01-23-2026, 07:12 AM
Who were UGA's top 10 highest paid employees in 2025? See the list
Athens Banner-Herald
Jan. 22, 2026, 2:41 p.m. ET
A ton of people are employed at the University of Georgia. Below is a closer look at the 10 top earners in the fiscal year 2025 according to Open Georgia government website. It probably comes at no surprise that they are all part of UGA Athletics.
1. Kirby Smart
Head football coach Kirby Smart had the highest salary of $13,802,999.96 of which $12,899,999.96 was an affiliate amount.
Smart is the highest paid University of Georgia employee.
2. Mike White
Men's basketball head coach Mike White (listed as Michael White) had a salary of $3,664,170.04 of which $3,254,170 was an affiliate amount.
3. Glenn Schumann
The football team's defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann had a salary of $2,164,995.96 of which $1,764,996 was an affiliate amount.
4. Robert Bobo
The football team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Bobo (listed as Robert Michael Bobo) had a salary of $1,564,995.96 of which $1,164,996 was an affiliate amount.
5. Traveris Robinson
The football team's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Travaris Robinson had a salary of $1,462,196 of which $1,069,196 was an affiliate amount.
6. Josh Brooks
UGA Director of Athletics Josh Brooks (listed as Joshua Brooks) had a salary of $1,378,000 of which $250,000 was an affiliate amount. He's also chairman of the NCAA Football Practice and Playing Seasons Committee, vice chairman of the NCAA Football Oversight Committee, and is on the SEC Executive Committee.
Brooks is one of the highest paid UGA employees.
7. Tray Scott
Assistant football coach and defensive line coach Tray Scott (listed as Travion Scott) had a salary of $1,351,004 of which $991,004 was an affiliate amount.
8. Wes Johnson
Head baseball coach Wes Johnson (listed as Robert Wesley Johnson) had a salary of $1,047,496 of which $597,496 was an affiliate amount.
9. Todd Hartley
Assistant head football coach and tight ends coach Todd Hartley (listed as Michael Todd Hartley) had a salary of $1,014,000.04 of which $679,000 was an affiliate amount.
10. Katie Abrahamson-Henderson
Head women's basketball coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson (listed as Kay Noel Abrahamson Henderson) had a salary of $1,009,164.04 of which $704,164 was an affiliate amount.
Henderson is one of UGA's highest paid employees.
Who is UGA's highest paid teacher?
University of Georgia's highest paid professor is Shelly Nuss, who is founding dean of the UGA School of Medicine, campus dean of Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, and a professor of medical education in internal medicine and psychiatry. Her salary was $632,999.76 plus $5,050 in travel reimbursements.
How much does UGA's president make?
University of Georgia President Jere Morehead had a salary of $1,005,800.40 plus $7,809.80 in travel reimbursements.
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email atmlegoas@gannett.com.
Athens Banner-Herald
Jan. 22, 2026, 2:41 p.m. ET
A ton of people are employed at the University of Georgia. Below is a closer look at the 10 top earners in the fiscal year 2025 according to Open Georgia government website. It probably comes at no surprise that they are all part of UGA Athletics.
1. Kirby Smart
Head football coach Kirby Smart had the highest salary of $13,802,999.96 of which $12,899,999.96 was an affiliate amount.
Smart is the highest paid University of Georgia employee.
2. Mike White
Men's basketball head coach Mike White (listed as Michael White) had a salary of $3,664,170.04 of which $3,254,170 was an affiliate amount.
3. Glenn Schumann
The football team's defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann had a salary of $2,164,995.96 of which $1,764,996 was an affiliate amount.
4. Robert Bobo
The football team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Bobo (listed as Robert Michael Bobo) had a salary of $1,564,995.96 of which $1,164,996 was an affiliate amount.
5. Traveris Robinson
The football team's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Travaris Robinson had a salary of $1,462,196 of which $1,069,196 was an affiliate amount.
6. Josh Brooks
UGA Director of Athletics Josh Brooks (listed as Joshua Brooks) had a salary of $1,378,000 of which $250,000 was an affiliate amount. He's also chairman of the NCAA Football Practice and Playing Seasons Committee, vice chairman of the NCAA Football Oversight Committee, and is on the SEC Executive Committee.
Brooks is one of the highest paid UGA employees.
7. Tray Scott
Assistant football coach and defensive line coach Tray Scott (listed as Travion Scott) had a salary of $1,351,004 of which $991,004 was an affiliate amount.
8. Wes Johnson
Head baseball coach Wes Johnson (listed as Robert Wesley Johnson) had a salary of $1,047,496 of which $597,496 was an affiliate amount.
9. Todd Hartley
Assistant head football coach and tight ends coach Todd Hartley (listed as Michael Todd Hartley) had a salary of $1,014,000.04 of which $679,000 was an affiliate amount.
10. Katie Abrahamson-Henderson
Head women's basketball coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson (listed as Kay Noel Abrahamson Henderson) had a salary of $1,009,164.04 of which $704,164 was an affiliate amount.
Henderson is one of UGA's highest paid employees.
Who is UGA's highest paid teacher?
University of Georgia's highest paid professor is Shelly Nuss, who is founding dean of the UGA School of Medicine, campus dean of Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, and a professor of medical education in internal medicine and psychiatry. Her salary was $632,999.76 plus $5,050 in travel reimbursements.
How much does UGA's president make?
University of Georgia President Jere Morehead had a salary of $1,005,800.40 plus $7,809.80 in travel reimbursements.
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email atmlegoas@gannett.com.
