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South Carolina / Medical University of SC

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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
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

$50,000$246,000+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Bobby Thomas

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$225,700
Base pay
$225,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225,700

At Medical University of SC, Bobby Thomas serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $225,700.

John Woodward

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$225,287
Base pay
$225,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225,287

At Medical University of SC, John Woodward serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $225,287.

Jordan Elm

Research Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$225,112
Base pay
$225,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225,112

Jordan Elm works as a Research Professor for Medical University of SC. Jordan earned $225,112 in 2026.

Christopher Cowan

Department Chair/Head/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$225,000
Base pay
$225,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225,000

Christopher Cowan is a Department Chair/Head at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $225,000.

Robert Rowe

Associate Dean/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$224,400
Base pay
$224,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$224,400

Robert Rowe holds the role of Associate Dean at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $224,400.

Carla Danielson

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$224,384
Base pay
$224,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$224,384

Carla Danielson is a Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $224,384.

Teresa Kelechi

Associate Dean/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$223,888
Base pay
$223,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,888

Teresa Kelechi is a Associate Dean at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $223,888.

Nikolina Babic

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$223,708
Base pay
$223,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,708

Nikolina Babic works as a Professor for Medical University of SC. Nikolina earned $223,708 in 2026.

Sonali Rathore

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$222,650
Base pay
$222,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$222,650

Sonali Rathore works as a Associate Professor for Medical University of SC. Sonali earned $222,650 in 2026.

Daniel Smith

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$222,410
Base pay
$222,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$222,410

At Medical University of SC, Daniel Smith serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $222,410.

Alexander Alekseyenko

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$221,900
Base pay
$221,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$221,900

At Medical University of SC, Alexander Alekseyenko serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $221,900.

Suhua Sha

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$221,900
Base pay
$221,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$221,900

Suhua Sha works as a Professor for Medical University of SC. Suhua earned $221,900 in 2026.

Steven Carroll

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$221,288
Base pay
$221,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$221,288

Steven Carroll is a Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $221,288.

John Clark

Senior Systems Architect/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$219,300
Base pay
$219,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,300

John Clark works as a Senior Systems Architect for Medical University of SC. John earned $219,300 in 2026.

Nancy Carson

Associate Dean/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$218,078
Base pay
$218,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$218,078

Nancy Carson holds the role of Associate Dean at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $218,078.

Richard Lee

Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$217,580
Base pay
$217,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,580

Richard Lee works as a Associate Academic Program Director for Medical University of SC. Richard earned $217,580 in 2026.

Alyssa Rheingold

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$217,039
Base pay
$217,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,039

At Medical University of SC, Alyssa Rheingold serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,039.

Angela Ciuca

Assistant Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$215,761
Base pay
$215,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$215,761

Angela Ciuca holds the role of Assistant Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $215,761.

Dawn Hartsell

Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$215,646
Base pay
$215,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$215,646

Dawn Hartsell works as a Associate Academic Program Director for Medical University of SC. Dawn earned $215,646 in 2026.

Tracy Smith

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$214,856
Base pay
$214,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$214,856

Tracy Smith is a Associate Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $214,856.

Joseph Gambacorta

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$214,400
Base pay
$214,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$214,400

Joseph Gambacorta is a Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $214,400.

Monica Gardner

Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$214,200
Base pay
$214,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$214,200

Monica Gardner works as a Associate Academic Program Director for Medical University of SC. Monica earned $214,200 in 2026.

Dingzhi Wang

Research Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$212,556
Base pay
$212,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,556

Dingzhi Wang works as a Research Professor for Medical University of SC. Dingzhi earned $212,556 in 2026.

Philip Howe

Department Chair/Head/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$212,325
Base pay
$212,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,325

Philip Howe holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $212,325.

Katherine Chessman

Department Chair/Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$212,297
Base pay
$212,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,297

Katherine Chessman is a Department Chair/Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $212,297.

Cristina Lopez

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$210,809
Base pay
$210,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,809

Cristina Lopez is a Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $210,809.

Clint Blankenship

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$210,000
Base pay
$210,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,000

Clint Blankenship holds the role of Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $210,000.

Roger Mccants

Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$207,907
Base pay
$207,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,907

Roger Mccants is a Associate Academic Program Director at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $207,907.

Akos Szemes

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$207,477
Base pay
$207,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,477

At Medical University of SC, Akos Szemes serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $207,477.

Bernadette Johnson

Instructor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$206,715
Base pay
$206,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,715

Bernadette Johnson works as a Instructor for Medical University of SC. Bernadette earned $206,715 in 2026.

Julie Parrish

Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$206,040
Base pay
$206,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,040

Julie Parrish works as a Associate Academic Program Director for Medical University of SC. Julie earned $206,040 in 2026.

Michael Cotter

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$205,756
Base pay
$205,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$205,756

Michael Cotter works as a Associate Professor for Medical University of SC. Michael earned $205,756 in 2026.

Kenneth Catchpole

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$205,404
Base pay
$205,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$205,404

Kenneth Catchpole holds the role of Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $205,404.

Sumit Yadav

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$205,000
Base pay
$205,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$205,000

Sumit Yadav is a Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $205,000.

Kelly Hunt

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$204,382
Base pay
$204,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,382

At Medical University of SC, Kelly Hunt serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $204,382.

Myra Haney Singleton

Associate Academic Program Director/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$204,375
Base pay
$204,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,375

Myra Haney Singleton is a Associate Academic Program Director at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $204,375.

Catherine Horvath

Associate Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$204,000
Base pay
$204,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,000

Catherine Horvath is a Associate Professor at Medical University of SC. 2026 total compensation came to $204,000.

Eric Richardson

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$204,000
Base pay
$204,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,000

Eric Richardson holds the role of Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $204,000.

Kelly Harris

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$203,098
Base pay
$203,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$203,098

Kelly Harris works as a Professor for Medical University of SC. Kelly earned $203,098 in 2026.

Oleg Palygin

Professor/Medical University of SC

2026 total comp
$202,896
Base pay
$202,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$202,896

Oleg Palygin holds the role of Professor at Medical University of SC. In 2026, their total compensation was $202,896.