Agency file

The Citadel

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

The The Citadel is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 518 employees with median total compensation of $77,318; the highest distinct record was $328,529.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $45.4M
Employees: 518
Median total: $77,318
Highest record: $328,529

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$50,000$208,069+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 518 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,318) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $87,578 (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

$55,481

$64,336

$77,318

$97,034

$129,978

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,978 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,481. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

69 · $83,147

64 · $105,201

56 · $80,295

44 · $66,375

26 · $68,000

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.

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

South Carolina State University South Carolina90% match
Clayton State University Georgia63% match

Record list

Employees

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Katherine Plitnick

Instructor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$82,680

Base pay: $82,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,680

At The Citadel, Katherine Plitnick serves as a Instructor. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,680.

Blakely Adair

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$82,398

Base pay: $82,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,398

At The Citadel, Blakely Adair serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,398.

Justina Gray

Information Systems / Business Analyst I/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$82,132

Base pay: $82,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,132

Justina Gray holds the role of Information Systems / Business Analyst I at The Citadel. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,132.

Jennifer Santoro

Student Services Manager II/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$82,132

Base pay: $82,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,132

Jennifer Santoro is a Student Services Manager II at The Citadel. 2026 total compensation came to $82,132.

Kaylan Byrd

Information Systems / Business Analyst I/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$82,000

Base pay: $82,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,000

At The Citadel, Kaylan Byrd serves as a Information Systems / Business Analyst I. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,000.

Ryan Lynch

Department Chair/Head/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$82,000

Base pay: $82,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,000

Ryan Lynch is a Department Chair/Head at The Citadel. 2026 total compensation came to $82,000.

Michael Hendrix

Assistant Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$81,609

Base pay: $81,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,609

At The Citadel, Michael Hendrix serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,609.

Alexandra Macdonald

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$81,444

Base pay: $81,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,444

Alexandra Macdonald works as a Associate Professor for The Citadel. Alexandra earned $81,444 in 2026.

Keith Brace

Instructor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$81,396

Base pay: $81,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,396

Keith Brace works as a Instructor for The Citadel. Keith earned $81,396 in 2026.

Chao Gu

Assistant Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$81,212

Base pay: $81,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,212

Chao Gu is a Assistant Professor at The Citadel. 2026 total compensation came to $81,212.

John Egan

Assistant Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$81,212

Base pay: $81,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,212

At The Citadel, John Egan serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,212.

Gregory Harrison

Assistant Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$81,212

Base pay: $81,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,212

Gregory Harrison is a Assistant Professor at The Citadel. 2026 total compensation came to $81,212.

Kaitlin Couture

Instructor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,957

Base pay: $80,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,957

At The Citadel, Kaitlin Couture serves as a Instructor. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,957.

Ciaran Traquair

Athletics Coach/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,931

Base pay: $80,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,931

At The Citadel, Ciaran Traquair serves as a Athletics Coach. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,931.

Sara Wickenheiser

Program Manager I/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,931

Base pay: $80,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,931

Sara Wickenheiser holds the role of Program Manager I at The Citadel. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,931.

Audrey Parrish

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,851

Base pay: $80,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,851

Audrey Parrish holds the role of Associate Professor at The Citadel. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,851.

Greta Creech

Assistant Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,542

Base pay: $80,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,542

At The Citadel, Greta Creech serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,542.

Jillian Dawes

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,459

Base pay: $80,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,459

Jillian Dawes works as a Associate Professor for The Citadel. Jillian earned $80,459 in 2026.

Thaddeus Le Vasicek

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,358

Base pay: $80,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,358

Thaddeus Le Vasicek works as a Associate Professor for The Citadel. Thaddeus earned $80,358 in 2026.

Kaelyn Leake

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,250

Base pay: $80,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,250

At The Citadel, Kaelyn Leake serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,250.

Angela Rochester

Human Resources Manager II/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,207

Base pay: $80,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,207

Angela Rochester is a Human Resources Manager II at The Citadel. 2026 total compensation came to $80,207.

Mary Huddleston

Student Services Manager I/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,141

Base pay: $80,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,141

At The Citadel, Mary Huddleston serves as a Student Services Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,141.

Clinton Moran

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,077

Base pay: $80,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,077

Clinton Moran is a Associate Professor at The Citadel. 2026 total compensation came to $80,077.

Aaron Oberman

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,068

Base pay: $80,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,068

At The Citadel, Aaron Oberman serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,068.

Andrea Coulter

Assistant Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$80,047

Base pay: $80,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,047

Andrea Coulter works as a Assistant Professor for The Citadel. Andrea earned $80,047 in 2026.

Roy Fenoff

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$79,914

Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,914

Roy Fenoff works as a Associate Professor for The Citadel. Roy earned $79,914 in 2026.

Mary Hefner

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$79,802

Base pay: $79,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,802

At The Citadel, Mary Hefner serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,802.

Leslie Hill

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$79,802

Base pay: $79,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,802

Leslie Hill holds the role of Associate Professor at The Citadel. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,802.

Joel Fortenberry

Instructor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$79,800

Base pay: $79,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800

At The Citadel, Joel Fortenberry serves as a Instructor. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,800.

Jack Porter

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$79,654

Base pay: $79,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,654

Jack Porter holds the role of Associate Professor at The Citadel. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,654.

Kimberly Kozane

Public Information Director I/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$79,221

Base pay: $79,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,221

Kimberly Kozane holds the role of Public Information Director I at The Citadel. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,221.

Justin Consolvo

IT Security Specialist/ Analyst II/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$79,204

Base pay: $79,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,204

Justin Consolvo works as a IT Security Specialist/ Analyst II for The Citadel. Justin earned $79,204 in 2026.

Michele Ruth

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$79,144

Base pay: $79,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,144

Michele Ruth works as a Associate Professor for The Citadel. Michele earned $79,144 in 2026.

Carolyn Batie

Assistant Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$79,120

Base pay: $79,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,120

Carolyn Batie holds the role of Assistant Professor at The Citadel. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,120.

Sarah Tenney

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$79,113

Base pay: $79,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,113

Sarah Tenney works as a Associate Professor for The Citadel. Sarah earned $79,113 in 2026.

Samantha Williams

Instructor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$79,000

Base pay: $79,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,000

Samantha Williams is a Instructor at The Citadel. 2026 total compensation came to $79,000.

Zachary Stinebaugh

Human Resources Manager II/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$78,957

Base pay: $78,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,957

Zachary Stinebaugh holds the role of Human Resources Manager II at The Citadel. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,957.

Maria Aselage

Visiting Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$78,696

Base pay: $78,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,696

At The Citadel, Maria Aselage serves as a Visiting Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,696.

Jeffrey Lyons

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$78,631

Base pay: $78,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,631

Jeffrey Lyons holds the role of Associate Professor at The Citadel. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,631.

Christopher Wright

Associate Professor/The Citadel

2026 total comp

$78,550

Base pay: $78,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,550

At The Citadel, Christopher Wright serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,550.