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Winthrop University’s President, Edward Serna, will see his salary rise to $309,588 following a recent approval by the South Carolina Agency Head Salary Commission. This marks Serna’s first salary adjustment since October 2023 amidst broader changes for various state agency leaders, which include significant raises for other university presidents and agency directors across South Carolina. These shifts in compensation reflect ongoing discussions regarding salaries and efforts to attract and retain qualified leadership within the state’s educational and governmental frameworks.
Rock Hill, South Carolina – Winthrop University’s President, Edward Serna, is set to receive a salary increase to $309,588, up from his previous salary of $279,442. The raise was part of a larger adjustment scheme approved by the South Carolina Agency Head Salary Commission for various state agency directors.
The salary increase for Serna has been officially confirmed by Winthrop University. This adjustment marks Serna’s first pay raise since October 2023, highlighting ongoing adjustments within state leadership compensation.
Alongside Serna’s increase, significant salary adjustments were also made for other state agency leaders. For instance, S.C. State University President Alexander Conyers’ salary will rise to $340,919, up from $260,475. Additionally, the new director of South Carolina’s Medicaid program, Eunice Medina, will see her salary increase to $264,300, rising from her earlier compensation of $208,000.
Further adjustments include the salary of South Carolina’s adjutant general, Robin Stilwell, which will increase to $237,500 from $187,000. Other notable salary adjustments approved by the commission encompass the Director of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, who will earn $170,000, and the first director of the newly established Office of Statewide Workforce Development at $160,000.
In addition to these changes, Greenville Technical College’s incoming president, Larry Miller, has been approved for an annual salary of $250,000, succeeding Keith Miller, whose salary was $244,000. Notably, Santee Cooper’s CEO, Jimmy Staton, will also see a raise to $1.5 million, up from $1.44 million, which includes a bonus of $236,675.
A proposal to increase the salary of Office of Resilience Director Ben Duncan was postponed for approval, leaving his current earnings at $140,400.
The context for these salary adjustments comes amid discussions among South Carolina lawmakers regarding a proposed annual salary increase of nearly $20,000 for themselves as part of the state budget considerations. This broader examination of salaries underscores ongoing shifts in state leadership compensation practices.
These adjustments reflect not only the value placed on leadership within various state agencies, but also the competitive nature of salaries aimed at attracting and retaining qualified individuals in these vital roles within the South Carolina state government framework.
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