South Carolina / Department of Social Services / Program Manager III

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Program Manager III

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $129,146, above the department median of $55,264.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $129,146
Agency median: $55,264
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$115,260$157,342+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Social Services, the median of $129,146 ranks #36 of 51.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Tec & Comprehensive Education Board

$165,189 · 1

Governor's Off-Sled

$155,982 · 2

Ethics Commission

$154,322 · 1

Museum Commission

$153,000 · 1

Department of Public Safety

$152,791 · 2

Educational Television Community

$152,005 · 1

State Fiscal Accountant Authority

$148,084 · 4

Commission on Higher Education

$148,020 · 2

Housing Authority

$147,839 · 1

Department of Commerce

$146,992 · 3

Public Service Commission

$146,633 · 1

Department of Environmental Services

$145,860 · 8

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

New York Public Authorities

$134,025 · 136

Chicago Public Schools

$126,827 · 41

District of Columbia

$122,036 · 310

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$111,988 · 39

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.

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