| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2020 |
University of South Carolina |
Fritz Stacy |
Professor |
$238,237.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Clemson University |
Mears Michael |
Department Chair/Head |
$238,211.82 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Payne Rebecca |
Psychiatrist |
$238,188.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Alleyne Jennifer |
Psychiatrist |
$238,188.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Department of Administration |
Kremlick Lindsey |
Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp |
$238,183.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Clemson University |
Hazlett Thomas |
Endowed Chair |
$238,178.40 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of South Carolina |
Khan Muhammad |
Professor |
$238,171.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of South Carolina |
Khan Muhammad |
Professor |
$238,171.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Khan Muhammad |
Professor |
$238,171.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of South Carolina |
Khan Muhammad |
Professor |
$238,171.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Stefaniak Chad |
Associate Professor |
$238,029.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
He Ai |
Assistant Professor |
$238,029.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Winthrop University |
Prosser Mark |
Athletics Coach |
$238,029.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Department of Administration |
Avant David |
Attorney-Unclassified |
$238,010.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Byrd Christopher |
Vice President |
$237,938.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Zimbelman Aaron |
Associate Professor |
$237,936.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Shannon Jr Eddie |
Athletics Coach |
$237,930.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Clemson University |
Haselden Laura |
Associate Vice President |
$237,909.93 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Ziehl Paul |
Professor |
$237,891.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Clemson University |
Sherrill Windsor |
Professor |
$237,869.92 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Clemson University |
Sherrill Windsor |
Professor |
$237,869.92 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Ogunfowora Ayodele |
Psychiatrist |
$237,823.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office |
Rainwater Frank |
Agency Head |
$237,819.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of South Carolina |
Niehaus Gregory |
Professor |
$237,819.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of South Carolina |
Niehaus Gregory |
Professor |
$237,819.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education |
Johnson Randall |
Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp |
$237,748.04 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of Charleston |
Staples Mark |
Vice President |
$237,724.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Bliese Paul |
Professor |
$237,687.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Ruggiero Kenneth |
Professor |
$237,655.80 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of South Carolina |
Leblanc Kevin |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$237,600.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of South Carolina |
Perkins Jeffrey |
Associate Vice President |
$237,598.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Perkins Jeffrey |
Associate Vice President |
$237,598.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Nietert Paul |
Professor |
$237,555.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Nietert Paul |
Professor |
$237,555.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Nietert Paul |
Professor |
$237,555.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
King Justin |
Athletics Administrator |
$237,500.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Office of the Adjutant General |
Stilwell Robin |
Agency Head |
$237,500.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
South Carolina Department of Public Safety |
Woods Robert |
Agency Head |
$237,487.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Public Safety |
Woods Robert |
Agency Head |
$237,487.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Gurdal Zafer |
Professor |
$237,427.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Cuturic Miroslav |
Psychiatrist |
$237,304.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Stikeleather Bryan |
Associate Professor |
$237,297.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Sease Julie |
Associate Dean |
$237,271.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Kuhn Sarah |
Psychiatrist |
$237,258.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Pruitt Adrienne |
Psychiatrist |
$237,258.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
University of South Carolina |
Schmitt Donna |
Professor |
$237,186.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Clemson University |
Navis Chad |
Named Professor |
$237,117.06 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Clemson University |
Navis Chad |
Named Professor |
$237,117.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Friedrich David |
Psychiatrist |
$237,087.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Miller Jared |
Psychiatrist |
$237,087.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Sauerborn Brittany |
Psychiatrist |
$237,008.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Durkalski Mauldin Valerie |
Professor |
$237,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Durkalski Mauldin Valerie |
Professor |
$237,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Durkalski Mauldin Valerie |
Professor |
$237,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Krajacic Predrag |
Associate Dean |
$237,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Clemson University |
Kresovich Stephen |
Professor |
$236,959.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
University of South Carolina |
Finney Lynn C |
Professor |
$236,958.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Laiwala Rushiraj |
Psychiatrist |
$236,903.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Carpenter Matthew |
Professor |
$236,866.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Gruner Derek |
Associate Vice President |
$236,808.60 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of South Carolina |
Nelson Eboni |
Professor |
$236,666.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of South Carolina |
Nelson Eboni |
Professor |
$236,666.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Fitzgerald David |
Associate Dean |
$236,664.71 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Charleston |
Caudill Alicia |
Senior Vice President |
$236,656.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority |
Boykin Peggy |
Agency Head |
$236,625.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Greenville Technical College |
Dimaggio Jacqueline |
Vice President |
$236,491.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Sauerborn Brittany |
Psychiatrist |
$236,427.88 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Medlin S |
Professor |
$236,425.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of South Carolina |
Heath Cantey |
Administrator |
$236,250.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Tallant Jeffrey |
Athletics Administrator |
$236,250.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
University of South Carolina |
Adkins Greg |
Athletics Administrator |
$236,250.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
The Citadel |
Williams Andrew |
Dean |
$236,197.50 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Fields Eve |
Psychiatrist |
$236,197.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Rogers Christopher |
Athletics Administrator |
$236,197.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Kelechi Teresa |
Associate Dean |
$236,135.20 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Stacy Jason |
Physician |
$236,022.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of South Carolina |
Agardy Mary |
Vice President |
$236,000.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Clemson University |
Hollingsworth Carl |
Associate Professor |
$235,947.52 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
Clemson University |
Crichton Meredyth |
Associate Vice President |
$235,870.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2022 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Ratliff Brenda |
Psychiatrist |
$235,864.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of Charleston |
Frezza Daniel |
Senior Vice President |
$235,858.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Reeves Scott |
Department Chair/Head |
$235,820.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Reeves Scott |
Department Chair/Head |
$235,820.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2017 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Reeves Scott |
Department Chair/Head |
$235,820.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Reeves Scott |
Department Chair/Head |
$235,820.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
Reamy Charles |
Psychiatrist |
$235,776.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Ke Da |
Assistant Professor |
$235,762.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2019 |
University of South Carolina |
Prinz Ronald |
Professor |
$235,755.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2020 |
University of South Carolina |
Prinz Ronald |
Professor |
$235,755.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Charleston |
Austin Suzanne E |
Provost |
$235,750.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of Charleston |
Roberts Matthew J |
Athletics Director |
$235,750.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Midlands Technical College |
Rhames Ronald |
President-Tech |
$235,706.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2018 |
University of South Carolina |
Hardy Michelle |
Director |
$235,703.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
University of South Carolina |
Austin Chelsea |
Associate Professor |
$235,688.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Black Derek |
Professor |
$235,685.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
University of South Carolina |
Guedhami Omrane |
Professor |
$235,671.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2024 |
University of South Carolina |
Seiner Joseph |
Professor |
$235,633.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2025 |
Clemson University |
Nagy Sharon |
Associate Provost |
$235,620.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2021 |
South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission |
Chernick Andrew |
Staff - Rsic |
$235,597.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |
| 2023 |
Piedmont Technical College |
Rivers Hope |
President-Tech |
$235,500.00 |
South Carolina Department of Administration |