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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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Mamie Spradley

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$138,012
Base pay
$138,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,012

Mamie Spradley holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,012.

Chowdhury Siddiqui

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$137,645
Base pay
$137,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,645

At Department of Transportation, Chowdhury Siddiqui serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,645.

Tony Thompson

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

2026 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$137,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095

Tony Thompson works as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I for Department of Transportation. Tony earned $137,095 in 2026.

Michael Turner

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

2026 total comp
$137,034
Base pay
$137,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,034

Michael Turner holds the role of Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,034.

John Fulton

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

2026 total comp
$137,023
Base pay
$137,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,023

John Fulton is a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $137,023.

Erin Queen

Transportation Planner V/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$136,438
Base pay
$136,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,438

Erin Queen holds the role of Transportation Planner V at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,438.

Mechelle Mabry

Program Manager II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$135,808
Base pay
$135,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,808

Mechelle Mabry works as a Program Manager II for Department of Transportation. Mechelle earned $135,808 in 2026.

Sean Futch

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$135,583
Base pay
$135,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,583

Sean Futch works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Sean earned $135,583 in 2026.

Michael Hannah

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

2026 total comp
$135,513
Base pay
$135,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,513

Michael Hannah is a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $135,513.

Melanie Mobley

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

2026 total comp
$135,306
Base pay
$135,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,306

At Department of Transportation, Melanie Mobley serves as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,306.

Nickolas Waites

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$135,105
Base pay
$135,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,105

Nickolas Waites is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $135,105.

Randy King

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,614
Base pay
$134,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,614

Randy King holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,614.

Lori Campbell

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

2026 total comp
$134,525
Base pay
$134,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,525

Lori Campbell is a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $134,525.

Raymond Molinaroli

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

2026 total comp
$134,184
Base pay
$134,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,184

Raymond Molinaroli works as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I for Department of Transportation. Raymond earned $134,184 in 2026.