South Carolina / Coastal Carolina University
Agency file
The Coastal Carolina University operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.
In 2026, this agency had 1,169 employees with median total compensation of $71,777; the highest distinct record was $800,000.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,169 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,777) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,440. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Director/Adjunct Faculty/Coastal Carolina University
At Coastal Carolina University, Matthew Hogue serves as a Director/Adjunct Faculty. Their 2026 pay totaled $183,600.
Administrator/Coastal Carolina University
At Coastal Carolina University, Stephen Harrison serves as a Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $182,463.
Professor/Coastal Carolina University
Gibson Darden holds the role of Professor at Coastal Carolina University. In 2026, their total compensation was $180,643.