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South Carolina / Department of Mental Health / Program Manager I

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Program Manager I

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.

Employees
60
Total payroll
$5.1M
Role median
$85,312
Agency median
$65,856
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,400$101,491+

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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.

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This role across South Carolina

Program Manager I is held in 82 South Carolina departments. In Department of Mental Health, the median of $85,312 ranks #34 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 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

Employees with this title

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Shaunette Lloyd Raymond

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$82,277
Base pay
$82,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,277

Shaunette Lloyd Raymond works as a Program Manager I for Department of Mental Health. Shaunette earned $82,277 in 2026.

Cathy Timmons

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$81,623
Base pay
$81,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,623

At Department of Mental Health, Cathy Timmons serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,623.

Amy Kilpatrick

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$81,577
Base pay
$81,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,577

Amy Kilpatrick is a Program Manager I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $81,577.

Vivian Holts

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$81,351
Base pay
$81,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,351

Vivian Holts holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,351.

Kristi Harrington

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$80,712
Base pay
$80,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,712

At Department of Mental Health, Kristi Harrington serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,712.

Tiera Brown

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$80,051
Base pay
$80,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,051

At Department of Mental Health, Tiera Brown serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,051.

Kasatra Evans

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Kasatra Evans is a Program Manager I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $80,000.

Dianetta Redenburg Newton

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$79,184
Base pay
$79,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,184

At Department of Mental Health, Dianetta Redenburg Newton serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,184.

Tracy Garner

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$78,667
Base pay
$78,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,667

Tracy Garner is a Program Manager I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $78,667.

Lisa Davis

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$78,220
Base pay
$78,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,220

Lisa Davis is a Program Manager I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $78,220.

Phyllis Gaither Montagu

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$78,063
Base pay
$78,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,063

Phyllis Gaither Montagu holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,063.

Varney Hodge

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$77,476
Base pay
$77,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,476

Varney Hodge is a Program Manager I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $77,476.

Jessica Kobernik

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$76,182
Base pay
$76,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,182

Jessica Kobernik works as a Program Manager I for Department of Mental Health. Jessica earned $76,182 in 2026.

Laronda Frye

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$74,734
Base pay
$74,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,734

Laronda Frye works as a Program Manager I for Department of Mental Health. Laronda earned $74,734 in 2026.

April Cruse

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$73,000
Base pay
$73,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,000

At Department of Mental Health, April Cruse serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,000.

William Mcdaniel

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$71,871
Base pay
$71,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,871

At Department of Mental Health, William Mcdaniel serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,871.

Aaron Burchett

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$71,712
Base pay
$71,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,712

At Department of Mental Health, Aaron Burchett serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,712.

Lashondray Wideman

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076

Lashondray Wideman is a Program Manager I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $71,076.

Vickie Perry

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$67,315
Base pay
$67,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,315

Vickie Perry is a Program Manager I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $67,315.

Kathryn Miller

Program Manager I/Department of Mental Health

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

Kathryn Miller works as a Program Manager I for Department of Mental Health. Kathryn earned $66,400 in 2026.