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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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Troy Peele

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,979
Base pay
$51,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,979

At Department of Transportation, Troy Peele serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,979.

Micheal Peeler

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,979
Base pay
$51,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,979

Micheal Peeler is a Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,979.

Damon Vess Jr

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,979
Base pay
$51,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,979

Damon Vess Jr works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Damon earned $51,979 in 2026.

Tyler Millwood

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,979
Base pay
$51,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,979

Tyler Millwood holds the role of Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,979.

Israel Aiken

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,979
Base pay
$51,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,979

Israel Aiken holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,979.

Toby Childers

Transportation Engineering Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,961
Base pay
$51,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,961

Toby Childers holds the role of Transportation Engineering Technician II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,961.

Dale Snowdon

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,944
Base pay
$51,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,944

Dale Snowdon holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,944.

Robert Lamb

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,944
Base pay
$51,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,944

Robert Lamb is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,944.

Ryan Miller

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,923
Base pay
$51,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,923

Ryan Miller works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. Ryan earned $51,923 in 2026.

Tabitha Gardner

Administrative Assistant/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,922
Base pay
$51,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,922

Tabitha Gardner holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,922.

Pamela Hensley

Program Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,892
Base pay
$51,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,892

Pamela Hensley works as a Program Coordinator I for Department of Transportation. Pamela earned $51,892 in 2026.

Jason Parker

Shep Responder I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,892
Base pay
$51,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,892

Jason Parker works as a Shep Responder I for Department of Transportation. Jason earned $51,892 in 2026.

Eryk Dickerson

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,837
Base pay
$51,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,837

Eryk Dickerson works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. Eryk earned $51,837 in 2026.

Andrew Shumpert

Transportation Engineering Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,823
Base pay
$51,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,823

Andrew Shumpert is a Transportation Engineering Technician II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,823.

Christopher Brown

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,744
Base pay
$51,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,744

Christopher Brown holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,744.

David Cantrell

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

David Cantrell works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. David earned $51,729 in 2026.

Russell Spring

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Russell Spring works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. Russell earned $51,729 in 2026.

Edward Huntington

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, Edward Huntington serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

William Hoch

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

William Hoch holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,729.

Jack Graham

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Jack Graham works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. Jack earned $51,729 in 2026.

Stafford Cooper

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Stafford Cooper is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,729.

Perry Carpenter

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Perry Carpenter is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,729.

Justin Ramey

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Justin Ramey holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,729.

Willie Gray

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, Willie Gray serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

Jordan Wilson

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Jordan Wilson holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,729.

Patrick Turner

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, Patrick Turner serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

Bobby Grooms

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, Bobby Grooms serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

William Wigfall

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, William Wigfall serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

John Dix

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

John Dix is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,729.

Douglas Marsh

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Douglas Marsh works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. Douglas earned $51,729 in 2026.

Preston Zeigler

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, Preston Zeigler serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

Roger Melton

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Roger Melton is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,729.

Lonnie Fulmer

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Lonnie Fulmer is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,729.

Zachary Golden

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Zachary Golden is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,729.

Rashad Clayton

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Rashad Clayton is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,729.

Aaron Zelmer

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Aaron Zelmer works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. Aaron earned $51,729 in 2026.

Kevin Spears

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Kevin Spears works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. Kevin earned $51,729 in 2026.

Timothy Nix

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Timothy Nix holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,729.

William O'Connell

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

William O'Connell holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,729.

Timmy Jacobs

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, Timmy Jacobs serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.