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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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Alexa Bombich

Chemist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$73,200
Base pay
$73,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,200

At Department of Agriculture, Alexa Bombich serves as a Chemist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,200.

Leslie Beaty

Chemist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$72,420
Base pay
$72,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,420

Leslie Beaty works as a Chemist III for Department of Agriculture. Leslie earned $72,420 in 2026.

James Boutchyard

Procurement Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$71,400
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,400

James Boutchyard holds the role of Procurement Manager I at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,400.

Cristina Key

Executive Assistant I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$71,400
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,400

Cristina Key works as a Executive Assistant I for Department of Agriculture. Cristina earned $71,400 in 2026.

Alicia Attaway

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$71,400
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,400

At Department of Agriculture, Alicia Attaway serves as a Administrative Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,400.