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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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Arnold Magwood

Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,689
Base pay
$133,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,689

At Department of Transportation, Arnold Magwood serves as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,689.

Rose Marie Bates

Human Resources Director III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,660
Base pay
$133,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,660

Rose Marie Bates is a Human Resources Director III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $133,660.

Joseph Cook

Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,115
Base pay
$133,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,115

At Department of Transportation, Joseph Cook serves as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,115.

Brooks Bickley

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$132,528
Base pay
$132,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,528

At Department of Transportation, Brooks Bickley serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,528.

David Johnson

Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$132,349
Base pay
$132,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,349

David Johnson holds the role of Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,349.

Joshua Johnson

Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$132,210
Base pay
$132,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,210

Joshua Johnson is a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $132,210.

John Burns

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$132,149
Base pay
$132,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,149

At Department of Transportation, John Burns serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,149.

Efrem Dantzler

Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$132,134
Base pay
$132,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,134

Efrem Dantzler works as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I for Department of Transportation. Efrem earned $132,134 in 2026.

Michael Humphries

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,958
Base pay
$131,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,958

Michael Humphries works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Michael earned $131,958 in 2026.

Bradley Trout

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,571
Base pay
$131,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,571

Bradley Trout works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Bradley earned $131,571 in 2026.

Toni Edwards

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,411
Base pay
$131,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,411

Toni Edwards works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Toni earned $131,411 in 2026.

Tyler Clark

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,411
Base pay
$131,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,411

Tyler Clark works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Tyler earned $131,411 in 2026.

Craig Winn

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,411
Base pay
$131,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,411

At Department of Transportation, Craig Winn serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,411.

William Redfearn

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,319
Base pay
$131,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,319

William Redfearn works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. William earned $131,319 in 2026.

Michael Pitts

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,319
Base pay
$131,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,319

Michael Pitts works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Michael earned $131,319 in 2026.

Christopher York

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,319
Base pay
$131,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,319

Christopher York is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $131,319.

Brian Dix

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,239
Base pay
$131,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,239

Brian Dix works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Brian earned $131,239 in 2026.

Benjamin Olson

Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$131,138
Base pay
$131,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,138

At Department of Transportation, Benjamin Olson serves as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,138.

Michael Harris

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$130,903
Base pay
$130,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,903

Michael Harris holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,903.

Thomas Feemster

Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$130,836
Base pay
$130,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,836

Thomas Feemster is a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $130,836.

James Beach

Program Manager III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$130,684
Base pay
$130,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,684

At Department of Transportation, James Beach serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,684.

Joshua Makison

Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$130,500
Base pay
$130,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,500

At Department of Transportation, Joshua Makison serves as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,500.

Robert Ryggs

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$130,368
Base pay
$130,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,368

At Department of Transportation, Robert Ryggs serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,368.

John Caver

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$130,337
Base pay
$130,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,337

John Caver holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,337.

Bruce Wells

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$130,277
Base pay
$130,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,277

Bruce Wells is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $130,277.

Jeremy Yuhas

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$130,016
Base pay
$130,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,016

Jeremy Yuhas works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Jeremy earned $130,016 in 2026.