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Department of Transportation

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 2,710 employees with median total compensation of $63,481; the highest distinct record was $254,099.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$199.3M
Employees
2,710
Median total
$63,481
Highest record
$254,099

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,710 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,481) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$73,551 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$51,979
$55,234
$63,481
$81,130
$111,756

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $111,756 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,979. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Marcus Mathis

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,972
Base pay
$102,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,972

Marcus Mathis works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Marcus earned $102,972 in 2026.

Jonathon Mishoe

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,932
Base pay
$102,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,932

Jonathon Mishoe holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,932.

Ari Leinonen

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,910
Base pay
$102,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,910

Ari Leinonen is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $102,910.

Dana Lowery

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,777
Base pay
$102,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,777

Dana Lowery is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $102,777.

Richard Mccarter

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,561
Base pay
$102,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,561

Richard Mccarter holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,561.

Michael Moss

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,541
Base pay
$102,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,541

Michael Moss works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Michael earned $102,541 in 2026.

Branford Breland

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,467
Base pay
$102,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,467

Branford Breland works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III for Department of Transportation. Branford earned $102,467 in 2026.

Paul Sojourner

IT Security Administrator/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,339
Base pay
$102,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,339

Paul Sojourner is a IT Security Administrator at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $102,339.

Ashar Saeed

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,292
Base pay
$102,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,292

Ashar Saeed is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $102,292.

Steven Littlejohn

Fts Manager II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,209
Base pay
$102,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,209

Steven Littlejohn holds the role of Fts Manager II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,209.

Raymond Parker

Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,209
Base pay
$102,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,209

Raymond Parker holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,209.

Shelly Watson

Project Manager II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,184
Base pay
$102,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,184

At Department of Transportation, Shelly Watson serves as a Project Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,184.

Deborah Atkinson

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,147
Base pay
$102,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,147

Deborah Atkinson holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,147.

Carolyn Burton

Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,133
Base pay
$102,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,133

Carolyn Burton is a Program Manager I at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $102,133.

James Holtzclaw

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,114
Base pay
$102,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,114

James Holtzclaw holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,114.

Christopher Lybarker

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,080
Base pay
$102,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,080

At Department of Transportation, Christopher Lybarker serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,080.