South Carolina / Department of Motor Vehicles
Agency file
The Department of Motor Vehicles plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2026, this agency had 375 employees with median total compensation of $62,351; the highest distinct record was $177,998.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 375 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,351) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $98,479 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,675. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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IT Manager I/Department of Motor Vehicles
Kevin Sproles is a IT Manager I at Department of Motor Vehicles. 2026 total compensation came to $88,182.
Senior Network Administrator/Department of Motor Vehicles
Terrence May is a Senior Network Administrator at Department of Motor Vehicles. 2026 total compensation came to $88,182.
Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Department of Motor Vehicles
Adam Bailey holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager I at Department of Motor Vehicles. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,132.
Attorney III/Department of Motor Vehicles
Rachel Buzhardt works as a Attorney III for Department of Motor Vehicles. Rachel earned $87,132 in 2026.
Attorney III/Department of Motor Vehicles
Jessica Reed holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Motor Vehicles. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,132.