Augusta University’s top 10 highest paid employees are Wellstar doctors

A ton of people are employed at Augusta University. 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 AU’s medical schools and have careers at Wellstar MCG.

1. James St. Louis

Professor and chief of pediatric and congenital heart surgery chief James St. Louis had the highest salary of $1,622,815.08 and had the highest amount of travel reimbursements: $37,406.31. He is also co-director of the pediatric and congenital heart program.

2. Richard Lee

Professor and cardiothoracic surgery chief Richard Lee earned $1,215,315 with $3,303.74 in travel reimbursements.

3. Fernando Vale Diaz

Professor and neurosurgery chairman Fernando Vale Diaz earned $1,045260.87 with $2,087.55 in travel reimbursements. He has been a Castle Connolly Top Doctor…..

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