The purpose of this study is: (1) to partially analyze the influence of competence, work experience, and compensation on extension innovation in South Sulawesi. (2) to partially analyze the influence of competence, work experience, compensation, and innovation on the performance of agricultural extension workers in South Sulawesi. (3) to partially analyze the influence of competence, work experience, and compensation on the performance of extensionists through innovation in South Sulawesi. Research sites in Sidrap, Pinrang, and Bone districts. The population was 1,767 people and the sample was 327 people. Sampling methods use proportionated stratified random sampling and convenience sampling. The data collection method uses questionnaires. The analysis method uses the Structural Equation Model (SEM).The results of the study proved that: (1) Partially competence and work experience have a positive and significant effect on extension innovation in South Sulawesi. (2) Partial performance of competence, work experience, compensation,and innovation has a positive and significant effect on the performance of extension workers in South Sulawesi. (3) compensation has a positive and insignificant effect on extension innovation in South Sulawesi. (4) Partial innovation can mediate positively and significantly between the influence of competence and work experience on the performance of extension workers. (5) Innovation cannot mediate the influence between compensation and work experience on the performance of the extension.

Keywords : Competence; Work Experience; Compensation; Innovation; Performance