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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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Necati Tereyagoglu

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$216,982
Base pay
$216,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$216,982

Necati Tereyagoglu works as a Associate Professor for University of South Carolina. Necati earned $216,982 in 2026.

Christopher Yenkey

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$216,775
Base pay
$216,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$216,775

Christopher Yenkey holds the role of Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $216,775.

Landon Jones

Vice Chancellor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$216,313
Base pay
$216,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$216,313

At University of South Carolina, Landon Jones serves as a Vice Chancellor. Their 2026 pay totaled $216,313.

Scott Bauries

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$215,000
Base pay
$215,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$215,000

Scott Bauries is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $215,000.

James Hebert

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$214,854
Base pay
$214,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$214,854

James Hebert works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. James earned $214,854 in 2026.

Keith Skowronski

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$214,200
Base pay
$214,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$214,200

Keith Skowronski holds the role of Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $214,200.

Emily Steele

Department Chair/Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$213,888
Base pay
$213,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,888

Emily Steele works as a Department Chair/Professor for University of South Carolina. Emily earned $213,888 in 2026.

Joseph Johnson

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$213,804
Base pay
$213,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,804

At University of South Carolina, Joseph Johnson serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $213,804.

Xiaojing Yang

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$212,796
Base pay
$212,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,796

Xiaojing Yang holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $212,796.

Lorie Donelle

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$212,228
Base pay
$212,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,228

Lorie Donelle is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $212,228.

Blake Holman

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$212,000
Base pay
$212,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,000

Blake Holman works as a Assistant Professor for University of South Carolina. Blake earned $212,000 in 2026.

Cathy Jun

Assistant Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$212,000
Base pay
$212,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,000

Cathy Jun is a Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $212,000.

Qi Wang

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$211,686
Base pay
$211,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,686

Qi Wang holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $211,686.

Susan Richardson

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$211,250
Base pay
$211,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,250

Susan Richardson is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $211,250.

Steven Hardy

Vice Chancellor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$210,120
Base pay
$210,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,120

Steven Hardy holds the role of Vice Chancellor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $210,120.

Tony Annan

Athletics Coach/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$210,000
Base pay
$210,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,000

Tony Annan is a Athletics Coach at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $210,000.

Ariana Moore

Athletics Administrator/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$209,992
Base pay
$209,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,992

Ariana Moore is a Athletics Administrator at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $209,992.

Edsel Pena

Department Chair/Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$209,780
Base pay
$209,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,780

At University of South Carolina, Edsel Pena serves as a Department Chair/Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $209,780.

Ali Brian

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$209,439
Base pay
$209,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,439

Ali Brian is a Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $209,439.

John Melville

Clinical Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$209,100
Base pay
$209,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,100

At University of South Carolina, John Melville serves as a Clinical Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $209,100.

William Roudebush

Clinical Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$209,076
Base pay
$209,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,076

William Roudebush holds the role of Clinical Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $209,076.

Thomas Nathaniel

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$209,076
Base pay
$209,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,076

At University of South Carolina, Thomas Nathaniel serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $209,076.

Mohammed Khalil

Clinical Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$209,076
Base pay
$209,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,076

Mohammed Khalil holds the role of Clinical Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $209,076.

Joao Albinopimentel

Associate Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$209,031
Base pay
$209,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,031

Joao Albinopimentel holds the role of Associate Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $209,031.

Cassandra Joneshavard

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$209,000
Base pay
$209,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,000

Cassandra Joneshavard works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Cassandra earned $209,000 in 2026.

Qun Lu

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$208,590
Base pay
$208,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,590

Qun Lu holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $208,590.

Martin Richter

Athletics Coach/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$208,590
Base pay
$208,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,590

Martin Richter works as a Athletics Coach for University of South Carolina. Martin earned $208,590 in 2026.

Emily Devereux

Associate Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$208,352
Base pay
$208,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,352

Emily Devereux holds the role of Associate Vice President at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $208,352.

Colin Miller

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$208,000
Base pay
$208,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,000

Colin Miller holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $208,000.

Shannon Means

Vice Provost/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$207,546
Base pay
$207,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,546

Shannon Means works as a Vice Provost for University of South Carolina. Shannon earned $207,546 in 2026.

Rosemarie Booze

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$206,956
Base pay
$206,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,956

Rosemarie Booze holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $206,956.

Al Panu

Chancellor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$206,910
Base pay
$206,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,910

Al Panu is a Chancellor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $206,910.

Karen Roberts

Associate Vice President/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$206,910
Base pay
$206,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,910

At University of South Carolina, Karen Roberts serves as a Associate Vice President. Their 2026 pay totaled $206,910.

Alan Decho

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$206,711
Base pay
$206,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,711

Alan Decho works as a Professor for University of South Carolina. Alan earned $206,711 in 2026.

Mark Uline

Department Chair/Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$206,466
Base pay
$206,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,466

Mark Uline is a Department Chair/Professor at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $206,466.

Jorge Crichignobenitez

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$206,424
Base pay
$206,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,424

At University of South Carolina, Jorge Crichignobenitez serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $206,424.

Homayoun Valafar

Department Chair/Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$206,102
Base pay
$206,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,102

Homayoun Valafar works as a Department Chair/Professor for University of South Carolina. Homayoun earned $206,102 in 2026.

Seth Stoughton

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$206,000
Base pay
$206,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,000

At University of South Carolina, Seth Stoughton serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $206,000.

Christopher Reagin

Vice Chancellor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$205,831
Base pay
$205,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$205,831

At University of South Carolina, Christopher Reagin serves as a Vice Chancellor. Their 2026 pay totaled $205,831.

Douglas Woodward

Professor/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$205,468
Base pay
$205,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$205,468

Douglas Woodward holds the role of Professor at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $205,468.