| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Department of Corrections |
Sridaran Mohan |
Psychiatrist |
$282,676.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Department of Corrections |
Chapman Stephanie |
Psychiatrist |
$282,676.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Department of Corrections |
Pitt Rose Marie |
Psychiatrist |
$282,676.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Department of Corrections |
Bjork Debra |
Psychiatrist |
$282,676.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Department of Corrections |
Howard Megan |
Psychiatrist |
$282,676.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Department of Corrections |
Tyndall Melisa |
Psychiatrist |
$282,676.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Department of Corrections |
Poiletman Robert |
Psychiatrist |
$282,676.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Fitzpatrick Mary Anne |
Vice President |
$282,661.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of South Carolina |
Fitzpatrick Mary Anne |
Professor |
$282,611.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Anderson Kalen |
Athletics Coach |
$282,540.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Warren Calvert |
Psychiatrist |
$282,455.92 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Yu Maria |
Psychiatrist |
$282,455.92 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Bostic Lisa |
Psychiatrist |
$282,455.92 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Thiagarajah Candiah |
Psychiatrist |
$282,455.92 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Roninson Igor |
Professor |
$282,443.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of South Carolina |
Roninson Igor |
Professor |
$282,443.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of South Carolina |
Roninson Igor |
Professor |
$282,443.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of South Carolina |
Roninson Igor |
Professor |
$282,443.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission |
Chernick Andrew |
Staff - Rsic |
$282,441.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of South Carolina |
Casanova Manuel |
Professor |
$282,312.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Casanova Manuel |
Professor |
$282,312.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of South Carolina |
Dahmen Wolfgang |
Professor |
$282,285.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Sanzone Kaitlin |
Psychiatrist |
$282,216.84 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Cowan Christopher W |
Department Chair/Head |
$282,161.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Cowan Christopher |
Professor |
$282,161.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Cowan Christopher |
Professor |
$282,161.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Cowan Christopher |
Professor |
$282,161.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Cowan Christopher W |
Department Chair/Head |
$282,161.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission |
Affinito Evan |
Staff - Rsic |
$282,142.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Charleston |
Loonan John |
Senior Vice President |
$282,075.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Mittal Shalini |
Clinical Instructor |
$281,987.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Reichert William |
Dean |
$281,987.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Wilcox Robert |
Dean |
$281,917.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of South Carolina |
Wilcox Robert |
Dean |
$281,917.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of South Carolina |
Wilcox Robert |
Dean |
$281,917.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of South Carolina |
Jenkins Marjorie |
Dean |
$281,875.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Pruitt Dennis |
Vice President |
$281,867.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Wamsley Patrick J |
Instructor |
$281,827.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Wamsley Patrick J |
Instructor |
$281,827.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Palesch Yuko |
Professor |
$281,595.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Palesch Yuko |
Professor |
$281,595.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Palesch Yuko |
Professor |
$281,595.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Chaudhry M |
Professor |
$281,070.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Tummons Rebecca |
Physician |
$280,993.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Kassur Michael |
Psychiatrist |
$280,897.88 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of South Carolina |
Dipette Donald |
Professor |
$280,744.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Clemson University |
Cotten Shelia |
Associate Vice President |
$280,647.06 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Martin Amy |
Associate Professor |
$280,564.94 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Clemson University |
Pickett Gregory |
Professor |
$280,520.26 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
South Carolina Department of Corrections |
Wood Beverly |
Psychiatrist |
$280,500.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Coastal Carolina University |
Koczara Thomas |
Vice President |
$280,500.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Williams Debra |
Associate Vice President |
$280,500.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Coastal Carolina University |
Knotts Heyward |
Provost |
$280,500.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Thornhill Joshua |
Clinical Professor |
$280,500.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
South Carolina Department of Corrections |
Wood Beverly |
Psychiatrist |
$280,500.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Clemson University |
Collins Kelly |
Associate Vice President |
$280,345.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of Charleston |
Shao Alan |
Dean |
$280,268.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Mazgaj James |
Psychiatrist |
$280,173.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of South Carolina |
Kelly Brendan |
Chancellor |
$280,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Blanton Patricia |
Professor |
$280,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of South Carolina |
Kelly Brendan |
Chancellor |
$280,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Kelly Brendan |
Chancellor |
$280,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Clemson University |
Pekarek Lesslie |
Assistant Vice President |
$279,838.13 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of South Carolina |
Nagarkatti Mitzi |
Department Chair/Professor |
$279,793.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Charleston |
Austin Suzanne |
Provost |
$279,775.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Thunell Robert |
Professor |
$279,609.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Lander University |
Cosentino Richard |
President |
$279,442.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Osterman Maja |
Psychiatrist |
$279,309.92 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Addy Cheryl |
Department Chair/Head |
$279,165.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Goffi Joshua |
Athletics Coach |
$279,142.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Harding Charles |
Dean |
$279,113.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Clemson University |
Cotten Shelia |
Associate Vice President |
$279,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Gravely Vonda |
Psychiatrist |
$278,918.92 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Craig Suzanne L |
Department Chair/Head |
$278,775.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Craig Suzanne |
Department Chair/Head |
$278,775.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Craig Suzanne |
Department Chair/Head |
$278,775.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Craig Suzanne L |
Department Chair/Head |
$278,775.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Craig Suzanne |
Department Chair/Head |
$278,775.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Craig Suzanne |
Department Chair/Head |
$278,775.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of South Carolina |
Agardy Mary |
Vice President |
$278,760.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Lauterbach Jochen |
Professor |
$278,726.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Sweat Michael |
Professor |
$278,653.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of South Carolina |
Cacuci Dan |
Professor |
$278,581.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Charleston |
Shao Alan |
Professor |
$278,470.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of South Carolina |
Zhang Donghang |
Dept Chair/Assoc Professor |
$278,419.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of South Carolina |
Zhang Donghang |
Dept Chair/Assoc Professor |
$278,419.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Clemson University |
Simsek Zeki |
Endowed Chair |
$278,391.04 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Clemson University |
Simsek Zeki |
Endowed Chair |
$278,391.04 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Zeigler Helen |
Director/Adjunct Faculty |
$278,218.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Li Dongmei |
Professor |
$278,209.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Friedrich David |
Psychiatrist |
$278,103.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Clemson University |
Karanfil Tanju |
Vice President |
$278,091.08 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Clemson University |
Karanfil Tanju |
Vice President |
$278,091.04 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Zhang Donghang |
Department Chair/Professor |
$278,034.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Newman Andrew |
Professor |
$278,029.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of South Carolina |
Twiss Jeffery |
Professor |
$277,965.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Clemson University |
Vazsonyi Nicholas |
Dean |
$277,945.50 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Ployhart Robert |
Professor |
$277,903.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of South Carolina |
Oh Haemoon |
Dean |
$277,800.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Oh Haemoon |
Dean |
$277,800.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |