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Medical University of SC

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

The Medical University of SC oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 2,634 employees with median total compensation of $76,684; the highest distinct record was $400,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$248.1M
Employees
2,634
Median total
$76,684
Highest record
$400,000

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 2,634 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,684) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$94,176 (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
$54,755
$60,508
$76,684
$110,000
$156,058

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $156,058 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,755. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Professor
261 · $140,990
Assistant Professor
243 · $108,467
Associate Professor
165 · $125,128

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

Employees

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Robert Gellin

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$172,279
Base pay
$172,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,279

At Medical University of SC, Robert Gellin serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,279.

Po Jung Chen

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$172,000
Base pay
$172,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,000

Po Jung Chen holds the role of Associate Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,000.

Christina Pelatti

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$171,878
Base pay
$171,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,878

Christina Pelatti is a Associate Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $171,878.

Aimee Mcrae Clark

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$171,850
Base pay
$171,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,850

At Medical University of SC, Aimee Mcrae Clark serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,850.

Melinda Bonifas

Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$171,360
Base pay
$171,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,360

Melinda Bonifas works as a Associate Academic Program Director for Medical University of SC. Melinda earned $171,360 in 2026.

Michael Schmidt

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$171,185
Base pay
$171,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,185

At Medical University of SC, Michael Schmidt serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,185.

Tammy Loucks

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$170,489
Base pay
$170,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,489

Tammy Loucks works as a Professor for Medical University of SC. Tammy earned $170,489 in 2026.

Naomi Brownstein

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$170,000
Base pay
$170,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,000

At Medical University of SC, Naomi Brownstein serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,000.

Kalyani Sonawane

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$170,000
Base pay
$170,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,000

Kalyani Sonawane is a Associate Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $170,000.

Lauren Gellar

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$169,941
Base pay
$169,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,941

Lauren Gellar works as a Professor for Medical University of SC. Lauren earned $169,941 in 2026.

David Chandler

Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$169,320
Base pay
$169,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,320

David Chandler works as a Associate Academic Program Director for Medical University of SC. David earned $169,320 in 2026.

Christy Lowell

Research Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$168,750
Base pay
$168,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,750

Christy Lowell holds the role of Research Associate Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $168,750.

Susan Terry

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$168,137
Base pay
$168,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,137

Susan Terry is a Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $168,137.

Brian Neelon

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$167,097
Base pay
$167,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,097

Brian Neelon holds the role of Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,097.

Caroline Westwater

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$166,468
Base pay
$166,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,468

Caroline Westwater holds the role of Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $166,468.

John O'Bryan

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$166,425
Base pay
$166,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,425

At Medical University of SC, John O'Bryan serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,425.

Heather Boger

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$166,285
Base pay
$166,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,285

Heather Boger is a Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $166,285.

Mary Richardson

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$166,188
Base pay
$166,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,188

Mary Richardson holds the role of Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $166,188.

Lauren Ball

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$166,002
Base pay
$166,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,002

Lauren Ball works as a Associate Professor for Medical University of SC. Lauren earned $166,002 in 2026.

Rachel Penrod Martin

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$165,600
Base pay
$165,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,600

Rachel Penrod Martin works as a Associate Professor for Medical University of SC. Rachel earned $165,600 in 2026.

Stephanie Kirk

Clinical Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$165,000
Base pay
$165,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,000

Stephanie Kirk holds the role of Clinical Associate Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,000.