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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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Lois Miller

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$147,900
Base pay
$147,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,900

At University of South Carolina, Lois Miller serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,900.

Jeffrey Savage

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$147,837
Base pay
$147,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,837

At University of South Carolina, Jeffrey Savage serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,837.

Prateek Sharma

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$147,837
Base pay
$147,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,837

Prateek Sharma holds the role of Clinical Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,837.

Anjelita Cadena

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$147,837
Base pay
$147,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,837

Anjelita Cadena holds the role of Clinical Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,837.

Ellison Smith

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$147,837
Base pay
$147,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,837

Ellison Smith holds the role of Clinical Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,837.

Wills Palmour

Vice Chancellor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$147,826
Base pay
$147,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,826

Wills Palmour is a Vice Chancellor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $147,826.

James Orr

Associate Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$147,748
Base pay
$147,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,748

James Orr works as a Associate Dean for University of South Carolina. James earned $147,748 in 2026.

Hong Wang

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$147,270
Base pay
$147,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,270

Hong Wang is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $147,270.

Matthew Kisner

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$147,146
Base pay
$147,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,146

Matthew Kisner works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Matthew earned $147,146 in 2026.

Kathleen Lehman

Academic Program Manager/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$147,084
Base pay
$147,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,084

Kathleen Lehman is a Academic Program Manager at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $147,084.

Pamela Gillam

Senior Research Associate/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$147,068
Base pay
$147,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,068

Pamela Gillam works as a Senior Research Associate for University of South Carolina. Pamela earned $147,068 in 2026.

Rutvik Desai

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$147,016
Base pay
$147,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,016

At University of South Carolina, Rutvik Desai serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,016.

Patricia Sullivan

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,954
Base pay
$146,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,954

Patricia Sullivan is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $146,954.

Claire Robinson

Assistant Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,887
Base pay
$146,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,887

At University of South Carolina, Claire Robinson serves as a Assistant Vice President. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,887.

Cynthia Davis

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,816
Base pay
$146,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,816

Cynthia Davis is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $146,816.

Xinfeng Liu

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,785
Base pay
$146,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,785

Xinfeng Liu holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,785.

Csilla Farkas

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,734
Base pay
$146,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,734

Csilla Farkas works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Csilla earned $146,734 in 2026.

Khalid Ballouli

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,694
Base pay
$146,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,694

Khalid Ballouli works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Khalid earned $146,694 in 2026.

Donna Kazemi

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,688
Base pay
$146,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,688

At University of South Carolina, Donna Kazemi serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,688.

Pearse Gaffney

Senior Lecturer/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,641
Base pay
$146,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,641

Pearse Gaffney holds the role of Senior Lecturer at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,641.

Jose Vidal

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,619
Base pay
$146,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,619

At University of South Carolina, Jose Vidal serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,619.

David Precht

Senior Lecturer/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,592
Base pay
$146,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,592

David Precht is a Senior Lecturer at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $146,592.

Robert Wilson

Director/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,551
Base pay
$146,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,551

Robert Wilson is a Director at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $146,551.

Shelley Dempsey

Academic Program Director/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,551
Base pay
$146,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,551

Shelley Dempsey holds the role of Academic Program Director at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,551.

Eugene Huebner

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,278
Base pay
$146,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,278

Eugene Huebner is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $146,278.

Marcus Grantham

Athletics Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,250
Base pay
$146,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,250

At University of South Carolina, Marcus Grantham serves as a Athletics Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,250.

Nicholas Watanabe

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,223
Base pay
$146,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,223

Nicholas Watanabe works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Nicholas earned $146,223 in 2026.

Karen Mcgee

Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,150
Base pay
$146,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,150

At University of South Carolina, Karen Mcgee serves as a Clinical Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,150.

Mary Poston

Clinical Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,110
Base pay
$146,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,110

Mary Poston is a Clinical Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $146,110.

Fernando Navarro

Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,110
Base pay
$146,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,110

Fernando Navarro holds the role of Clinical Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,110.

Johannes Stratmann

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$146,044
Base pay
$146,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,044

Johannes Stratmann is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $146,044.

Scott Weiss

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$145,724
Base pay
$145,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,724

At University of South Carolina, Scott Weiss serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,724.

Floyd Bell

Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$145,673
Base pay
$145,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,673

Floyd Bell is a Clinical Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $145,673.

Neal Woods

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$145,632
Base pay
$145,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,632

Neal Woods holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,632.

James Hunter

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$145,610
Base pay
$145,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,610

At University of South Carolina, James Hunter serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,610.

Phyllis Raynor

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$145,572
Base pay
$145,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,572

At University of South Carolina, Phyllis Raynor serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,572.

Milind Kunchur

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$145,436
Base pay
$145,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,436

Milind Kunchur works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Milind earned $145,436 in 2026.

Esmaiel Jabbari

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$145,403
Base pay
$145,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,403

Esmaiel Jabbari works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Esmaiel earned $145,403 in 2026.