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South Carolina / Department of Administration / Program Manager I

Job-title file

Program Manager I

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

19 employees hold this title in Department of Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $78,220, below the department median of $85,784.

Employees
19
Total payroll
$1.5M
Role median
$78,220
Agency median
$85,784
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,400$91,406+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 19 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 Department of Administration, the median of $78,220 ranks #62 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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Victoria Thomas

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$91,608
Base pay
$91,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,608

Victoria Thomas works as a Program Manager I for Department of Administration. Victoria earned $91,608 in 2026.

Kelley Garick Kelly

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$91,046
Base pay
$91,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,046

Kelley Garick Kelly holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,046.

Melissa Ryan

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$89,693
Base pay
$89,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,693

At Department of Administration, Melissa Ryan serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,693.

Donna Meares

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$87,170
Base pay
$87,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,170

Donna Meares works as a Program Manager I for Department of Administration. Donna earned $87,170 in 2026.

Shatara Smalls

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$85,792
Base pay
$85,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,792

At Department of Administration, Shatara Smalls serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,792.

Chrystal Laughlin

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$82,620
Base pay
$82,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,620

Chrystal Laughlin is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $82,620.

Paige Jackson

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$78,909
Base pay
$78,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,909

At Department of Administration, Paige Jackson serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,909.

Charles Johnson

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$78,847
Base pay
$78,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,847

Charles Johnson is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $78,847.

Matthew Melton

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$78,313
Base pay
$78,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,313

Matthew Melton holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,313.

Hope Lloyd

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$78,220
Base pay
$78,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,220

Hope Lloyd is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $78,220.

Heather Shewchuk

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$77,928
Base pay
$77,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,928

Heather Shewchuk is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $77,928.

Shameika Cunningham

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$77,056
Base pay
$77,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,056

At Department of Administration, Shameika Cunningham serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,056.

Whitney Williams

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$76,500
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500

Whitney Williams is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $76,500.

Jessica Lee

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$75,000
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000

Jessica Lee works as a Program Manager I for Department of Administration. Jessica earned $75,000 in 2026.

Darien Mikell

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$75,000
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000

At Department of Administration, Darien Mikell serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,000.

Kiera Allen

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$71,400
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,400

Kiera Allen is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $71,400.

Cheryl Spann

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$69,538
Base pay
$69,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,538

At Department of Administration, Cheryl Spann serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,538.

Amanda Hartfield

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Amanda Hartfield is a Program Manager I at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Michele Dowlen

Program Manager I/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Administration, Michele Dowlen serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.