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University of South Carolina

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 5,807 employees with median total compensation of $81,863; the highest distinct record was $2,700,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$581.9M
Employees
5,807
Median total
$81,863
Highest record
$2,700,000

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 5,807 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($81,863) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$100,213 (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
$55,319
$63,147
$81,863
$112,685
$155,266

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $155,266 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,319. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Professor
595 · $135,101
Associate Professor
518 · $100,691
Assistant Professor
374 · $88,740
Instructor
290 · $61,200
Program Coordinator I
199 · $57,120

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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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.

Record list

Employees

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Candace Terry

Program Manager III/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,595
Base pay
$111,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,595

Candace Terry works as a Program Manager III for University of South Carolina. Candace earned $111,595 in 2026.

Toby Jenkinshenry

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,595
Base pay
$111,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,595

Toby Jenkinshenry is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $111,595.

Jean Ellis

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,590
Base pay
$111,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,590

Jean Ellis works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Jean earned $111,590 in 2026.

David Brown

Clinical Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,573
Base pay
$111,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,573

David Brown holds the role of Clinical Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,573.

Thomas Hughes

Senior Lecturer/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,482
Base pay
$111,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,482

At University of South Carolina, Thomas Hughes serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,482.

Daniel Speiser

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,464
Base pay
$111,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,464

Daniel Speiser works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Daniel earned $111,464 in 2026.

Jeanne Garane

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,464
Base pay
$111,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,464

At University of South Carolina, Jeanne Garane serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,464.

Kirby Lee

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,334
Base pay
$111,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,334

Kirby Lee holds the role of Clinical Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,334.

Faith Young

Accounting/Fiscal Manager III/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,325
Base pay
$111,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,325

Faith Young is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager III at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $111,325.

Lindsey Fisher

Program Manager II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,270
Base pay
$111,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,270

Lindsey Fisher is a Program Manager II at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $111,270.

Ellen Schlaefer

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,229
Base pay
$111,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,229

At University of South Carolina, Ellen Schlaefer serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,229.

Timothy Ashton

Department Chair/Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,224
Base pay
$111,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,224

Timothy Ashton works as a Department Chair/Professor for University of South Carolina. Timothy earned $111,224 in 2026.

Rebecca Wessinger

Project Manager II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,219
Base pay
$111,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,219

At University of South Carolina, Rebecca Wessinger serves as a Project Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,219.

Hardil Banks

Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,200
Base pay
$111,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,200

At University of South Carolina, Hardil Banks serves as a Clinical Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,200.

Canchu Lin

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,180
Base pay
$111,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,180

At University of South Carolina, Canchu Lin serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,180.

Nicole Spensley

Planning and Research Director II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,161
Base pay
$111,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,161

Nicole Spensley works as a Planning and Research Director II for University of South Carolina. Nicole earned $111,161 in 2026.

Stella Self

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,132
Base pay
$111,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,132

At University of South Carolina, Stella Self serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,132.

Alyssa Claygilmour

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,086
Base pay
$111,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,086

At University of South Carolina, Alyssa Claygilmour serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,086.

Carli Mercer

Assistant Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,060
Base pay
$111,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,060

Carli Mercer holds the role of Assistant Dean at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,060.

Matthias Schindler

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,030
Base pay
$111,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,030

Matthias Schindler works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Matthias earned $111,030 in 2026.

Mufaro Kanyangarara

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,999
Base pay
$110,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,999

At University of South Carolina, Mufaro Kanyangarara serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,999.

Michael Seaman

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,996
Base pay
$110,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,996

Michael Seaman works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Michael earned $110,996 in 2026.

Svetlana Shinkareva

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,957
Base pay
$110,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,957

Svetlana Shinkareva is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $110,957.

Lucius Emanuel

Senior Instructor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,899
Base pay
$110,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,899

Lucius Emanuel is a Senior Instructor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $110,899.

Yenyi Ho

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,897
Base pay
$110,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,897

Yenyi Ho works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Yenyi earned $110,897 in 2026.

Rachel Burns

Program Manager II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,786
Base pay
$110,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,786

Rachel Burns works as a Program Manager II for University of South Carolina. Rachel earned $110,786 in 2026.

Melissa Bair

Grants Administrator III/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,720
Base pay
$110,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,720

Melissa Bair is a Grants Administrator III at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $110,720.

Xuwei Liang

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,686
Base pay
$110,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,686

Xuwei Liang is a Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $110,686.

Xiaomei Zhang

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,686
Base pay
$110,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,686

Xiaomei Zhang works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Xiaomei earned $110,686 in 2026.

Ronald Erdei

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,686
Base pay
$110,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,686

Ronald Erdei is a Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $110,686.

Jill Stewart

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,675
Base pay
$110,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,675

At University of South Carolina, Jill Stewart serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,675.

Kathleen Smith

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,659
Base pay
$110,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,659

Kathleen Smith is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $110,659.

Patricia King

Director/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,552
Base pay
$110,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,552

Patricia King works as a Director for University of South Carolina. Patricia earned $110,552 in 2026.

Eugene Stevick

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,520
Base pay
$110,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,520

Eugene Stevick is a Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $110,520.

Yangmei Li

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,431
Base pay
$110,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,431

Yangmei Li works as a Assistant Professor for University of South Carolina. Yangmei earned $110,431 in 2026.

Jessie Oconnor

System Architect/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,324
Base pay
$110,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,324

Jessie Oconnor works as a System Architect for University of South Carolina. Jessie earned $110,324 in 2026.

Jennifer Parkerharley

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,315
Base pay
$110,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,315

Jennifer Parkerharley holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,315.

Ron Fulbright

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,303
Base pay
$110,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,303

At University of South Carolina, Ron Fulbright serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,303.

Patricia Jones

Student Services Manager III/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,301
Base pay
$110,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,301

Patricia Jones holds the role of Student Services Manager III at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,301.

Dollie Newhouse

Student Services Manager III/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$110,301
Base pay
$110,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,301

Dollie Newhouse holds the role of Student Services Manager III at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,301.