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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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Kaimei Xu

Microbiologist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$67,791
Base pay
$67,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,791

Kaimei Xu works as a Microbiologist III for Department of Agriculture. Kaimei earned $67,791 in 2026.

Matthew Scott

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$67,320
Base pay
$67,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,320

Matthew Scott works as a Environmental/Health Manager III for Department of Agriculture. Matthew earned $67,320 in 2026.

Shannon Sawyer

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$67,320
Base pay
$67,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,320

At Department of Agriculture, Shannon Sawyer serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,320.

Nathan Helzer

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$67,320
Base pay
$67,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,320

Nathan Helzer is a Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $67,320.

Emily Walker

Environmental/Health Manager II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$67,120
Base pay
$67,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,120

Emily Walker is a Environmental/Health Manager II at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $67,120.

Susan Bowen

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$66,810
Base pay
$66,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,810

Susan Bowen works as a Environmental/Health Manager III for Department of Agriculture. Susan earned $66,810 in 2026.

Hannah Arndt

Grants Coordinator II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$66,500
Base pay
$66,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,500

Hannah Arndt is a Grants Coordinator II at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $66,500.

Kathy Singleton

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$66,465
Base pay
$66,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,465

Kathy Singleton holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,465.

Treavor Haywood

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$66,300
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300

At Department of Agriculture, Treavor Haywood serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,300.

Stephanie Finnegan

Visual Media Designer II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$66,300
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300

Stephanie Finnegan is a Visual Media Designer II at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $66,300.

William Leverette

Endpoint Technician I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$66,300
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300

William Leverette holds the role of Endpoint Technician I at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,300.

Robert Hordern

Human Resources Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$66,300
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300

At Department of Agriculture, Robert Hordern serves as a Human Resources Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,300.

Leslie Parra

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$66,300
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300

Leslie Parra holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,300.

Oiling Fulmer

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$66,300
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300

At Department of Agriculture, Oiling Fulmer serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,300.

Katherine Daly

Program Coordinator II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$66,122
Base pay
$66,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,122

Katherine Daly works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Agriculture. Katherine earned $66,122 in 2026.

Joseph Burnett

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$66,000
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000

At Department of Agriculture, Joseph Burnett serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,000.

Wesley Whittle

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$65,790
Base pay
$65,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,790

At Department of Agriculture, Wesley Whittle serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,790.

William Manning

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$65,790
Base pay
$65,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,790

William Manning works as a Environmental/Health Manager III for Department of Agriculture. William earned $65,790 in 2026.

Candice Nabriat

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$65,790
Base pay
$65,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,790

Candice Nabriat is a Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $65,790.

Erin Teague

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$65,790
Base pay
$65,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,790

Erin Teague holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,790.

Thomas Marcinko

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$65,790
Base pay
$65,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,790

At Department of Agriculture, Thomas Marcinko serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,790.

Chanin Craft

Chemist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$65,705
Base pay
$65,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,705

At Department of Agriculture, Chanin Craft serves as a Chemist II. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,705.