South Carolina / Medical University of SC
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Research Professor/Medical University of SC
Dingzhi Wang works as a Research Professor for Medical University of SC. Dingzhi earned $212,556 in 2026.
Department Chair/Head/Medical University of SC
Philip Howe holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $212,325.
Department Chair/Professor/Medical University of SC
Katherine Chessman is a Department Chair/Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $212,297.
Professor/Medical University of SC
Cristina Lopez is a Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $210,809.
Professor/Medical University of SC
Clint Blankenship holds the role of Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $210,000.
Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC
Roger Mccants is a Associate Academic Program Director at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $207,907.
Professor/Medical University of SC
At Medical University of SC, Akos Szemes serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $207,477.
Instructor/Medical University of SC
Bernadette Johnson works as a Instructor for Medical University of SC. Bernadette earned $206,715 in 2026.
Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC
Julie Parrish works as a Associate Academic Program Director for Medical University of SC. Julie earned $206,040 in 2026.
Associate Professor/Medical University of SC
Michael Cotter works as a Associate Professor for Medical University of SC. Michael earned $205,756 in 2026.
Professor/Medical University of SC
Kenneth Catchpole holds the role of Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $205,404.