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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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Codee Yeske

Athletics Coach/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$58,801
Base pay
$58,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,801

Codee Yeske is a Athletics Coach at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $58,801.

Randy Heath

Program Coordinator I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$58,795
Base pay
$58,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,795

At University of South Carolina, Randy Heath serves as a Program Coordinator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,795.

Diana Diaz Lopez

Student Services Manager I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$58,780
Base pay
$58,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,780

At University of South Carolina, Diana Diaz Lopez serves as a Student Services Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,780.

Kelley Kennedy

Student Services Manager I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$58,780
Base pay
$58,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,780

Kelley Kennedy works as a Student Services Manager I for University of South Carolina. Kelley earned $58,780 in 2026.

Robbin Smith

Administrative Coordinator I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$58,727
Base pay
$58,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,727

Robbin Smith holds the role of Administrative Coordinator I at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,727.

Martha Rogers

Program Coordinator I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$58,719
Base pay
$58,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,719

Martha Rogers holds the role of Program Coordinator I at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,719.

Preetkamal Walia

Instructor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$58,700
Base pay
$58,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,700

At University of South Carolina, Preetkamal Walia serves as a Instructor. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,700.

Rebecca Lehman

Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$58,697
Base pay
$58,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,697

At University of South Carolina, Rebecca Lehman serves as a Clinical Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,697.