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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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Bradley Holt

Director/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$171,176
Base pay
$171,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,176

Bradley Holt holds the role of Director at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $171,176.

Robert Hartwig

Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$171,026
Base pay
$171,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,026

Robert Hartwig is a Clinical Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $171,026.

Fang Meng

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$170,913
Base pay
$170,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,913

Fang Meng works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Fang earned $170,913 in 2026.

Peisheng Xu

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$170,749
Base pay
$170,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,749

Peisheng Xu works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Peisheng earned $170,749 in 2026.

Eric Reisenauer

Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$170,380
Base pay
$170,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,380

Eric Reisenauer is a Dean at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $170,380.

James Fadel

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$170,266
Base pay
$170,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,266

James Fadel is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $170,266.

Katherine Blackburn

Director/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$170,160
Base pay
$170,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,160

At University of South Carolina, Katherine Blackburn serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,160.

Wayne Carver

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$170,130
Base pay
$170,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,130

Wayne Carver is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $170,130.

James Thrasher

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$170,001
Base pay
$170,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,001

James Thrasher works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. James earned $170,001 in 2026.

Abraham Cross

Director/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$170,000
Base pay
$170,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,000

Abraham Cross is a Director at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $170,000.

Jessica Jackson

Athletics Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$170,000
Base pay
$170,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,000

Jessica Jackson holds the role of Athletics Administrator at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,000.

Lindsay Carter Tidwell

Director/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$170,000
Base pay
$170,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,000

At University of South Carolina, Lindsay Carter Tidwell serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,000.

Michael Mcgandy

Director/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$169,739
Base pay
$169,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,739

Michael Mcgandy holds the role of Director at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,739.

Lawrence Reagan

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$169,253
Base pay
$169,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,253

Lawrence Reagan works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Lawrence earned $169,253 in 2026.

Majdi Alhasan

Clinical Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$169,192
Base pay
$169,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,192

Majdi Alhasan works as a Clinical Professor for University of South Carolina. Majdi earned $169,192 in 2026.

Christopher Mazoue

Clinical Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$169,192
Base pay
$169,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,192

At University of South Carolina, Christopher Mazoue serves as a Clinical Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,192.

Jeffrey Campbell

Department Chair/Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$169,029
Base pay
$169,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,029

Jeffrey Campbell holds the role of Department Chair/Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,029.

Marketa Kubickova

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$168,872
Base pay
$168,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,872

Marketa Kubickova works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Marketa earned $168,872 in 2026.

David Wright

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$168,550
Base pay
$168,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,550

At University of South Carolina, David Wright serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,550.

Kathleen Nickerson

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$168,300
Base pay
$168,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,300

Kathleen Nickerson is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $168,300.

Rita Dixon

Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$168,141
Base pay
$168,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,141

Rita Dixon holds the role of Clinical Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $168,141.

Megan Seiner

Assistant Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$167,798
Base pay
$167,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,798

Megan Seiner is a Assistant Dean at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $167,798.

Dianne Johnsonfeelings

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$167,661
Base pay
$167,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,661

Dianne Johnsonfeelings is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $167,661.

Angela Liese

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$167,651
Base pay
$167,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,651

At University of South Carolina, Angela Liese serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,651.

Carla Harkness

Director/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$167,457
Base pay
$167,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,457

Carla Harkness is a Director at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $167,457.

Kevin Bennett

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$167,451
Base pay
$167,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,451

Kevin Bennett works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Kevin earned $167,451 in 2026.

Yi Wang

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$167,315
Base pay
$167,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,315

Yi Wang is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $167,315.

Swapan Ray

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$167,090
Base pay
$167,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,090

Swapan Ray is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $167,090.

Ravi Narayanaswamy

Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$166,896
Base pay
$166,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,896

At University of South Carolina, Ravi Narayanaswamy serves as a Dean. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,896.

Walter Collins

Vice Chancellor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$166,872
Base pay
$166,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,872

At University of South Carolina, Walter Collins serves as a Vice Chancellor. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,872.

Matthew Martin

Athletics Director/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$166,872
Base pay
$166,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,872

Matthew Martin is a Athletics Director at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $166,872.

David Beasley

Professor of Practice/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$166,872
Base pay
$166,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,872

At University of South Carolina, David Beasley serves as a Professor of Practice. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,872.

Jennifer Mccormack

Assistant Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$166,496
Base pay
$166,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,496

Jennifer Mccormack holds the role of Assistant Vice President at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $166,496.

Peter Chametzky

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$166,335
Base pay
$166,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,335

At University of South Carolina, Peter Chametzky serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,335.

James Hardin

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$166,151
Base pay
$166,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,151

James Hardin works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. James earned $166,151 in 2026.

Susan Steck

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$166,030
Base pay
$166,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,030

Susan Steck works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Susan earned $166,030 in 2026.

Chen Li

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$165,849
Base pay
$165,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,849

Chen Li is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $165,849.

Carl Dahlman

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$165,833
Base pay
$165,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,833

Carl Dahlman holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,833.

Gene Yogodzinski

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$165,640
Base pay
$165,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,640

Gene Yogodzinski is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $165,640.

Elizabeth Well

Assistant Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$165,610
Base pay
$165,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,610

Elizabeth Well holds the role of Assistant Vice President at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,610.