| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Kim Hoikwang |
Associate Professor |
$252,887.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Vena John |
Department Chair/Head |
$252,756.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Vena John |
Department Chair/Head |
$252,756.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Clemson University |
Filipi Zoran |
Department Chair/Head |
$252,723.84 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Bennett Charles |
Professor |
$252,709.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Dahne Jennifer |
Associate Professor |
$252,700.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission |
Chernick Andrew |
Staff - Rsic |
$252,676.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Brown Dirk |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$252,518.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Clemson University |
Pickett Gregory |
Associate Dean |
$252,514.90 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Kelly Sandra |
Professor |
$252,495.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Handley Sean |
Professor |
$252,459.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission |
Affinito Evan |
Staff - Rsic |
$252,379.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Regalbuto John |
Professor |
$252,374.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of South Carolina |
Anderson Kalen |
Athletics Coach |
$252,350.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of Charleston |
Auerbach Michael |
Dean |
$252,335.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Ahire Sanjay |
Professor |
$252,330.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Smith Shelley |
Athletics Coach |
$252,301.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Reddy Srinivasa |
Psychiatrist |
$252,269.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Dong Yan |
Professor |
$252,213.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Martin Helen |
Associate Professor |
$252,096.11 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of South Carolina |
Thornhill Joshua |
Clinical Professor |
$252,092.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
South Carolina Department of Commerce |
Lightsey Harry |
Agency Head |
$252,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
South Carolina Department of Commerce |
Lightsey Harry |
Agency Head |
$252,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Banush David |
Dean |
$252,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Clemson University |
Bertrand Jean A |
Associate Dean |
$251,916.13 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Besmann Theodore |
Professor |
$251,802.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Teich Sorin |
Associate Dean |
$251,750.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Pinto Bernardine |
Professor |
$251,709.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Ziegler Michelle |
Associate Professor |
$251,685.97 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Ziegler Michelle |
Associate Professor |
$251,685.97 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Raynor Jeffrey |
Psychiatrist |
$251,545.96 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Verzyl Richard |
Academic Program Director |
$251,477.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of South Carolina |
Khan Asif |
Professor |
$251,448.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Claytor James |
Psychiatrist |
$251,362.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Koenig Jaime |
Psychiatrist |
$251,362.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
South Carolina Department of Transportation |
Hall Christy |
Agency Head |
$251,232.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Coastal Carolina University |
Hogue Matthew |
Athletics Director |
$251,125.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Bliese Paul |
Department Chair/Professor |
$251,125.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Smith Georgette M |
Associate Provost |
$251,125.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
The Citadel |
Thompson Brent |
Athletics Coach |
$251,125.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of South Carolina |
Wynn George |
Athletics Administrator |
$251,125.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Coastal Carolina University |
Hogue Matthew |
Athletics Director |
$251,125.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Smith Georgette M |
Associate Provost |
$251,125.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Cherry M Anna |
Psychiatrist |
$251,068.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Gurdal Zafer |
Professor |
$250,999.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of Charleston |
Patrick Paul |
Administrator |
$250,991.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Enright Gretchen |
Psychiatrist |
$250,951.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Enns Stephen |
Psychiatrist |
$250,946.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Midlands Technical College |
Kirk Barrie |
Vice President |
$250,898.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Clemson University |
Brown Ronald |
Extension Associate |
$250,863.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of South Carolina |
Leblanc Kevin |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$250,846.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Rorden Christopher |
Professor |
$250,823.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Mcdermott Gerald |
Professor |
$250,758.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Ruggiero Kenneth |
Professor |
$250,655.70 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Brown Dirk |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
$250,575.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Li Sali |
Professor |
$250,570.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Kostova Tatiana |
Professor |
$250,564.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Barwick Lori |
Psychiatrist |
$250,512.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of South Carolina |
Zhang Donghang |
Department Chair/Professor |
$250,456.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Nasiri Adel |
Professor |
$250,404.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of South Carolina |
Li Dongmei |
Professor |
$250,369.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Dunleavy Pamela |
Director/Adjunct Faculty |
$250,341.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Clemson University |
Breed Matthew |
Veterinarian |
$250,308.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Bradley Robert |
Athletics Coach |
$250,308.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Coastal Carolina University |
Isaac Newland |
Assistant Coach |
$250,250.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Clemson University |
Wilson Paul |
Professor |
$250,105.67 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Clemson University |
Hazlett Thomas |
Endowed Chair |
$250,042.28 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Clemson University |
Hazlett Thomas |
Endowed Chair |
$250,042.28 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Clemson University |
Hazlett Thomas |
Endowed Chair |
$250,042.28 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Rogers Kenneth |
Agency Head |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
South Carolina Department of Corrections |
Hedgepath Andrew |
Psychiatrist |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Huja Sarandeepsingh |
Dean |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Huja Sarandeepsingh |
Dean |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Best Robert |
Associate Dean |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Kapasi Zoher F |
Dean |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of South Carolina |
Addy Cheryl |
Vice Provost |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of South Carolina |
Best Robert |
Associate Dean |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
South Carolina Department of Corrections |
Wang Wendy |
Psychiatrist |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Addy Cheryl |
Vice Provost |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of South Carolina |
Jordan Sandra |
Chancellor |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Kapasi Zoher |
Dean |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Jordan Sandra |
Chancellor |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Clemson University |
Neff Graham |
Athletics Administrator |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
South Carolina Department of Transportation |
Colvin Leland |
Unclassified |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Huja Sarandeepsingh |
Dean |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Clemson University |
Watrous Emily |
Associate Vice President |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Huja Sarandeepsingh |
Dean |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Clemson University |
Caldwell Robert |
Athletics Administrator |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Du Wendi |
Director |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Edwards Anna |
Administrator |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Trident Technical College |
Wood Vicky |
President-Tech |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Bonilha Leonardo |
Professor |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Anderson Joseph |
Assistant Professor |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Williams Timothy |
Athletics Coach |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Dorn Gerald |
Professor |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Greenville Technical College |
Miller Lawrence |
President-Tech |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Scanlon Madeline |
Assistant Professor |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Wallen Eric |
Department Chair/Professor |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Trident Technical College |
Wood Vicky |
President-Tech |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Clemson University |
Vazsonyi Nicholas |
Dean |
$250,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |