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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

Page 1

Mark Sikora

Economic Development Officer I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$68,023
Base pay
$68,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,023

Mark Sikora holds the role of Economic Development Officer I at Department of Commerce. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,023.

George Jebaily

Program Manager I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

George Jebaily holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Commerce. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Sneha Sairam

Statistician III/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Commerce, Sneha Sairam serves as a Statistician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Emilio Becerra

Statistician III/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Emilio Becerra is a Statistician III at Department of Commerce. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Juanita Credle

Grants Administrator I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$66,300
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300

At Department of Commerce, Juanita Credle serves as a Grants Administrator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,300.

Melanie Goff Utsey

Grants Administrator I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$66,300
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300

Melanie Goff Utsey works as a Grants Administrator I for Department of Commerce. Melanie earned $66,300 in 2026.

Sequoya Casey

Grants Administrator I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$65,998
Base pay
$65,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,998

Sequoya Casey is a Grants Administrator I at Department of Commerce. 2026 total compensation came to $65,998.

Laurel Bennett

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$65,021
Base pay
$65,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,021

Laurel Bennett is a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst at Department of Commerce. 2026 total compensation came to $65,021.

Ethan Philips

Economic Development Officer I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$65,000
Base pay
$65,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,000

Ethan Philips holds the role of Economic Development Officer I at Department of Commerce. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,000.

Paula Guillette

Grants Administrator I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$64,105
Base pay
$64,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,105

Paula Guillette works as a Grants Administrator I for Department of Commerce. Paula earned $64,105 in 2026.