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Associate Professor

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

518 employees hold this title in University of South Carolina. Median total compensation for the role is $100,691, above the department median of $81,863.

Employees
518
Total payroll
$55.4M
Role median
$100,691
Agency median
$81,863
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,556$229,347+

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

How total compensation varies among the 518 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across South Carolina

Associate Professor is held in 10 South Carolina departments. In University of South Carolina, the median of $100,691 ranks #3 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Associate Professor role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Associate Professor beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $95,544 ranks #5 of 5. See Associate Professor across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Massachusetts
$134,176 · 422
New York City
$110,487 · 650
Georgia
$103,811 · 2,994
District of Columbia
$100,147 · 74

Median total compensation for comparable Associate Professorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lisa Fitton

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$109,831
Base pay
$109,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,831

At University of South Carolina, Lisa Fitton serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,831.

Kristen Seay

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$109,803
Base pay
$109,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,803

Kristen Seay works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Kristen earned $109,803 in 2026.

Nicole Hair

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$109,797
Base pay
$109,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,797

Nicole Hair is a Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $109,797.

Yilian Zhang

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$109,708
Base pay
$109,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,708

At University of South Carolina, Yilian Zhang serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,708.

Wenli Bi

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$109,200
Base pay
$109,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,200

Wenli Bi works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Wenli earned $109,200 in 2026.

Sheryl Wiskur

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$109,177
Base pay
$109,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,177

At University of South Carolina, Sheryl Wiskur serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,177.

Shamia Hoque

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$109,036
Base pay
$109,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,036

Shamia Hoque works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Shamia earned $109,036 in 2026.

Yinchao Chen

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$108,945
Base pay
$108,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,945

Yinchao Chen works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Yinchao earned $108,945 in 2026.

Susan Yeargin

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$108,466
Base pay
$108,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,466

At University of South Carolina, Susan Yeargin serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,466.

Scott Taylor

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$108,442
Base pay
$108,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,442

At University of South Carolina, Scott Taylor serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,442.

Jing Fang

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$108,421
Base pay
$108,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,421

Jing Fang is a Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $108,421.

Chester Platt

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$108,413
Base pay
$108,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,413

At University of South Carolina, Chester Platt serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,413.