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Lander University

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 306 employees with median total compensation of $66,578; the highest distinct record was $279,442.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$22.8M
Employees
306
Median total
$66,578
Highest record
$279,442

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 306 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,578) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$74,637 (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
$53,189
$57,752
$66,578
$76,500
$102,298

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $102,298 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,189. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant Professor
43 · $64,313
Professor
33 · $76,274
Associate Professor
29 · $66,827
Lecturer
21 · $60,000
Athletics Coach
17 · $70,605

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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Karen Minter

Information Systems / Business Analyst I/Lander University

2026 total comp
$82,744
Base pay
$82,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,744

Karen Minter works as a Information Systems / Business Analyst I for Lander University. Karen earned $82,744 in 2026.

Ralph Layland

Department Chair/Professor/Lander University

2026 total comp
$82,496
Base pay
$82,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,496

Ralph Layland holds the role of Department Chair/Professor at Lander University. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,496.

Kenneth Roach

Athletics Administrator/Lander University

2026 total comp
$81,600
Base pay
$81,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,600

Kenneth Roach holds the role of Athletics Administrator at Lander University. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,600.

Melanie Turner

Athletics Administrator/Lander University

2026 total comp
$81,380
Base pay
$81,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,380

Melanie Turner holds the role of Athletics Administrator at Lander University. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,380.

Martin Carmichael

Associate Professor/Lander University

2026 total comp
$81,219
Base pay
$81,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,219

Martin Carmichael works as a Associate Professor for Lander University. Martin earned $81,219 in 2026.

Ashley Woodiwiss

Department Chair/Professor/Lander University

2026 total comp
$81,021
Base pay
$81,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,021

At Lander University, Ashley Woodiwiss serves as a Department Chair/Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,021.

Michael Pilgrim

Procurement Manager II/Lander University

2026 total comp
$80,967
Base pay
$80,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,967

Michael Pilgrim holds the role of Procurement Manager II at Lander University. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,967.

Kimberly Shannon

Student Services Manager II/Lander University

2026 total comp
$80,690
Base pay
$80,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,690

Kimberly Shannon is a Student Services Manager II at Lander University. 2026 total compensation came to $80,690.

James Burke

Law Enforcement Officer III/Lander University

2026 total comp
$80,265
Base pay
$80,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,265

James Burke works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Lander University. James earned $80,265 in 2026.

Dori Dahlberg

Associate Professor/Lander University

2026 total comp
$80,202
Base pay
$80,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,202

At Lander University, Dori Dahlberg serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,202.

Jiblal Upadhya

Assistant Professor/Lander University

2026 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Jiblal Upadhya works as a Assistant Professor for Lander University. Jiblal earned $80,000 in 2026.

Biplab Poudel

Assistant Professor/Lander University

2026 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Biplab Poudel holds the role of Assistant Professor at Lander University. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.

Bahar Mahmud

Lecturer/Lander University

2026 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Bahar Mahmud works as a Lecturer for Lander University. Bahar earned $80,000 in 2026.

Mary Ouzts

Professor/Lander University

2026 total comp
$79,848
Base pay
$79,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,848

Mary Ouzts holds the role of Professor at Lander University. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,848.

David Bell

Lecturer/Lander University

2026 total comp
$79,795
Base pay
$79,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,795

At Lander University, David Bell serves as a Lecturer. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,795.

Adam Weyer

Athletics Administrator/Lander University

2026 total comp
$79,380
Base pay
$79,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,380

Adam Weyer works as a Athletics Administrator for Lander University. Adam earned $79,380 in 2026.