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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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Nathan Reid

Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$188,700
Base pay
$188,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,700

At Medical University of SC, Nathan Reid serves as a Associate Academic Program Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $188,700.

Hongkuan Fan

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$188,407
Base pay
$188,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,407

Hongkuan Fan holds the role of Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $188,407.

Lindsay Squeglia

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$187,939
Base pay
$187,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,939

Lindsay Squeglia holds the role of Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,939.

Sara Kraft

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$187,846
Base pay
$187,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,846

Sara Kraft holds the role of Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,846.

Jenny Ann Smoak

Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$187,680
Base pay
$187,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,680

Jenny Ann Smoak is a Associate Academic Program Director at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $187,680.

Shannon Drayton

Assistant Dean/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$185,770
Base pay
$185,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,770

Shannon Drayton works as a Assistant Dean for Medical University of SC. Shannon earned $185,770 in 2026.

Concepcion Barboza Arguello

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$184,460
Base pay
$184,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,460

Concepcion Barboza Arguello is a Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $184,460.

Michael Kern

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$183,984
Base pay
$183,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,984

At Medical University of SC, Michael Kern serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $183,984.

Andreana Benitez

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$183,824
Base pay
$183,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,824

Andreana Benitez is a Associate Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $183,824.

Kathleen Ellis

Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$183,600
Base pay
$183,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,600

At Medical University of SC, Kathleen Ellis serves as a Associate Academic Program Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $183,600.

Hua Hong Chien

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$183,044
Base pay
$183,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,044

At Medical University of SC, Hua Hong Chien serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $183,044.

Lisa Steed

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$182,135
Base pay
$182,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,135

At Medical University of SC, Lisa Steed serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $182,135.

Danyelle Townsend

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$182,120
Base pay
$182,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,120

Danyelle Townsend is a Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $182,120.

John Pearce

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$182,000
Base pay
$182,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,000

John Pearce holds the role of Associate Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,000.

Alana Ronnquist

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$182,000
Base pay
$182,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,000

Alana Ronnquist works as a Associate Professor for Medical University of SC. Alana earned $182,000 in 2026.