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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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Danielle Simmons

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,938
Base pay
$119,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,938

At University of South Carolina, Danielle Simmons serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,938.

Peter Shain

Director of Information Services/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,938
Base pay
$119,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,938

At University of South Carolina, Peter Shain serves as a Director of Information Services. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,938.

Margaret Crabtree

Athletics Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,921
Base pay
$119,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,921

At University of South Carolina, Margaret Crabtree serves as a Athletics Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,921.

David Dannels

Law Enforcement Officer V/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,686
Base pay
$119,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,686

David Dannels holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer V at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,686.

Rushondra James

Assistant Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,675
Base pay
$119,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,675

Rushondra James works as a Assistant Dean for University of South Carolina. Rushondra earned $119,675 in 2026.

Megan Tran

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,659
Base pay
$119,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,659

Megan Tran works as a Clinical Assistant Professor for University of South Carolina. Megan earned $119,659 in 2026.

Chengwen Teng

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,659
Base pay
$119,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,659

Chengwen Teng holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,659.

Ismaeel Yunusa

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,659
Base pay
$119,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,659

Ismaeel Yunusa holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,659.

Jonathan Poon

Planning and Research Director II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,632
Base pay
$119,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,632

Jonathan Poon is a Planning and Research Director II at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $119,632.

Latrice Ratcliffsmall

Planning and Research Director II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,632
Base pay
$119,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,632

Latrice Ratcliffsmall holds the role of Planning and Research Director II at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,632.

Christopher Poore

Senior Information Systems / Business An/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,562
Base pay
$119,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,562

Christopher Poore works as a Senior Information Systems / Business An for University of South Carolina. Christopher earned $119,562 in 2026.

Sirivatch Shimpalee

Research Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,555
Base pay
$119,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,555

Sirivatch Shimpalee works as a Research Professor for University of South Carolina. Sirivatch earned $119,555 in 2026.

Sean Barth

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,534
Base pay
$119,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,534

Sean Barth holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,534.

Renu Pokharna

Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,482
Base pay
$119,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,482

Renu Pokharna is a Clinical Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $119,482.

Henri Hart

Program Manager III/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,463
Base pay
$119,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,463

At University of South Carolina, Henri Hart serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,463.

Mohamad Azhar

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,370
Base pay
$119,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,370

At University of South Carolina, Mohamad Azhar serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,370.

James Jackson

Clinical Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,370
Base pay
$119,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,370

James Jackson works as a Clinical Professor for University of South Carolina. James earned $119,370 in 2026.

Alexander Getz

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,370
Base pay
$119,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,370

Alexander Getz holds the role of Clinical Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,370.

Angela Mcleod

Clinical Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$119,353
Base pay
$119,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,353

Angela Mcleod is a Clinical Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $119,353.