ▲ 6.3% |
| Lead IT Network Support Profes | 7 | $99,368 | $95k – $107k | ▲ 2.7% |
| IT Security Sup Specialist Lead | 7 | $85,000 | $85k – $106k | ▲ 12.4% |
| Development/Fundraising Professional | 7 | $64,480 | $64k – $67k | ▲ 0.4% |
| Senior Admin Specialist/Coordinator | 7 | $60,163 | $58k – $75k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Senior Student Services Prof | 7 | $58,566 | $46k – $68k | ▼ 11.8% |
| Grants and Contracts Parapro/Pro | 7 | $50,321 | $50k – $57k | ▲ 33.4% |
| IT Technical/Paraprofessional | 7 | $48,372 | $17k – $87k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Professor Research | 6 | $179,664 | $147k – $216k | ▲ 2.0% |
| Senior Director Division/Dpt Ad | 6 | $144,219 | $119k – $165k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Senior Communications Profsnl | 6 | $59,277 | $27k – $59k | ▲ 2.2% |
| Police/Security Senior | 6 | $56,110 | $54k – $58k | ▼ 13.4% |
| Retail Operations Para/Pro | 5 | $72,510 | $69k – $74k | new |
| Intermediateit Network Support | 5 | $71,760 | $66k – $73k | new |
| Intermediate IT Systems Suppor | 5 | $70,928 | $70k – $73k | new |
| Communications Professional | 5 | $62,400 | $62k – $63k | ▲ 2.8% |
| Senior Safety/Risk Management Prof | 5 | $60,320 | $60k – $61k | new |
| Temp Service/Mainten Retiree | 5 | $15,367 | $15k – $16k | new |
| Emeritus Retiree | 5 | $10,314 | $6k – $18k | ▼ 29.8% |
| Occasional Office/Clerical | 5 | $8,850 | $6k – $16k | new |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k6,430
- $10k – $30k2,285
- $30k – $50k1,448
- $50k – $70k1,407
- $70k – $90k1,120
- $90k – $110k675
- $110k – $150k580
- $150k or more486
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Highest paid at Georgia State University in 2025
- 1Malworsth Brian BlakePresident$860,000▲ $2,000 vs 2024
- 2Antonio D McgeeCoach$853,000▲ $569,667 vs 2024
- 3Arun RaiRegents Professor$572,750▼ $46,750 vs 2024
- 4Vince D CalhounDistinguished Professor$540,086▲ $26,208 vs 2024
- 5Jonas Louis HayesCoach$505,000▲ $2,000 vs 2024
- 6Vikas AgarwalDistinguished Professor$498,068▼ $6,780 vs 2024
- 7Nicolle Parsons-PollardProvost$475,000▲ $2,000 vs 2024
- 8Balasubramaniam RameshDepartment Chair/Head Ac$473,918▲ $39,669 vs 2024
- 9Richard Douglas PhillipsDean Ac$472,000▲ $2,000 vs 2024
- 10Omesh KiniDistinguished Professor$471,150▲ $2,533 vs 2024
Common questions
How much does a Georgia State University employee make?
The typical employee was paid $14,460 in 2025: half of the 14,431 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $4,000 and $58,967.
Why do so many people earn very little?
The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 6,430 people (44.6%) were paid under $10,000.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is gross pay as published; the source does not split it into regular pay and overtime.
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (audits.ga.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected after the fiscal year closes (usually by December).
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 57 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals