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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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Philip Morgan

Economic Development Manager I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$111,317
Base pay
$111,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,317

Philip Morgan is a Economic Development Manager I at Department of Commerce. 2026 total compensation came to $111,317.

S Clarke Thompson

Economic Development Manager I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$111,151
Base pay
$111,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,151

At Department of Commerce, S Clarke Thompson serves as a Economic Development Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,151.

Marcella Forrest

Program Manager II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$111,150
Base pay
$111,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,150

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1500

At Department of Commerce, Marcella Forrest serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,150.

Caprese Brown

Project Manager II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$110,000
Base pay
$110,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,000

At Department of Commerce, Caprese Brown serves as a Project Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,000.