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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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Miranda Caldwell

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,372
Base pay
$141,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,372

At Department of Transportation, Miranda Caldwell serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,372.

William Mckinney

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,241
Base pay
$141,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,241

At Department of Transportation, William Mckinney serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,241.

Herman Johnson

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$141,241
Base pay
$141,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,241

Herman Johnson is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $141,241.

Merrill Zwanka

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

2026 total comp
$140,599
Base pay
$140,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,599

Merrill Zwanka holds the role of Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,599.

Bradley Latham

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

2026 total comp
$140,558
Base pay
$140,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,558

At Department of Transportation, Bradley Latham serves as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,558.

David Rogers

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$140,460
Base pay
$140,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,460

David Rogers works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. David earned $140,460 in 2026.

Douglas Mcclure

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$140,088
Base pay
$140,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,088

Douglas Mcclure is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $140,088.

Iris Neal

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

2026 total comp
$139,755
Base pay
$139,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,755

Iris Neal works as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I for Department of Transportation. Iris earned $139,755 in 2026.

Sara Stone

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

2026 total comp
$139,755
Base pay
$139,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,755

Sara Stone is a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $139,755.

Joseph Sturm

Transportation Planner V/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$139,646
Base pay
$139,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,646

Joseph Sturm holds the role of Transportation Planner V at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,646.

Frances Bickley

Right-Of-Way Agent IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$139,507
Base pay
$139,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,507

Frances Bickley is a Right-Of-Way Agent IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $139,507.

Joshua Quattlebaum

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

2026 total comp
$138,778
Base pay
$138,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,778

Joshua Quattlebaum works as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I for Department of Transportation. Joshua earned $138,778 in 2026.

Tina Kennedy

Program Manager III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$138,701
Base pay
$138,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,701

Tina Kennedy holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,701.

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.