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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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Cynthia Cothran

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$78,521
Base pay
$78,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,521

Cynthia Cothran is a Administrative Coordinator II at Department of Commerce. 2026 total compensation came to $78,521.

Ladarius Gibson

Systems Engineer I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$78,234
Base pay
$78,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,234

Ladarius Gibson works as a Systems Engineer I for Department of Commerce. Ladarius earned $78,234 in 2026.

Elizabeth Huff

Program Manager I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$77,520
Base pay
$77,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,520

Elizabeth Huff works as a Program Manager I for Department of Commerce. Elizabeth earned $77,520 in 2026.

Stefanie Smith Derwort

Grants Administrator II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$76,566
Base pay
$76,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,566

Stefanie Smith Derwort works as a Grants Administrator II for Department of Commerce. Stefanie earned $76,566 in 2026.

Michael Paul

Systems Engineer I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$76,500
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500

At Department of Commerce, Michael Paul serves as a Systems Engineer I. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,500.

John Daniels

Program Manager I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$76,500
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1500

At Department of Commerce, John Daniels serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,500.

Casi Sims

Program Coordinator II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$74,839
Base pay
$74,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,839

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1500

Casi Sims works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Commerce. Casi earned $74,839 in 2026.

Vijay Tripathi

Database Administrator II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$74,500
Base pay
$74,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,500

Vijay Tripathi is a Database Administrator II at Department of Commerce. 2026 total compensation came to $74,500.

Caroline Bond

Economic Development Officer I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$73,930
Base pay
$73,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,930

At Department of Commerce, Caroline Bond serves as a Economic Development Officer I. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,930.

Barry Butler

Grants Administrator I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$73,834
Base pay
$73,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,834

Barry Butler works as a Grants Administrator I for Department of Commerce. Barry earned $73,834 in 2026.