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Department Chair/Head

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

11 employees hold this title in South Carolina State University. Median total compensation for the role is $109,509, above the department median of $75,014.

Employees
11
Total payroll
$1.4M
Role median
$109,509
Agency median
$75,014
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$95,821$152,917+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across South Carolina

Department Chair/Head is held in 19 South Carolina departments. In South Carolina State University, the median of $109,509 ranks #5 of 19.

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Median total compensation for the Department Chair/Head role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Margaret Fields

Department Chair/Head/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$153,313
Base pay
$153,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,313

At South Carolina State University, Margaret Fields serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,313.

Judith Salley

Department Chair/Head/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$151,334
Base pay
$151,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,334

Judith Salley works as a Department Chair/Head for South Carolina State University. Judith earned $151,334 in 2026.

William Whitaker

Department Chair/Head/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$151,227
Base pay
$151,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,227

At South Carolina State University, William Whitaker serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,227.

Matthew Guah

Department Chair/Head/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$146,743
Base pay
$146,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,743

Matthew Guah holds the role of Department Chair/Head at South Carolina State University. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,743.

Hasanul Basher

Department Chair/Head/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$120,239
Base pay
$120,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,239

Hasanul Basher holds the role of Department Chair/Head at South Carolina State University. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,239.

Jean Taylor

Department Chair/Head/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$109,509
Base pay
$109,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,509

Jean Taylor works as a Department Chair/Head for South Carolina State University. Jean earned $109,509 in 2026.

Tolulope Filani

Department Chair/Head/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$107,962
Base pay
$107,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,962

Tolulope Filani holds the role of Department Chair/Head at South Carolina State University. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,962.

Benedict Jua

Department Chair/Head/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$107,317
Base pay
$107,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,317

At South Carolina State University, Benedict Jua serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,317.

George Johnson

Department Chair/Head/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$107,100
Base pay
$107,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,100

George Johnson is a Department Chair/Head at South Carolina State University. 2026 total compensation came to $107,100.

Janice Hawes

Department Chair/Head/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$106,135
Base pay
$106,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,135

Janice Hawes holds the role of Department Chair/Head at South Carolina State University. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,135.

Maria James

Department Chair/Head/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$95,821
Base pay
$95,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,821

Maria James holds the role of Department Chair/Head at South Carolina State University. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,821.