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South Carolina State University

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

The South Carolina State University is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 357 employees with median total compensation of $75,014; the highest distinct record was $347,737.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$30.2M
Employees
357
Median total
$75,014
Highest record
$347,737

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 357 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,014) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$84,614 (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
$55,426
$62,320
$75,014
$93,301
$122,400

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,400 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,426. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Professor
49 · $79,391
Assistant Professor
42 · $75,900
Associate Professor
39 · $79,024
Instructor
24 · $56,273
Athletics Coach
19 · $73,000

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

Employees

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Valerie Goodwin

Director/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$105,210
Base pay
$105,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,210

Valerie Goodwin is a Director at South Carolina State University. 2026 total compensation came to $105,210.

Michael Coaxum

Director/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$105,146
Base pay
$105,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,146

At South Carolina State University, Michael Coaxum serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,146.

Juliet White

Professor/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000

Juliet White works as a Professor for South Carolina State University. Juliet earned $105,000 in 2026.

Stacy Gregg

Procurement Manager II/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$104,898
Base pay
$104,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,898

Stacy Gregg is a Procurement Manager II at South Carolina State University. 2026 total compensation came to $104,898.

Jesulon Gibbs-Brown

Associate Professor/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$104,053
Base pay
$104,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,053

Jesulon Gibbs-Brown is a Associate Professor at South Carolina State University. 2026 total compensation came to $104,053.

Sharon Wade-Byrd

Extension Director-Assistant/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$104,052
Base pay
$104,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,052

Sharon Wade-Byrd holds the role of Extension Director-Assistant at South Carolina State University. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,052.

Nasrollah Hamidi-Vadeghan

Associate Professor/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$102,735
Base pay
$102,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,735

Nasrollah Hamidi-Vadeghan works as a Associate Professor for South Carolina State University. Nasrollah earned $102,735 in 2026.

Richard Johnson

Law Enforcement Officer IV/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$102,707
Base pay
$102,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,707

Richard Johnson works as a Law Enforcement Officer IV for South Carolina State University. Richard earned $102,707 in 2026.

Rhonda Hayes

Director/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$102,000
Base pay
$102,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,000

At South Carolina State University, Rhonda Hayes serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,000.

Valerie Nwadeyi

Project Manager II/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$102,000
Base pay
$102,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,000

Valerie Nwadeyi holds the role of Project Manager II at South Carolina State University. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,000.

Donald Walter

Professor/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$101,456
Base pay
$101,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,456

At South Carolina State University, Donald Walter serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,456.

Donald Cooper

Athletics Coach/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$100,532
Base pay
$100,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,532

Donald Cooper is a Athletics Coach at South Carolina State University. 2026 total compensation came to $100,532.

Liljana Bozinovska

Professor/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$100,432
Base pay
$100,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,432

At South Carolina State University, Liljana Bozinovska serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,432.