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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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James Williamson

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$91,800
Base pay
$91,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,800

James Williamson works as a Environmental/Health Manager III for Department of Agriculture. James earned $91,800 in 2026.

Jeremy Laughead

IT Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$91,800
Base pay
$91,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,800

At Department of Agriculture, Jeremy Laughead serves as a IT Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,800.

Wendy Reed

Program Manager II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$91,031
Base pay
$91,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,031

At Department of Agriculture, Wendy Reed serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,031.

Robert Sager

Program Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$90,892
Base pay
$90,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,892

Robert Sager holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Agriculture. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,892.

Norris Thigpen

Economic Development Officer II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$89,797
Base pay
$89,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,797

Norris Thigpen works as a Economic Development Officer II for Department of Agriculture. Norris earned $89,797 in 2026.