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South Carolina / Department of Administration / Program Manager III

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Program Manager III

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

20 employees hold this title in Department of Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $133,921, above the department median of $85,784.

Employees
20
Total payroll
$2.7M
Role median
$133,921
Agency median
$85,784
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$113,455$158,386+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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 III is held in 51 South Carolina departments. In Department of Administration, the median of $133,921 ranks #30 of 51.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Program Manager III 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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Kevin Etheridge

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$159,833
Base pay
$159,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,833

Kevin Etheridge holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,833.

Elsie Montgomery

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$156,025
Base pay
$156,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,025

Elsie Montgomery works as a Program Manager III for Department of Administration. Elsie earned $156,025 in 2026.

Katherine Phillips

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$151,356
Base pay
$151,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,356

Katherine Phillips works as a Program Manager III for Department of Administration. Katherine earned $151,356 in 2026.

Michael Sandor

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$150,861
Base pay
$150,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,861

Michael Sandor holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,861.

Nathan Dawson

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$150,689
Base pay
$150,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,689

Nathan Dawson works as a Program Manager III for Department of Administration. Nathan earned $150,689 in 2026.

Elizabeth Quick

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$149,647
Base pay
$149,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,647

Elizabeth Quick is a Program Manager III at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $149,647.

Stefan Littlejohn

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$142,800
Base pay
$142,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,800

Stefan Littlejohn holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,800.

Ashley Bishop

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$140,760
Base pay
$140,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,760

At Department of Administration, Ashley Bishop serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,760.

Rebecca Selle

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

At Department of Administration, Rebecca Selle serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,000.

Stephanie Duncan

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$136,076
Base pay
$136,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,076

Stephanie Duncan works as a Program Manager III for Department of Administration. Stephanie earned $136,076 in 2026.

Brooke Bailey

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$131,766
Base pay
$131,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,766

Brooke Bailey holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,766.

Kevin Paul

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$127,357
Base pay
$127,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,357

Kevin Paul holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,357.

Heather Keever

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$126,376
Base pay
$126,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,376

Heather Keever holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,376.

Sakoya Williamson

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$126,155
Base pay
$126,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,155

Sakoya Williamson holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,155.

Eugenia Howard

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$125,807
Base pay
$125,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,807

Eugenia Howard works as a Program Manager III for Department of Administration. Eugenia earned $125,807 in 2026.

Mallory Sharpe

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$123,487
Base pay
$123,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,487

Mallory Sharpe works as a Program Manager III for Department of Administration. Mallory earned $123,487 in 2026.

Sara Warren

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$122,715
Base pay
$122,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,715

Sara Warren works as a Program Manager III for Department of Administration. Sara earned $122,715 in 2026.

Robert Malpass

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$119,360
Base pay
$119,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,360

Robert Malpass is a Program Manager III at Department of Administration. 2026 total compensation came to $119,360.

Thomas Hornsby

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$116,906
Base pay
$116,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,906

Thomas Hornsby works as a Program Manager III for Department of Administration. Thomas earned $116,906 in 2026.

Thomas Howie

Program Manager III/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$113,455
Base pay
$113,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,455

Thomas Howie works as a Program Manager III for Department of Administration. Thomas earned $113,455 in 2026.