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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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Jason Rodgers

IT Manager I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,600
Base pay
$79,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,600

Jason Rodgers holds the role of IT Manager I at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,600.

Crystal Leaphart

Program Manager II/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,600
Base pay
$79,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,600

Crystal Leaphart works as a Program Manager II for Department of Education. Crystal earned $79,600 in 2026.

Quentina Gregg

Senior Auditor/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,560
Base pay
$79,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,560

Quentina Gregg is a Senior Auditor at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $79,560.

Gerard Edwards

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,362
Base pay
$79,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,362

At Department of Education, Gerard Edwards serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,362.

Adrienne Davenport

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,362
Base pay
$79,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,362

Adrienne Davenport works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Adrienne earned $79,362 in 2026.

Peggy Scott

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,362
Base pay
$79,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,362

Peggy Scott holds the role of Education Associate at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,362.

Kim Watkins

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

At Department of Education, Kim Watkins serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,361.

Yolanda Singletary

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

Yolanda Singletary works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Yolanda earned $79,361 in 2026.

Madalina Tudora

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

Madalina Tudora works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Madalina earned $79,361 in 2026.

Feonia Wilson

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

Feonia Wilson works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Feonia earned $79,361 in 2026.

Shelley Britt

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

Shelley Britt works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Shelley earned $79,361 in 2026.

Tonetta Killens

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

Tonetta Killens is a Education Associate at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $79,361.

Caitlin Widener

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

Caitlin Widener holds the role of Education Associate at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,361.

Roberta Turner

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

At Department of Education, Roberta Turner serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,361.

Sherri Evans

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
3000

Sherri Evans holds the role of Education Associate at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,361.

Lorelei Washington

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

Lorelei Washington works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Lorelei earned $79,361 in 2026.

Laura Dasher

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

At Department of Education, Laura Dasher serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,361.

Lagenia Mceachin

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

Lagenia Mceachin is a Education Associate at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $79,361.

Brenda Ponsard

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

Brenda Ponsard works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Brenda earned $79,361 in 2026.

Sara Garrett

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

Sara Garrett holds the role of Education Associate at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,361.

Lakeshia Cox

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

At Department of Education, Lakeshia Cox serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,361.

David Trombly

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

At Department of Education, David Trombly serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,361.

Tonya Kinard

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

At Department of Education, Tonya Kinard serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,361.

Tiffany Pearson

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

At Department of Education, Tiffany Pearson serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,361.

Andrea Cannon

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,361
Base pay
$79,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,361

Andrea Cannon holds the role of Education Associate at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,361.

Daniel Publicover

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,328
Base pay
$79,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,328

At Department of Education, Daniel Publicover serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,328.

Crystal Huckabee

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,328
Base pay
$79,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,328

Crystal Huckabee holds the role of Education Associate at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,328.

Janelle Mills

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,328
Base pay
$79,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,328

Janelle Mills works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Janelle earned $79,328 in 2026.

Brent White

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,328
Base pay
$79,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,328

Brent White works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Brent earned $79,328 in 2026.

Reece Spradley

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,328
Base pay
$79,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,328

At Department of Education, Reece Spradley serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,328.

Chandra Hall

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,328
Base pay
$79,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,328

Chandra Hall works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Chandra earned $79,328 in 2026.

Katina Montgomery

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,140
Base pay
$79,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,140

Katina Montgomery works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Katina earned $79,140 in 2026.

Roshonda Frazier

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,136
Base pay
$79,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,136

Roshonda Frazier works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Roshonda earned $79,136 in 2026.

Virginia Henke

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,136
Base pay
$79,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,136

Virginia Henke is a Education Associate at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $79,136.

Crystal Halma

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,136
Base pay
$79,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,136

Crystal Halma works as a Education Associate for Department of Education. Crystal earned $79,136 in 2026.

Keasha Grant

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,136
Base pay
$79,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,136

Keasha Grant is a Education Associate at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $79,136.

Ashley Cohoon

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,136
Base pay
$79,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,136

At Department of Education, Ashley Cohoon serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,136.

Torian Nunn

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,136
Base pay
$79,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,136

Torian Nunn is a Education Associate at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $79,136.

Susan Berresford

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,136
Base pay
$79,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,136

Susan Berresford is a Education Associate at Department of Education. 2026 total compensation came to $79,136.

Daniel Ashley

Education Associate/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$79,050
Base pay
$79,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,050

Daniel Ashley holds the role of Education Associate at Department of Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,050.