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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
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

$50,000$257,790+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 54

John Jenkins

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,213
Base pay
$95,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,213

At University of South Carolina, John Jenkins serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,213.

Tiffany Mattox

Program Manager I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,178
Base pay
$95,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,178

At University of South Carolina, Tiffany Mattox serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,178.

Jonathan Faulkenberry

IT Manager I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,113
Base pay
$95,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,113

Jonathan Faulkenberry works as a IT Manager I for University of South Carolina. Jonathan earned $95,113 in 2026.

Xuefeng Peng

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,098
Base pay
$95,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,098

Xuefeng Peng holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,098.

Besim Dragovic

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,098
Base pay
$95,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,098

Besim Dragovic works as a Assistant Professor for University of South Carolina. Besim earned $95,098 in 2026.

Erin Meyergutbrod

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,098
Base pay
$95,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,098

Erin Meyergutbrod is a Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $95,098.

Pellen Malphrus

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,021
Base pay
$95,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,021

Pellen Malphrus holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,021.

Jason Darby

Director of Information Services/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Jason Darby works as a Director of Information Services for University of South Carolina. Jason earned $95,000 in 2026.

Maureen Severson

Development Officer I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

At University of South Carolina, Maureen Severson serves as a Development Officer I. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,000.

Ian Adams

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Ian Adams holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,000.

Stephany Smith

Program Manager I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Stephany Smith holds the role of Program Manager I at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,000.

Fan Yang

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Fan Yang works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Fan earned $95,000 in 2026.

Samantha Tippen

Teaching Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Samantha Tippen is a Teaching Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $95,000.

Lawton Brown

Engineer/Associate Engineer III/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Lawton Brown is a Engineer/Associate Engineer III at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $95,000.

Richard Snelgrove

Grants Administrator III/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Richard Snelgrove is a Grants Administrator III at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $95,000.

Robert Martin

Student Services Program Coordinator II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Robert Martin works as a Student Services Program Coordinator II for University of South Carolina. Robert earned $95,000 in 2026.

Daniel Sweaney

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,984
Base pay
$94,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,984

Daniel Sweaney works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Daniel earned $94,984 in 2026.

Michelle Brownschaffer

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,944
Base pay
$94,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,944

Michelle Brownschaffer works as a Assistant Professor for University of South Carolina. Michelle earned $94,944 in 2026.

Shannon Lackey

Grants Administrator III/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,918
Base pay
$94,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,918

Shannon Lackey works as a Grants Administrator III for University of South Carolina. Shannon earned $94,918 in 2026.

Jonah Steinberg

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,907
Base pay
$94,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,907

Jonah Steinberg works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Jonah earned $94,907 in 2026.

Judy Beck

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,900
Base pay
$94,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,900

Judy Beck is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $94,900.

Richard Peterson

Senior Instructor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,893
Base pay
$94,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,893

Richard Peterson is a Senior Instructor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $94,893.

Jungmi Wu

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,872
Base pay
$94,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,872

Jungmi Wu is a Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $94,872.

Dina Brown

Healthcare Administrator II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,860
Base pay
$94,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,860

Dina Brown is a Healthcare Administrator II at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $94,860.

Rahul Ghosal

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,860
Base pay
$94,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,860

Rahul Ghosal holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,860.

Marius Valdes

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,811
Base pay
$94,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,811

Marius Valdes works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Marius earned $94,811 in 2026.

Emily Miles

Public Information Director II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,747
Base pay
$94,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,747

Emily Miles holds the role of Public Information Director II at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,747.

Evette Bridges

Librarian/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,747
Base pay
$94,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,747

Evette Bridges works as a Librarian for University of South Carolina. Evette earned $94,747 in 2026.

Sarah Wright

Psychologist I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,723
Base pay
$94,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,723

At University of South Carolina, Sarah Wright serves as a Psychologist I. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,723.

Ezra Brooks

IT Manager I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,686
Base pay
$94,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,686

Ezra Brooks is a IT Manager I at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $94,686.

Melissa Ellermann

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,665
Base pay
$94,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,665

Melissa Ellermann holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,665.

Lynn Kompass

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,650
Base pay
$94,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,650

At University of South Carolina, Lynn Kompass serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,650.

Shannon Koontz

Senior Network Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,626
Base pay
$94,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,626

Shannon Koontz is a Senior Network Administrator at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $94,626.

Kayla Everhart

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,584
Base pay
$94,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,584

Kayla Everhart works as a Assistant Professor for University of South Carolina. Kayla earned $94,584 in 2026.

Polinpapilin Katina

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,564
Base pay
$94,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,564

Polinpapilin Katina works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Polinpapilin earned $94,564 in 2026.

Kimberly Taylor

Clinical Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,540
Base pay
$94,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,540

At University of South Carolina, Kimberly Taylor serves as a Clinical Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,540.

Elizabeth Georgian

Department Chair/Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,473
Base pay
$94,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,473

Elizabeth Georgian works as a Department Chair/Professor for University of South Carolina. Elizabeth earned $94,473 in 2026.

Ciaran Fairman

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,455
Base pay
$94,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,455

Ciaran Fairman holds the role of Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,455.

Lauren Epps

Academic Program Manager/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,452
Base pay
$94,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,452

Lauren Epps is a Academic Program Manager at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $94,452.

Christina Sergi

Human Resources Manager II/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$94,451
Base pay
$94,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,451

Christina Sergi works as a Human Resources Manager II for University of South Carolina. Christina earned $94,451 in 2026.