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Research Associate

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

2 employees hold this title in University of South Carolina. Median total compensation for the role is $93,660, above the department median of $81,863.

Employees
2
Total payroll
$187.3K
Role median
$93,660
Agency median
$81,863
Comparison
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This role across South Carolina

Research Associate is held in 5 South Carolina departments. In University of South Carolina, the median of $93,660 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Research Associate beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $83,425 ranks #1 of 4. See Research Associate across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Florida
$48,824 · 11
Massachusetts
$46,487 · 201

Median total compensation for comparable Research Associateroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Joseph Vonnessen

Research Associate/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$123,387
Base pay
$123,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,387

Joseph Vonnessen holds the role of Research Associate at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,387.

James Spirek

Research Associate/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$63,932
Base pay
$63,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,932

James Spirek is a Research Associate at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $63,932.