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South Carolina / Department of Administration

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Department of Administration

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

The Department of Administration provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2026, this agency had 446 employees with median total compensation of $85,784; the highest distinct record was $296,066.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$41.1M
Employees
446
Median total
$85,784
Highest record
$296,066

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 446 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,784) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$92,241 (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
$55,133
$62,577
$85,784
$109,509
$142,800

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $142,800 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,133. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Manager II
30 · $100,930
Program Manager III
20 · $133,921
Program Manager I
19 · $78,220
Senior Consultant
15 · $68,443

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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Sandra Sprang

IT Director II/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$170,000
Base pay
$170,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,000

At Department of Administration, Sandra Sprang serves as a IT Director II. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,000.

Jason Hart

Unclassified/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$169,957
Base pay
$169,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,957

Jason Hart holds the role of Unclassified at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,957.

Christopher Cavin

IT Director II/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$168,955
Base pay
$168,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,955

At Department of Administration, Christopher Cavin serves as a IT Director II. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,955.

Dana Ray

Unclassified/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$168,000
Base pay
$168,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,000

Dana Ray holds the role of Unclassified at Department of Administration. In 2026, their total compensation was $168,000.

Charles Cathcart

Program Manager IV/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$165,000
Base pay
$165,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,000

At Department of Administration, Charles Cathcart serves as a Program Manager IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,000.

Michael Shealy

Program Director-Exec Comp/Department of Administration

2026 total comp
$164,985
Base pay
$164,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,985

At Department of Administration, Michael Shealy serves as a Program Director-Exec Comp. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,985.