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South Carolina / Department of Agriculture

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Department of Agriculture

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

The Department of Agriculture supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2026, this agency had 197 employees with median total compensation of $57,844; the highest distinct record was $176,460.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$12.9M
Employees
197
Median total
$57,844
Highest record
$176,460

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 197 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,844) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$65,278 (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
$52,100
$52,566
$57,844
$67,120
$89,797

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $89,797 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,100. 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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Laurie White

Administrative Coordinator I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$52,000
Base pay
$52,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,000

Laurie White is a Administrative Coordinator I at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $52,000.

William Smith

Agr Marketing Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$51,758
Base pay
$51,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,758

William Smith holds the role of Agr Marketing Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,758.

Elizabeth Heins

Program Coordinator I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$51,637
Base pay
$51,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,637

Elizabeth Heins works as a Program Coordinator I for Department of Agriculture. Elizabeth earned $51,637 in 2026.

Bernice Witherspoon

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$51,300
Base pay
$51,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,300

Bernice Witherspoon is a Environmental/Health Manager I at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $51,300.

Samantha Hyzer

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$51,300
Base pay
$51,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,300

At Department of Agriculture, Samantha Hyzer serves as a Environmental/Health Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,300.

Joy Turner

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$51,000
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000

Joy Turner holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager I at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,000.

Susan Turner

Administrative Coordinator I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$51,000
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000

Susan Turner holds the role of Administrative Coordinator I at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,000.

Jeffery Cline

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$51,000
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000

Jeffery Cline holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager I at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,000.

Brittany Rankin

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$51,000
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000

Brittany Rankin holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager I at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,000.

Kristen Campbell

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$51,000
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000

Kristen Campbell holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager I at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,000.

Elizabeth Wiggins

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$51,000
Base pay
$51,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,000

Elizabeth Wiggins works as a Environmental/Health Manager I for Department of Agriculture. Elizabeth earned $51,000 in 2026.

William Drennon

Field Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,617
Base pay
$50,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,617

William Drennon is a Field Specialist II at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $50,617.

Sommer Lucas

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,439
Base pay
$50,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,439

At Department of Agriculture, Sommer Lucas serves as a Environmental/Health Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,439.

Robert Baker

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,300
Base pay
$50,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,300

At Department of Agriculture, Robert Baker serves as a Environmental/Health Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,300.

Dalton Chestnut

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,000
Base pay
$50,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,000

Dalton Chestnut holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager I at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,000.

Myckie Jacobsen

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$50,000
Base pay
$50,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,000

Myckie Jacobsen is a Environmental/Health Manager I at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.