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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

Page 1

Michael Kule

Agr Marketing Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$59,000
Base pay
$59,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,000

At Department of Agriculture, Michael Kule serves as a Agr Marketing Specialist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,000.

Talita Bigelow

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$58,650
Base pay
$58,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,650

At Department of Agriculture, Talita Bigelow serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,650.

Jonathan Henderson

Inspector III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$58,405
Base pay
$58,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,405

Jonathan Henderson is a Inspector III at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $58,405.

Melissa Allen

Environmental/Health Manager II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$58,342
Base pay
$58,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,342

Melissa Allen holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager II at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,342.

Jason Blott

Environmental/Health Manager II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$58,140
Base pay
$58,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,140

Jason Blott works as a Environmental/Health Manager II for Department of Agriculture. Jason earned $58,140 in 2026.

Hailey Roberts

Environmental/Health Manager II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$58,140
Base pay
$58,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,140

At Department of Agriculture, Hailey Roberts serves as a Environmental/Health Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,140.

Alan Goodman

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$58,140
Base pay
$58,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,140

At Department of Agriculture, Alan Goodman serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,140.

Justin Rominger

Endpoint Technician I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$58,140
Base pay
$58,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,140

Justin Rominger is a Endpoint Technician I at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $58,140.

Ellen Lloyd

Administrative Coordinator I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$58,000
Base pay
$58,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,000

Ellen Lloyd holds the role of Administrative Coordinator I at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,000.

Lillian Dees

Laboratory Technologist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$58,000
Base pay
$58,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,000

At Department of Agriculture, Lillian Dees serves as a Laboratory Technologist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,000.

John Berkeley

Environmental/Health Manager II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$57,844
Base pay
$57,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,844

At Department of Agriculture, John Berkeley serves as a Environmental/Health Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,844.

Salimah Thomas

Chemist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$57,700
Base pay
$57,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,700

Salimah Thomas is a Chemist II at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $57,700.

Baylee Vella

Chemist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$57,700
Base pay
$57,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,700

Baylee Vella holds the role of Chemist II at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,700.

Keenen Farr

Chemist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$57,700
Base pay
$57,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,700

Keenen Farr holds the role of Chemist II at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,700.

Erin Doll

Agr Marketing Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$57,500
Base pay
$57,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,500

Erin Doll works as a Agr Marketing Specialist II for Department of Agriculture. Erin earned $57,500 in 2026.

Paula Johnson

Environmental/Health Manager II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$57,281
Base pay
$57,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,281

Paula Johnson holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager II at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,281.

Nathalie Pride

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$57,120
Base pay
$57,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,120

Nathalie Pride holds the role of Administrative Coordinator II at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,120.

Anneshia Amoah

Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$57,000
Base pay
$57,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,000

At Department of Agriculture, Anneshia Amoah serves as a Accountant/Fiscal Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,000.

Kelly Easey

Environmental/Health Manager II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$56,389
Base pay
$56,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,389

Kelly Easey is a Environmental/Health Manager II at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $56,389.

Gehad Abadeer

Environmental/Health Manager II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$56,366
Base pay
$56,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,366

Gehad Abadeer holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager II at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,366.

Jill Cribb

Environmental/Health Manager II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$56,220
Base pay
$56,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,220

At Department of Agriculture, Jill Cribb serves as a Environmental/Health Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,220.

Charles Cranford

Agr Marketing Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$56,214
Base pay
$56,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,214

Charles Cranford holds the role of Agr Marketing Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,214.

Larry Etheridge

Administrative Coordinator I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$56,100
Base pay
$56,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,100

Larry Etheridge is a Administrative Coordinator I at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $56,100.