South Carolina / Department of Social Services / Program Manager I
Job-title file
Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.
111 employees hold this title in Department of Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $75,204, above the department median of $55,264.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 111 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 Social Services, the median of $75,204 ranks #74 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 Social Services
Katherine Hayden holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,081.
Program Manager I/Department of Social Services
James Swick works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. James earned $100,172 in 2026.
Program Manager I/Department of Social Services
Beverly Hunter holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,679.
Program Manager I/Department of Social Services
Eva Gourdine is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $99,607.