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Department of Commerce

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Commerce regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2026, this agency had 100 employees with median total compensation of $81,376; the highest distinct record was $301,392.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$9.5M
Employees
100
Median total
$81,376
Highest record
$301,392

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 100 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($81,376) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$94,739 (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
$61,047
$68,023
$81,376
$108,963
$146,992

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $146,992 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $61,047. 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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Gilleon Frieson

Program Manager II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$109,509
Base pay
$109,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,509

Gilleon Frieson is a Program Manager II at Department of Commerce. 2026 total compensation came to $109,509.

Jennifer Druce

Program Manager II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$108,963
Base pay
$108,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,963

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
3000

Jennifer Druce is a Program Manager II at Department of Commerce. 2026 total compensation came to $108,963.

Catherine Jeffcoat

Program Manager II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$107,900
Base pay
$107,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,900

Catherine Jeffcoat works as a Program Manager II for Department of Commerce. Catherine earned $107,900 in 2026.

Brittany Waring

Program Manager II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$107,817
Base pay
$107,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,817

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
3000

At Department of Commerce, Brittany Waring serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,817.

Caroline Griffin

Program Manager II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$107,522
Base pay
$107,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,522

At Department of Commerce, Caroline Griffin serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,522.

Keely Mcmahan

Program Manager I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$106,852
Base pay
$106,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,852

Keely Mcmahan is a Program Manager I at Department of Commerce. 2026 total compensation came to $106,852.

Joi Gilliam

Training Director/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$106,364
Base pay
$106,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,364

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1500

Joi Gilliam holds the role of Training Director at Department of Commerce. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,364.