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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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Elizabeth Meyer Bernstein

Dean/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$152,735
Base pay
$152,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,735

At University of Charleston, Elizabeth Meyer Bernstein serves as a Dean. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,735.

Henry Xie

Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$152,686
Base pay
$152,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,686

Henry Xie is a Professor at University of Charleston. 2026 total compensation came to $152,686.

Peter Calcagno

Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$152,218
Base pay
$152,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,218

Peter Calcagno works as a Professor for University of Charleston. Peter earned $152,218 in 2026.

Rafael Teixeira

Associate Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$151,630
Base pay
$151,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,630

Rafael Teixeira is a Associate Professor at University of Charleston. 2026 total compensation came to $151,630.

Luqi Xu

Assistant Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$151,019
Base pay
$151,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,019

Luqi Xu is a Assistant Professor at University of Charleston. 2026 total compensation came to $151,019.

Julia Blose

Associate Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$150,854
Base pay
$150,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,854

Julia Blose is a Associate Professor at University of Charleston. 2026 total compensation came to $150,854.

Xiaohu Guo

Assistant Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$150,185
Base pay
$150,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,185

Xiaohu Guo works as a Assistant Professor for University of Charleston. Xiaohu earned $150,185 in 2026.

Margaret Cieslikowski

Chief Development Officer/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$148,786
Base pay
$148,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,786

Margaret Cieslikowski is a Chief Development Officer at University of Charleston. 2026 total compensation came to $148,786.

Roxane Delaurell

Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$148,432
Base pay
$148,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,432

Roxane Delaurell holds the role of Professor at University of Charleston. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,432.

Ashleigh Parr

Associate Vice President/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$147,530
Base pay
$147,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,530

Ashleigh Parr is a Associate Vice President at University of Charleston. 2026 total compensation came to $147,530.

David Wyman

Associate Professor/University of Charleston

2026 total comp
$146,844
Base pay
$146,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,844

At University of Charleston, David Wyman serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,844.