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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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Pamela Hayes

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$112,029
Base pay
$112,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,029

Pamela Hayes is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $112,029.

Jan Bennett

Audits Manager II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$112,028
Base pay
$112,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,028

At University of South Carolina, Jan Bennett serves as a Audits Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,028.

Brooke Mcadams

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$112,028
Base pay
$112,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,028

At University of South Carolina, Brooke Mcadams serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,028.

Sunita Paudyal

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$112,028
Base pay
$112,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,028

Sunita Paudyal works as a Clinical Assistant Professor for University of South Carolina. Sunita earned $112,028 in 2026.

Anthony Brown

Administrative Manager III/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$112,000
Base pay
$112,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,000

At University of South Carolina, Anthony Brown serves as a Administrative Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,000.

Connor Zimmick

Athletics Coach/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$112,000
Base pay
$112,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,000

Connor Zimmick holds the role of Athletics Coach at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,000.

Natalie Letsa

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$112,000
Base pay
$112,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,000

Natalie Letsa holds the role of Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,000.

Terry Thorp

Administrative Manager III/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$112,000
Base pay
$112,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,000

Terry Thorp holds the role of Administrative Manager III at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,000.

Lisa Jerald

Program Manager III/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,952
Base pay
$111,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,952

Lisa Jerald is a Program Manager III at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $111,952.

Amit Almor

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,912
Base pay
$111,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,912

Amit Almor works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Amit earned $111,912 in 2026.

Jessica Barnes

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,888
Base pay
$111,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,888

Jessica Barnes is a Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $111,888.

Jeremiah Shepherd

Instructor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,790
Base pay
$111,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,790

Jeremiah Shepherd works as a Instructor for University of South Carolina. Jeremiah earned $111,790 in 2026.

Christopher Goodman

Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,771
Base pay
$111,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,771

Christopher Goodman works as a Clinical Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Christopher earned $111,771 in 2026.

Zhu Wang

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,754
Base pay
$111,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,754

At University of South Carolina, Zhu Wang serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,754.

Thomas Regan

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,752
Base pay
$111,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,752

Thomas Regan holds the role of Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,752.

Janet Kubas

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,699
Base pay
$111,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,699

Janet Kubas is a Clinical Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $111,699.

Lan Nguyen

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,699
Base pay
$111,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,699

Lan Nguyen holds the role of Clinical Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,699.

Lana Burgess

Clinical Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,685
Base pay
$111,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,685

Lana Burgess is a Clinical Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $111,685.

John Trussell

IT Manager II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,682
Base pay
$111,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,682

John Trussell is a IT Manager II at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $111,682.

Susan Herndon

Human Resources Manager II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,681
Base pay
$111,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,681

Susan Herndon is a Human Resources Manager II at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $111,681.

Latasha Robinson

Human Resources Manager II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,666
Base pay
$111,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,666

Latasha Robinson holds the role of Human Resources Manager II at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,666.

Roberto Petti

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,624
Base pay
$111,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,624

Roberto Petti is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $111,624.

Michele Hay

Grants Administrator IV/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$111,612
Base pay
$111,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,612

Michele Hay holds the role of Grants Administrator IV at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,612.

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.