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Department of Education

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 572 employees with median total compensation of $73,030; the highest distinct record was $214,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$43.4M
Employees
572
Median total
$73,030
Highest record
$214,000

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 572 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,030) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$75,874 (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
$53,100
$60,000
$73,030
$81,707
$99,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $99,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,100. 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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Miriam Goodrich

Certified Teacher/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$66,965
Base pay
$66,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,965

Miriam Goodrich is a Certified Teacher at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $66,965.

Melissa Soule

Certified Teacher/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$66,965
Base pay
$66,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,965

At Department of Education, Melissa Soule serves as a Certified Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,965.

Penelope Strickland

Certified Teacher/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$66,965
Base pay
$66,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,965

Penelope Strickland works as a Certified Teacher for Department of Education. Penelope earned $66,965 in 2026.

Kathleen Hayes

Certified Teacher/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$66,965
Base pay
$66,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,965

Kathleen Hayes is a Certified Teacher at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $66,965.

Melitha Cooper

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$66,904
Base pay
$66,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,904

Melitha Cooper works as a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst for Department of Education. Melitha earned $66,904 in 2026.

Shydavia Baxley

Statistician III/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$66,800
Base pay
$66,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,800

Shydavia Baxley works as a Statistician III for Department of Education. Shydavia earned $66,800 in 2026.

Sarah Rotureau

Student Services Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$66,792
Base pay
$66,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,792

Sarah Rotureau holds the role of Student Services Manager I at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,792.

Russell Rosemond

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$66,678
Base pay
$66,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,678

Russell Rosemond holds the role of Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,678.