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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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Elizabeth Sharer

Professor/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$116,966
Base pay
$116,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,966

At Francis Marion University, Elizabeth Sharer serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,966.

Jeri Porter

Athletics Coach/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$116,508
Base pay
$116,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,508

Jeri Porter is a Athletics Coach at Francis Marion University. 2026 total compensation came to $116,508.

Tiffany Phillips

Associate Professor/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$116,000
Base pay
$116,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,000

Tiffany Phillips holds the role of Associate Professor at Francis Marion University. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,000.

Rachelle Lydell

Department Chair/Assistant Professor/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$113,792
Base pay
$113,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,792

Rachelle Lydell is a Department Chair/Assistant Professor at Francis Marion University. 2026 total compensation came to $113,792.

R Smith

Professor/Francis Marion University

2026 total comp
$112,794
Base pay
$112,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,794

R Smith works as a Professor for Francis Marion University. R earned $112,794 in 2026.