South Carolina / University of South Carolina
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Department Chair/Professor/University of South Carolina
Mohammad Hailat holds the role of Department Chair/Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,310.
Associate Professor/University of South Carolina
Ana Pocivavsek is a Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $128,285.
Accounting/Fiscal Manager III/University of South Carolina
Elizabeth Herron works as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager III for University of South Carolina. Elizabeth earned $128,282 in 2026.
Associate Professor/University of South Carolina
Robert Norman works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Robert earned $128,182 in 2026.
Accounting/Fiscal Manager III/University of South Carolina
Min Zhang holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager III at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,090.
Professor/University of South Carolina
Serkan Catma works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Serkan earned $128,062 in 2026.
Associate Professor/University of South Carolina
Melissa Nolan works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Melissa earned $128,000 in 2026.
Department Chair/Professor/University of South Carolina
Mercer Brugler is a Department Chair/Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $127,989.
Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina
Kathryn Stephenson is a Clinical Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $127,988.
Associate Professor/University of South Carolina
Chungyean Chiang holds the role of Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,964.
Associate Professor/University of South Carolina
At University of South Carolina, Xinyu Huang serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,959.