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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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Alexander Conyers

Agency Head/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$347,737
Base pay
$347,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$347,737

At South Carolina State University, Alexander Conyers serves as a Agency Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $347,737.

Chenniss Berry

Athletics Coach/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$312,885
Base pay
$312,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$312,885

At South Carolina State University, Chenniss Berry serves as a Athletics Coach. Their 2026 pay totaled $312,885.

Erik Martin

Athletics Coach/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$255,000
Base pay
$255,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$255,000

At South Carolina State University, Erik Martin serves as a Athletics Coach. Their 2026 pay totaled $255,000.

Gerald Smalls

Vice President/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$225,370
Base pay
$225,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225,370

Gerald Smalls holds the role of Vice President at South Carolina State University. In 2026, their total compensation was $225,370.

Frederick Evans

Provost/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$208,067
Base pay
$208,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,067

At South Carolina State University, Frederick Evans serves as a Provost. Their 2026 pay totaled $208,067.

Manicia Finch

Vice President/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$201,055
Base pay
$201,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$201,055

Manicia Finch works as a Vice President for South Carolina State University. Manicia earned $201,055 in 2026.

Nashiba Boyd

Higher Education Attorney/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$200,838
Base pay
$200,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200,838

Nashiba Boyd is a Higher Education Attorney at South Carolina State University. 2026 total compensation came to $200,838.

Louis Whitesides

Research Associate/South Carolina State University

2026 total comp
$199,434
Base pay
$199,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$199,434

Louis Whitesides works as a Research Associate for South Carolina State University. Louis earned $199,434 in 2026.