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South Carolina / Department of Mental Health / Program Manager III

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Program Manager III

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

19 employees hold this title in Department of Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $128,812, above the department median of $65,856.

Employees
19
Total payroll
$2.4M
Role median
$128,812
Agency median
$65,856
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$106,399$168,289+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 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 III is held in 51 South Carolina departments. In Department of Mental Health, the median of $128,812 ranks #37 of 51.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Program Manager III 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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Kelly Gothard

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$177,052
Base pay
$177,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,052

At Department of Mental Health, Kelly Gothard serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $177,052.

Patrick Bresnan

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$152,711
Base pay
$152,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,711

Patrick Bresnan works as a Program Manager III for Department of Mental Health. Patrick earned $152,711 in 2026.

Tracy Richardson

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$136,803
Base pay
$136,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,803

Tracy Richardson holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,803.

Lynelle Reavis

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$134,090
Base pay
$134,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,090

Lynelle Reavis is a Program Manager III at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $134,090.

Daniel Caldwell Jr

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$132,600
Base pay
$132,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,600

Daniel Caldwell Jr works as a Program Manager III for Department of Mental Health. Daniel earned $132,600 in 2026.

Maryjane Hicks

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$131,462
Base pay
$131,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,462

Maryjane Hicks holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,462.

Jacqueline Spencer Brown

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$130,851
Base pay
$130,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,851

Jacqueline Spencer Brown works as a Program Manager III for Department of Mental Health. Jacqueline earned $130,851 in 2026.

Tamara Smith

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$130,055
Base pay
$130,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,055

Tamara Smith works as a Program Manager III for Department of Mental Health. Tamara earned $130,055 in 2026.

Vicki Peterson Redding

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$128,846
Base pay
$128,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,846

Vicki Peterson Redding is a Program Manager III at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $128,846.

Ashley Lloyd

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$128,812
Base pay
$128,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,812

Ashley Lloyd holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,812.

Tamara Starnes

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$121,176
Base pay
$121,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,176

At Department of Mental Health, Tamara Starnes serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,176.

Kathy Hugg

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$120,967
Base pay
$120,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,967

Kathy Hugg works as a Program Manager III for Department of Mental Health. Kathy earned $120,967 in 2026.

Helene Goldsmith

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$120,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000

Helene Goldsmith works as a Program Manager III for Department of Mental Health. Helene earned $120,000 in 2026.

Sarah Protheroe

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$119,458
Base pay
$119,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,458

At Department of Mental Health, Sarah Protheroe serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,458.

Tamara Edrington

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$116,899
Base pay
$116,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,899

Tamara Edrington holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,899.

Angie Salley

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$116,683
Base pay
$116,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,683

Angie Salley holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,683.

Teresa Meakins Linn

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$112,356
Base pay
$112,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,356

At Department of Mental Health, Teresa Meakins Linn serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,356.

Bryant Williams

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$106,399
Base pay
$106,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,399

Bryant Williams works as a Program Manager III for Department of Mental Health. Bryant earned $106,399 in 2026.

Tacey Perillo

Program Manager III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$106,399
Base pay
$106,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,399

Tacey Perillo holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,399.