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Francis Marion University

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Francis Marion University operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 313 employees with median total compensation of $75,794; the highest distinct record was $307,386.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$26.3M
Employees
313
Median total
$75,794
Highest record
$307,386

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 313 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,794) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$84,102 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$53,560
$62,028
$75,794
$93,878
$122,543

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,543 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,560. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Professor
67 · $90,184
Assistant Professor
59 · $64,585
Associate Professor
45 · $65,671
Athletics Coach
13 · $72,827
Instructor
10 · $57,328

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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Record list

Employees

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Demetra Walker

Dean/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$112,084
Base pay
$112,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,084

At Francis Marion University, Demetra Walker serves as a Dean. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,084.

Howard Jefferson

Athletics Coach/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$111,497
Base pay
$111,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,497

Howard Jefferson is a Athletics Coach at Francis Marion University. 2026 total compensation came to $111,497.

Paul Macdonald

Program Manager II/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$111,345
Base pay
$111,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,345

Paul Macdonald is a Program Manager II at Francis Marion University. 2026 total compensation came to $111,345.

Caroliniana Padgett

Professor/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$110,342
Base pay
$110,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,342

At Francis Marion University, Caroliniana Padgett serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,342.

Michael Richey

Engineer/Associate Engineer IV/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$110,228
Base pay
$110,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,228

Michael Richey holds the role of Engineer/Associate Engineer IV at Francis Marion University. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,228.

Latasha Ford

Vice President/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$110,210
Base pay
$110,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,210

Latasha Ford is a Vice President at Francis Marion University. 2026 total compensation came to $110,210.

Tammy Pawloski

Professor/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$110,113
Base pay
$110,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,113

Tammy Pawloski is a Professor at Francis Marion University. 2026 total compensation came to $110,113.

Jennifer Kunka

Associate Provost/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$109,023
Base pay
$109,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,023

At Francis Marion University, Jennifer Kunka serves as a Associate Provost. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,023.

Derek Jokisch

Professor/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$108,500
Base pay
$108,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,500

Derek Jokisch works as a Professor for Francis Marion University. Derek earned $108,500 in 2026.

M Rao

Assistant Professor/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$107,608
Base pay
$107,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,608

M Rao holds the role of Assistant Professor at Francis Marion University. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,608.

David White

Professor/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$107,562
Base pay
$107,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,562

David White holds the role of Professor at Francis Marion University. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,562.