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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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Craig Wilson

Chancellor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$295,000
Base pay
$295,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$295,000

Craig Wilson works as a Chancellor for University of South Carolina. Craig earned $295,000 in 2026.

Alison Huppmann

Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$289,790
Base pay
$289,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$289,790

At University of South Carolina, Alison Huppmann serves as a Clinical Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $289,790.

Timothy Hall

Athletics Coach/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$286,810
Base pay
$286,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,810

At University of South Carolina, Timothy Hall serves as a Athletics Coach. Their 2026 pay totaled $286,810.

Tracey Weldonstewart

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$286,733
Base pay
$286,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,733

Tracey Weldonstewart holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $286,733.

George Wynn

Athletics Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$285,600
Base pay
$285,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$285,600

George Wynn works as a Athletics Administrator for University of South Carolina. George earned $285,600 in 2026.

Joshua Goffi

Athletics Coach/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$284,724
Base pay
$284,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$284,724

Joshua Goffi holds the role of Athletics Coach at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $284,724.

Dongmei Li

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$283,773
Base pay
$283,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$283,773

Dongmei Li holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $283,773.

Donghang Zhang

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$283,594
Base pay
$283,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$283,594

Donghang Zhang holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $283,594.

Joshua Thornhill

Clinical Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$280,500
Base pay
$280,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$280,500

Joshua Thornhill holds the role of Clinical Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $280,500.

Cheryl Addy

Department Chair/Head/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$279,165
Base pay
$279,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$279,165

Cheryl Addy holds the role of Department Chair/Head at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $279,165.

Charles Harding

Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$279,113
Base pay
$279,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$279,113

Charles Harding works as a Dean for University of South Carolina. Charles earned $279,113 in 2026.

Anton Lauterbach

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$278,726
Base pay
$278,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$278,726

At University of South Carolina, Anton Lauterbach serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $278,726.

Andrew Newman

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$278,029
Base pay
$278,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$278,029

Andrew Newman works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Andrew earned $278,029 in 2026.

Robert Ployhart

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$277,903
Base pay
$277,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$277,903

At University of South Carolina, Robert Ployhart serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $277,903.

Donna Schmitt

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$277,789
Base pay
$277,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$277,789

Donna Schmitt holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $277,789.

Steven Lynn

Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$275,983
Base pay
$275,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$275,983

At University of South Carolina, Steven Lynn serves as a Dean. Their 2026 pay totaled $275,983.

Xiaoming Li

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$275,506
Base pay
$275,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$275,506

Xiaoming Li holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $275,506.

Bobby Miller

Associate Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$275,400
Base pay
$275,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$275,400

Bobby Miller is a Associate Dean at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $275,400.

Asif Khan

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$275,359
Base pay
$275,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$275,359

Asif Khan holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $275,359.

Kevin Leblanc

Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$274,700
Base pay
$274,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$274,700

At University of South Carolina, Kevin Leblanc serves as a Clinical Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $274,700.

Claudia Beniteznelson

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$273,175
Base pay
$273,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$273,175

Claudia Beniteznelson holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $273,175.

Theresa Browne

Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$272,075
Base pay
$272,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$272,075

At University of South Carolina, Theresa Browne serves as a Dean. Their 2026 pay totaled $272,075.

Kelly Epting

Associate Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$271,666
Base pay
$271,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$271,666

Kelly Epting is a Associate Vice President at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $271,666.

Mandy Kibler

Associate Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$271,666
Base pay
$271,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$271,666

Mandy Kibler works as a Associate Vice President for University of South Carolina. Mandy earned $271,666 in 2026.

Bernardine Pinto

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$270,395
Base pay
$270,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$270,395

Bernardine Pinto works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Bernardine earned $270,395 in 2026.

Darren Uscher

Athletics Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$268,000
Base pay
$268,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$268,000

At University of South Carolina, Darren Uscher serves as a Athletics Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $268,000.

Anthony Nyberg

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$264,674
Base pay
$264,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$264,674

Anthony Nyberg is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $264,674.

Dirk Brown

Clinical Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$263,362
Base pay
$263,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$263,362

Dirk Brown works as a Clinical Assistant Professor for University of South Carolina. Dirk earned $263,362 in 2026.

David Banush

Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$262,823
Base pay
$262,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$262,823

David Banush works as a Dean for University of South Carolina. David earned $262,823 in 2026.

Theodore Besmann

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$262,616
Base pay
$262,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$262,616

Theodore Besmann is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $262,616.

Predrag Krajacic

Associate Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$261,740
Base pay
$261,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$261,740

Predrag Krajacic holds the role of Associate Dean at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $261,740.

Tatiana Kostova

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$261,325
Base pay
$261,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$261,325

Tatiana Kostova holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $261,325.

Leonardo Bonilha

Associate Dean/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$260,737
Base pay
$260,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$260,737

Leonardo Bonilha works as a Associate Dean for University of South Carolina. Leonardo earned $260,737 in 2026.

Sarah Noble

Athletics Coach/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$260,000
Base pay
$260,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$260,000

Sarah Noble holds the role of Athletics Coach at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $260,000.

Jamil Khan

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$259,851
Base pay
$259,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$259,851

At University of South Carolina, Jamil Khan serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $259,851.

Judith Vanhorn

Athletics Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$259,500
Base pay
$259,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$259,500

Judith Vanhorn is a Athletics Administrator at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $259,500.

Christopher Rogers

Athletics Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$257,790
Base pay
$257,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$257,790

Christopher Rogers holds the role of Athletics Administrator at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $257,790.

Charles Bennett

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$257,763
Base pay
$257,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$257,763

Charles Bennett holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $257,763.

Sean Handley

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$257,508
Base pay
$257,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$257,508

Sean Handley holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $257,508.

Maria Hickman

Athletics Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$257,500
Base pay
$257,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$257,500

Maria Hickman is a Athletics Administrator at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $257,500.