Data received May 2024

Full-time employees

14

Median pay

$91,133

Average pay

$113,219

African American Studies

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Bailey, Ronald William Prof $163,802 July 16, 2012
Balekita, Jean Rene Bambonza Grad Teaching Assistant $30,781 Jan. 1, 2022
Bowen, Merle L. Prof $173,591 June 1, 1988
Cha-Jua, Sundiata Assoc Prof $114,564 July 21, 2001
Harrison, Faye V. Prof $201,412 July 16, 2014
McDuffie, Erik S. Assoc Prof $138,446 Aug. 16, 2012
McKinnis, Leonard Cornell Assistant Prof $91,856 Aug. 16, 2020
McMillion, Desiree Y. Assistant To the Head $83,002 March 16, 2017
Mendenhall, Ruby Prof $221,370 July 16, 2006
Meyers, John P. Assistant Prof $90,410 Aug. 16, 2015
O'Byrn, Edward Elliott Assistant Prof $87,433 Aug. 16, 2022
Smith, Bobby Joe Assistant Prof $86,127 Aug. 16, 2018
Sullers, Anthony Byron Lecturer $26,243 April 1, 2024
Thomas-Houston, Marilyn Proj Co-Dir $76,033 Sept. 23, 2021

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