South Carolina / Department of Transportation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Jonathan Arnold serves as a Transportation Engineering Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,080.
Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Quinton Thomas serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,080.
Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation
Tyler Binyard works as a Transportation Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation. Tyler earned $54,080 in 2026.
Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Dante Roberts serves as a Transportation Engineering Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,080.
Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Melvin Jenkins serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,080.
Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Michael Loftis serves as a Transportation Engineering Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,080.
Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, John Rushton serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,080.
Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation
Levi White is a Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $54,080.
Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation
Randolph Long holds the role of Transportation Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,080.
Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation
Roleen Torculas works as a Transportation Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation. Roleen earned $54,080 in 2026.
Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Matthew Strickland serves as a Transportation Engineering Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,080.
Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation
Carlos Santiago holds the role of Transportation Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,080.
Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation
Atari Walker is a Transportation Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $54,080.
Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation
Jesse Hatfield is a Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $54,009.
Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation
Carey Ryant holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,009.
Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation
Jamie Polston holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,008.
Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation
Gay Goodson works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Gay earned $54,008 in 2026.
Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Perrin Breland serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,008.