SC higher education leaders slated for pay bumps, including $64K increase for one president

More than 15 of South Carolina university and technical college presidents are in line to receive pay increases, including a more than $64,000 raise for the College of Charleston president.

Pay raises for agency leaders and college presidents are reviewed every few years. Agency Head Salary Commission have members said agency leader pay raises are based on a number of factors, including performance, tenure, expectations and comparisons to other agencies.

A group of commission members Thursday comprised of former state Sen. Greg Ryberg, state Sen. Kent Williams, D-Marion, and state Rep. David Weeks, D-Sumter, agreed to the recommended raises, which will then go to the full commission for approval.

The subcommittee recommended 16 salary raises for presidents and agency heads. Some of the college presidents already earn more than a quarter million dollars a year.

▪ College of Charleston University President Andrew Hsu: $320,500 from $256,483,

▪ Francis Marion University President Fred Carter: $307,386 from $266,349,

▪ Lander University President Richard Cosentino: $279,442 from $248,061,

▪ Aiken Technical College President Forest Mahan: $210,872 from $187,442,

▪ Central Carolina Technical College Kevin Pollock: $230,000 from $218,500,

▪ Denmark Technical College President Todd Willie: $201,018 from $171,715,

▪ Florence-Darlington Technical College President Jermaine Ford: $223,832 from $197,600,

▪ Northeastern Technical College President Kyle Wagner: $201,018 from $171,715,

▪ Horry-Georgetown Technical College President Marilyn Fore: $240,240 from $218,400,

▪ Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College President Walter Tobin: $208,790 from $189,809,

▪ Piedmont Technical College President Hope Rivers: $240,275 from $235,500,

▪ Spartanburg Community College President Lisa Satterfield: $257,250 from $233,764,

▪ Technical & Comprehensive Education Board agency head Blon Hardee: $299,879 from $269,953,

▪ Technical College of the Lowcountry President Richard Gough: $201,019 from $179,336,

▪ Tri-County Technical College President Galen Dehay: $239,850 from $213,200 and

▪ York Technical College President Stacey Moore: $246,226 from $234,501.

The salaries will be voted on by the full commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday.