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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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Katherine Mann

Program Manager I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$97,986
Base pay
$97,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,986

Katherine Mann holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Commerce. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,986.

Sarah Johnson

Economic Development Officer II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$96,842
Base pay
$96,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,842

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
200

Sarah Johnson holds the role of Economic Development Officer II at Department of Commerce. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,842.

Amanda Lucas

Economic Development Manager I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$95,707
Base pay
$95,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,707

At Department of Commerce, Amanda Lucas serves as a Economic Development Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,707.

Carla Edwards

Economic Development Manager I/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$95,166
Base pay
$95,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,166

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1500

Carla Edwards is a Economic Development Manager I at Department of Commerce. 2026 total compensation came to $95,166.