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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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Dorothy Weaver

Program Manager III/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$145,000
Base pay
$145,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,000

At Department of Commerce, Dorothy Weaver serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,000.

Lori Adler

Human Resources Director II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$142,715
Base pay
$142,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,715

Lori Adler works as a Human Resources Director II for Department of Commerce. Lori earned $142,715 in 2026.

Chantal Fryer

Program Manager IV/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$142,444
Base pay
$142,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,444

Chantal Fryer is a Program Manager IV at Department of Commerce. 2026 total compensation came to $142,444.

William Baggett

Economic Development Manager II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$141,277
Base pay
$141,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,277

William Baggett holds the role of Economic Development Manager II at Department of Commerce. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,277.