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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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Shondra Abraham

Executive Assistant III/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$123,754
Base pay
$123,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,754

Shondra Abraham holds the role of Executive Assistant III at South Carolina State University. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,754.

Renu Singh

Professor/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$123,259
Base pay
$123,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,259

At South Carolina State University, Renu Singh serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,259.

Randall Pickering

Construction Project Manager II/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$122,400
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,400

At South Carolina State University, Randall Pickering serves as a Construction Project Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,400.

Keli Feng

Associate Professor/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$122,125
Base pay
$122,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,125

Keli Feng is a Associate Professor at South Carolina State University. 2026 total compensation came to $122,125.

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.

Meredith Blackley

Administrator/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$119,938
Base pay
$119,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,938

Meredith Blackley works as a Administrator for South Carolina State University. Meredith earned $119,938 in 2026.

Nikhil Bandodkar

Assistant Professor/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$118,506
Base pay
$118,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,506

Nikhil Bandodkar is a Assistant Professor at South Carolina State University. 2026 total compensation came to $118,506.