South Carolina / Department of Mental Health / Program Manager I
Job-title file
Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.
60 employees hold this title in Department of Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $85,312, above the department median of $65,856.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 60 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.
Compare departments
Program Manager I is held in 82 South Carolina departments. In Department of Mental Health, the median of $85,312 ranks #34 of 82.
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.
Compare jurisdictions
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 →
Median total compensation for comparable Program Managerroles 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
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Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health
Deborah Nieri holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,933.
Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health
At Department of Mental Health, Sharon Rice Brown serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,620.
Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health
Colleen Staton works as a Program Manager I for Department of Mental Health. Colleen earned $90,115 in 2026.