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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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Mark Cecchini

Associate Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$365,179
Base pay
$365,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$365,179

Mark Cecchini holds the role of Associate Dean at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $365,179.

Lynn Finney

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$360,666
Base pay
$360,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,666

Lynn Finney holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $360,666.

Jeannette Andrews

Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$360,287
Base pay
$360,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,287

Jeannette Andrews holds the role of Dean at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $360,287.

Marc Vanessen

Associate Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$357,412
Base pay
$357,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$357,412

Marc Vanessen is a Associate Dean at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $357,412.

Jeffrey Perkins

Associate Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$357,249
Base pay
$357,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$357,249

Jeffrey Perkins holds the role of Associate Vice President at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $357,249.

Bennie Harris

Chancellor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$355,303
Base pay
$355,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$355,303

Bennie Harris holds the role of Chancellor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $355,303.

Allen Berger

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$354,643
Base pay
$354,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$354,643

At University of South Carolina, Allen Berger serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $354,643.

Jolette Law

Athletics Coach/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$353,992
Base pay
$353,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$353,992

Jolette Law is a Athletics Coach at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $353,992.

Julian Williams

Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$350,000
Base pay
$350,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$350,000

Julian Williams holds the role of Vice President at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $350,000.

Shayne Barlow

Associate Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$338,385
Base pay
$338,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$338,385

Shayne Barlow works as a Associate Vice President for University of South Carolina. Shayne earned $338,385 in 2026.

Derrick Moore

Athletics Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$336,600
Base pay
$336,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$336,600

Derrick Moore holds the role of Athletics Administrator at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $336,600.

Tara Saboattwood

Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$336,600
Base pay
$336,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$336,600

Tara Saboattwood is a Dean at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $336,600.

Jeffrey Crane

Athletics Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$335,000
Base pay
$335,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$335,000

Jeffrey Crane holds the role of Athletics Administrator at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $335,000.

Mary Korsgaard

Associate Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$330,781
Base pay
$330,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$330,781

Mary Korsgaard is a Associate Dean at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $330,781.

Stuart Morton

Athletics Coach/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$326,400
Base pay
$326,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$326,400

At University of South Carolina, Stuart Morton serves as a Athletics Coach. Their 2026 pay totaled $326,400.

Rohit Verma

Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$326,301
Base pay
$326,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$326,301

Rohit Verma works as a Dean for University of South Carolina. Rohit earned $326,301 in 2026.

Satish Jayachandran

Associate Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$325,722
Base pay
$325,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$325,722

Satish Jayachandran holds the role of Associate Dean at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $325,722.

Jane Roberts

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$325,448
Base pay
$325,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$325,448

Jane Roberts is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $325,448.

Michael Sagas

Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$317,578
Base pay
$317,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$317,578

Michael Sagas holds the role of Dean at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $317,578.

Donald Dipette

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$316,664
Base pay
$316,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$316,664

Donald Dipette holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $316,664.

Mitzi Nagarkatti

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$315,591
Base pay
$315,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$315,591

Mitzi Nagarkatti holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $315,591.

Ned Snow

Associate Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$313,333
Base pay
$313,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$313,333

Ned Snow is a Associate Dean at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $313,333.

Susan Kuo

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$313,333
Base pay
$313,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$313,333

Susan Kuo holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $313,333.

Joseph Sobieralski

Associate Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$312,633
Base pay
$312,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$312,633

Joseph Sobieralski holds the role of Associate Vice President at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $312,633.

Stacey Bradley

Associate Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$312,102
Base pay
$312,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$312,102

At University of South Carolina, Stacey Bradley serves as a Associate Vice President. Their 2026 pay totaled $312,102.

Laura Cardinal

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$311,090
Base pay
$311,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$311,090

Laura Cardinal works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Laura earned $311,090 in 2026.

Jeffery Twiss

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$304,397
Base pay
$304,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$304,397

Jeffery Twiss holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $304,397.

Omrane Guedhami

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$304,368
Base pay
$304,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$304,368

Omrane Guedhami is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $304,368.

Helmut Albrecht

Clinical Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$304,090
Base pay
$304,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$304,090

Helmut Albrecht holds the role of Clinical Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $304,090.

Donna Arnett

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$303,888
Base pay
$303,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$303,888

Donna Arnett is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $303,888.

Amit Sheth

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$303,488
Base pay
$303,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$303,488

Amit Sheth is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $303,488.

Scott Jackson

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$303,131
Base pay
$303,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$303,131

At University of South Carolina, Scott Jackson serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $303,131.

Souvik Sen

Department Chair/Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$302,348
Base pay
$302,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$302,348

Souvik Sen holds the role of Department Chair/Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $302,348.

Meera Narasimhan

Department Chair/Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$301,538
Base pay
$301,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$301,538

Meera Narasimhan holds the role of Department Chair/Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $301,538.

John Elliott

Associate Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$300,148
Base pay
$300,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$300,148

John Elliott works as a Associate Vice President for University of South Carolina. John earned $300,148 in 2026.

Wesley Mallette

Athletics Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$300,000
Base pay
$300,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$300,000

At University of South Carolina, Wesley Mallette serves as a Athletics Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $300,000.

Thomas Hodges

Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$299,880
Base pay
$299,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$299,880

At University of South Carolina, Thomas Hodges serves as a Dean. Their 2026 pay totaled $299,880.

Christopher Wuchenich

Associate Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$299,555
Base pay
$299,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$299,555

Christopher Wuchenich holds the role of Associate Vice President at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $299,555.

William Reichert

Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$297,826
Base pay
$297,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$297,826

William Reichert works as a Dean for University of South Carolina. William earned $297,826 in 2026.

Kalen Anderson

Athletics Coach/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$297,540
Base pay
$297,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$297,540

At University of South Carolina, Kalen Anderson serves as a Athletics Coach. Their 2026 pay totaled $297,540.