African American Studies
Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided. Hire dates are most recent hire date.
Full-time employees
15
Median pay
$103,978
Average pay
$100,150
African American Studies
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey, Ronald William | Prof | $101,874 | Feb. 1, 2026 |
| Balekita, Jean Rene Bambonza | Grad Teaching Assistant | $23,533 | Jan. 1, 2022 |
| Bowen, Merle L | Prof | $131,802 | Aug. 16, 2025 |
| Brown, Shaniya Lanise | Office Manager | $47,696 | May 13, 2024 |
| Cha-Jua, Sundiata | Assoc Prof | $134,238 | July 21, 2001 |
| Harrison, Faye V | Prof | $211,411 | July 16, 2014 |
| McDuffie, Erik S | Prof | $141,163 | Aug. 16, 2012 |
| McKinnis, Leonard Cornell | Assoc Prof | $104,694 | Aug. 16, 2020 |
| Meyers, John P | Assoc Prof | $103,978 | Aug. 16, 2015 |
| O'Byrn, Edward Elliott | Assistant Prof | $92,582 | Aug. 16, 2022 |
| Phillips, Mary Frances | Assoc Prof | $115,446 | Jan. 1, 2025 |
| Riley, Jasmine | Postdoc Res Assoc | $58,628 | Aug. 16, 2024 |
| Smith, Bobby Joe | Assoc Prof | $114,928 | Aug. 16, 2018 |
| Stokes, Brandon A | Postdoc Res Assoc | $38,080 | Aug. 16, 2023 |
| Thomas-Houston, Marilyn | Proj Co-Dir | $82,197 | Sept. 23, 2021 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.