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South Carolina / Department of Public Safety / Program Manager III

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Program Manager III

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

2 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $152,791, above the department median of $73,444.

Employees
2
Total payroll
$305.6K
Role median
$152,791
Agency median
$73,444
Comparison
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This role across South Carolina

Program Manager III is held in 51 South Carolina departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $152,791 ranks #5 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 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.

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Employees with this title

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Karl Boston

Program Manager III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$159,570
Base pay
$159,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,570

At Department of Public Safety, Karl Boston serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,570.

Heather Fay

Program Manager III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$146,012
Base pay
$146,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,012

Heather Fay works as a Program Manager III for Department of Public Safety. Heather earned $146,012 in 2026.