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South Carolina / Commission on Higher Education / Program Manager I

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Program Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

9 employees hold this title in Commission on Higher Education. Median total compensation for the role is $85,729, above the department median of $85,523.

Employees
9
Total payroll
$781.8K
Role median
$85,729
Agency median
$85,523
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$78,336$100,056+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across South Carolina

Program Manager I is held in 82 South Carolina departments. In Commission on Higher Education, the median of $85,729 ranks #32 of 82.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Program Manager I role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Manager beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $91,333 ranks #10 of 18. See Program Manager across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$201,190 · 57
Los Angeles County
$168,477 · 76
District of Columbia
$122,036 · 310
City of Chicago
$102,444 · 32
Florida
$92,828 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Program Managerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melissa Price

Program Manager I/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$101,374
Base pay
$101,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,374

Melissa Price holds the role of Program Manager I at Commission on Higher Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,374.

Lishu Yin

Program Manager I/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$93,137
Base pay
$93,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,137

Lishu Yin holds the role of Program Manager I at Commission on Higher Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,137.

James Thompson

Program Manager I/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$87,000
Base pay
$87,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,000

James Thompson is a Program Manager I at Commission on Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $87,000.

Timothy Rees

Program Manager I/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$87,000
Base pay
$87,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,000

At Commission on Higher Education, Timothy Rees serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,000.

Darnell Holland

Program Manager I/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$85,729
Base pay
$85,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,729

At Commission on Higher Education, Darnell Holland serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,729.

Kathryn Harris

Program Manager I/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$85,523
Base pay
$85,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,523

At Commission on Higher Education, Kathryn Harris serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,523.

Tanya Weigold

Program Manager I/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$82,000
Base pay
$82,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,000

At Commission on Higher Education, Tanya Weigold serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,000.

Kenita Pitts

Program Manager I/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$81,707
Base pay
$81,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,707

Kenita Pitts is a Program Manager I at Commission on Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $81,707.

Kathy Rollins

Program Manager I/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$78,336
Base pay
$78,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,336

At Commission on Higher Education, Kathy Rollins serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,336.