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Commission on Higher Education

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Commission on Higher Education operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 39 employees with median total compensation of $85,523; the highest distinct record was $240,071.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$3.8M
Employees
39
Median total
$85,523
Highest record
$240,071

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 39 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,523) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$96,810 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$65,705
$75,093
$85,523
$105,000
$145,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $145,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,705. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Thomas Robinson

Program Manager II/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000

Thomas Robinson works as a Program Manager II for Commission on Higher Education. Thomas earned $105,000 in 2026.

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.

Mariana Manic

Program Manager II/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$99,421
Base pay
$99,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,421

Mariana Manic works as a Program Manager II for Commission on Higher Education. Mariana earned $99,421 in 2026.

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.

Bharath Kallu

Database Administrator II/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$90,000
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,000

At Commission on Higher Education, Bharath Kallu serves as a Database Administrator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,000.

Scheri Eichelberger

Administrative Manager I/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$89,877
Base pay
$89,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,877

Scheri Eichelberger works as a Administrative Manager I for Commission on Higher Education. Scheri earned $89,877 in 2026.

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.

Shakara Smith

Executive Assistant I/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$84,376
Base pay
$84,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,376

Shakara Smith is a Executive Assistant I at Commission on Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $84,376.

Anthony Brown

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$83,329
Base pay
$83,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,329

Anthony Brown works as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I for Commission on Higher Education. Anthony earned $83,329 in 2026.

Mark Swart Jr

Public Information Director II/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$82,715
Base pay
$82,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,715

Mark Swart Jr is a Public Information Director II at Commission on Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $82,715.

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.

Yolanda Mccree

Program Coordinator II/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$79,430
Base pay
$79,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,430

Yolanda Mccree works as a Program Coordinator II for Commission on Higher Education. Yolanda earned $79,430 in 2026.

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.

Alfie Mincy

Program Coordinator II/Commission on Higher Education

2026 total comp
$75,629
Base pay
$75,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,629

Alfie Mincy is a Program Coordinator II at Commission on Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $75,629.