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South Carolina / Department of Transportation / Program Manager I

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Program Manager I

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

42 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $81,130, above the department median of $63,481.

Employees
42
Total payroll
$3.5M
Role median
$81,130
Agency median
$63,481
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,250$104,862+

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How total compensation varies among the 42 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 I is held in 82 South Carolina departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $81,130 ranks #55 of 82.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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.

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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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jade Watford

Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,000
Base pay
$81,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,000

Jade Watford works as a Program Manager I for Department of Transportation. Jade earned $81,000 in 2026.

Calvin Turnage

Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,502
Base pay
$80,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,502

Calvin Turnage holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,502.

Dwane Sims

Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,325
Base pay
$80,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,325

At Department of Transportation, Dwane Sims serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,325.

Ralph Torok

Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,548
Base pay
$79,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,548

Ralph Torok works as a Program Manager I for Department of Transportation. Ralph earned $79,548 in 2026.

Harry Boyd

Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,305
Base pay
$79,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,305

Harry Boyd holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,305.