GCSU Staff and Administrator Pay Grade Structure and Entry Compensation Pay Philosophy
Salary Grade | Minimum | 25% | Midpoint | 75% | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | $95,296 | $113,185 | $131,074 | $148,907 | $166,740 |
12 | $76,282 | $90,571 | $104,859 | $119,148 | $133,437 |
11 | $68,519 | $77,970 | $87,420 | $96,815 | $106,209 |
10 | $60,868 | $68,463 | $76,057 | $83,708 | $91,358 |
9 | $52,880 | $59,518 | $66,156 | $72,738 | $79,320 |
8 | $47,476 | $52,485 | $57,493 | $63,287 | $69,081 |
7 | $40,729 | $45,342 | $49,954 | $54,511 | $59,068 |
6 | $35,441 | $39,435 | $43,429 | $47,423 | $51,417 |
5 | $30,828 | $34,316 | $37,803 | $41,235 | $44,666 |
4 | $26,777 | $29,815 | $32,853 | $35,835 | $38,816 |
3 | $23,290 | $25,934 | $28,578 | $31,166 | $33,753 |
GCSU Pay Philosophy Statement
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. Each staff position at GCSU has an established pay range that reflects the responsibilities of the role, market competitiveness, and alignment with the University System of Georgia’s compensation guidelines.
When determining starting salaries within a posted range, GCSU considers an applicant’s job-related and relevant experience, in addition to internal equity. Compensation could be limited due to available funding for the position.
To ensure consistency and equity, pay ranges are divided into quartiles as follows:
First Quartile (minimum to 25% percentile): Typically reflects candidates with 0–4.99 years of directly related experience.
Second Quartile (25%–49% percentile): Typically reflects candidates with 5–9.99 years of directly related experience.
Third Quartile (50%–74% percentile): Typically reflects candidates with 10–14.99 years of directly related experience.
Fourth Quartile (75%–100%): Typically reflects candidates with 15+ years of directly related experience.
Only candidates with 20 or more years of directly related, relevant experience may be considered for placement at or near the maximum of the range.
Experience must be both job-related and relevant to the posted position to qualify for higher quartile placement. For example, if a job requires 1–3 years of experience and an applicant has 5 years of work history with only two years being directly related to the job, they will qualify to be paid within the first quartile.
NOTE: Compensation increases are not guaranteed following hire unless merit, COLA or a compensation review is conducted, approved, and funding is available.