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Traffic Signal Technician III

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

22 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $61,481, below the department median of $63,481.

Employees
22
Total payroll
$1.3M
Role median
$61,481
Agency median
$63,481
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,200$65,402+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 22 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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Traffic Signal Technician beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $58,227 ranks #3 of 4. See Traffic Signal Technician across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Median total compensation for comparable Traffic Signal Technician 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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Record list

Employees with this title

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James Douglas

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$66,202
Base pay
$66,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,202

James Douglas works as a Traffic Signal Technician III for Department of Transportation. James earned $66,202 in 2026.

Jeffrey Jenkins

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$64,297
Base pay
$64,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,297

Jeffrey Jenkins holds the role of Traffic Signal Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,297.

John Mckinney

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,131
Base pay
$63,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,131

John Mckinney is a Traffic Signal Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $63,131.

Gene Wynn

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,098
Base pay
$63,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,098

Gene Wynn works as a Traffic Signal Technician III for Department of Transportation. Gene earned $63,098 in 2026.

John Richardson

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$63,098
Base pay
$63,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,098

John Richardson works as a Traffic Signal Technician III for Department of Transportation. John earned $63,098 in 2026.

Michael Goodwin

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

At Department of Transportation, Michael Goodwin serves as a Traffic Signal Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,002.

Timothy Grainger

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Timothy Grainger is a Traffic Signal Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.

Rudolph Smith

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Rudolph Smith holds the role of Traffic Signal Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,002.

Darren Simmons

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

At Department of Transportation, Darren Simmons serves as a Traffic Signal Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,742.

Ryan Salley

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Ryan Salley is a Traffic Signal Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,481.

Juston Pearce

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Juston Pearce holds the role of Traffic Signal Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,481.

Teresa Beeson

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

At Department of Transportation, Teresa Beeson serves as a Traffic Signal Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,481.

Barth Willard

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Barth Willard is a Traffic Signal Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,481.

John Wheeler

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

John Wheeler works as a Traffic Signal Technician III for Department of Transportation. John earned $61,481 in 2026.

Gary Funderburk

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$60,972
Base pay
$60,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,972

Gary Funderburk works as a Traffic Signal Technician III for Department of Transportation. Gary earned $60,972 in 2026.

James Fender

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$60,470
Base pay
$60,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,470

James Fender works as a Traffic Signal Technician III for Department of Transportation. James earned $60,470 in 2026.

Joshua Badgett

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$60,091
Base pay
$60,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,091

Joshua Badgett works as a Traffic Signal Technician III for Department of Transportation. Joshua earned $60,091 in 2026.

Adam Cobbs

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$59,656
Base pay
$59,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,656

Adam Cobbs holds the role of Traffic Signal Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,656.

Joseph Ford Jr

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$58,462
Base pay
$58,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,462

Joseph Ford Jr is a Traffic Signal Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $58,462.

Brady Land

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$58,344
Base pay
$58,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,344

Brady Land holds the role of Traffic Signal Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,344.

Wilfred Lagleva

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$58,344
Base pay
$58,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,344

At Department of Transportation, Wilfred Lagleva serves as a Traffic Signal Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,344.

Majid Nouri Harzevili

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$57,200
Base pay
$57,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,200

At Department of Transportation, Majid Nouri Harzevili serves as a Traffic Signal Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,200.