Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

12

Median pay

$175,888

Average pay

$161,184

Mech and Mechatronics Eng

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

 Position Gross pay Date hired
Celik, Serdar Fac Summer - Professor $186,355 Aug. 16, 2007
Darabi, Jafar Fac Summer - Professor $194,255 July 16, 2012
Denn, Michael Instructor - Established $129,574 Aug. 16, 2017
James, Colleen Office Manager $38,352 May 14, 2012
Kweon, Soondo Fac Summer - Professor $174,021 Aug. 16, 2011
Lotfi Yagin, Nima Assoc Professor $127,148 Aug. 16, 2016
Luo, Albert Fac Summer - Prof, Dist Rsrch $211,581 Aug. 16, 1998
Molki, Majid Dist. Research Professor $189,243 Aug. 1, 2000
Shavezipur, Mohammad Faculty Overload $157,188 Aug. 16, 2015
Wang, Fengxia Fac Summer - Professor $177,754 Aug. 16, 2009
Yan, Terry Chair $209,356 Aug. 16, 1993
Zhang, Mingshao Fac Summer - Asc Professor $139,374 Aug. 16, 2016

 

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