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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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Susan Best

Program Manager II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$98,246
Base pay
$98,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,246

At Department of Agriculture, Susan Best serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,246.

Chandra Prakash Kanwat

Program Manager II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$98,246
Base pay
$98,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,246

Chandra Prakash Kanwat is a Program Manager II at Department of Agriculture. 2026 total compensation came to $98,246.

Eva Moore

Public Information Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$96,900
Base pay
$96,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,900

Eva Moore works as a Public Information Director II for Department of Agriculture. Eva earned $96,900 in 2026.