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South Carolina / Department of Education / Program Manager I

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Program Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

15 employees hold this title in Department of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $84,603, above the department median of $73,030.

Employees
15
Total payroll
$1.4M
Role median
$84,603
Agency median
$73,030
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,400$136,353+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across South Carolina

Program Manager I is held in 82 South Carolina departments. In Department of Education, the median of $84,603 ranks #37 of 82.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Program Manager I role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Manager beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $91,333 ranks #10 of 18. See Program Manager across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$201,190 · 57
Los Angeles County
$168,477 · 76
District of Columbia
$122,036 · 310
City of Chicago
$102,444 · 32
Florida
$92,828 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Program Manager roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Laura Hickson

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000

Laura Hickson holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,000.

Sylvia Tutt

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$101,261
Base pay
$101,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,261

At Department of Education, Sylvia Tutt serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,261.

Sherry Schneider

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$100,236
Base pay
$100,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,236

Sherry Schneider is a Program Manager I at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $100,236.

Wendy Stephens

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$96,871
Base pay
$96,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,871

At Department of Education, Wendy Stephens serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,871.

Robert Hoffman

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$96,650
Base pay
$96,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,650

Robert Hoffman holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,650.

Joshua Black

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Joshua Black is a Program Manager I at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $95,000.

Malcolm Eadon

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$89,227
Base pay
$89,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,227

Malcolm Eadon is a Program Manager I at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $89,227.

Nikki Tessner

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$84,603
Base pay
$84,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,603

Nikki Tessner is a Program Manager I at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $84,603.

William Thomas

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$84,603
Base pay
$84,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,603

William Thomas holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,603.

Mandy Roberts

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$83,436
Base pay
$83,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,436

Mandy Roberts holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,436.

Carla Renfrow

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$82,131
Base pay
$82,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,131

Carla Renfrow works as a Program Manager I for Department of Education. Carla earned $82,131 in 2026.

Lashaundra Dubose

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$81,855
Base pay
$81,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,855

Lashaundra Dubose holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,855.

William Tindal

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$81,707
Base pay
$81,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,707

William Tindal is a Program Manager I at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $81,707.

Kevin Staggers

Program Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$76,656
Base pay
$76,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,656

Kevin Staggers works as a Program Manager I for Department of Education. Kevin earned $76,656 in 2026.

Theresa Taylor

Program Manager I/Department of Education

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

Theresa Taylor is a Program Manager I at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.