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University of Charleston

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

The University of Charleston operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 1,185 employees with median total compensation of $80,709; the highest distinct record was $850,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$105.5M
Employees
1,185
Median total
$80,709
Highest record
$850,000

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 1,185 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,709) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,007 (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
$55,790
$65,000
$80,709
$99,087
$126,208

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $126,208 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,790. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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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Beatriz Maldonado

Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$134,409
Base pay
$134,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,409

At University of Charleston, Beatriz Maldonado serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,409.

Mark Witte

Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$134,339
Base pay
$134,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,339

Mark Witte holds the role of Professor at University of Charleston. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,339.

Frank Hefner

Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$134,251
Base pay
$134,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,251

Frank Hefner holds the role of Professor at University of Charleston. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,251.

Gabrielle Principe

Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$133,529
Base pay
$133,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,529

At University of Charleston, Gabrielle Principe serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,529.

Carin Jorgensen

Chief Development Officer/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$132,635
Base pay
$132,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,635

Carin Jorgensen is a Chief Development Officer at University of Charleston. 2026 total compensation came to $132,635.

Christopher Mothorpe

Associate Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$131,804
Base pay
$131,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,804

At University of Charleston, Christopher Mothorpe serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,804.

Maureen Hays

Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$130,892
Base pay
$130,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,892

Maureen Hays works as a Professor for University of Charleston. Maureen earned $130,892 in 2026.

Kamyar Goudarzi

Assistant Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$130,369
Base pay
$130,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,369

Kamyar Goudarzi works as a Assistant Professor for University of Charleston. Kamyar earned $130,369 in 2026.

Robert Mignone

Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$130,246
Base pay
$130,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,246

Robert Mignone is a Professor at University of Charleston. 2026 total compensation came to $130,246.

Heather Gilbert

Associate Librarian/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$129,539
Base pay
$129,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,539

At University of Charleston, Heather Gilbert serves as a Associate Librarian. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,539.