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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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Woodrow Wilson

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,621
Base pay
$56,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,621

At Department of Transportation, Woodrow Wilson serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,621.

Lee Spivey

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,621
Base pay
$56,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,621

At Department of Transportation, Lee Spivey serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,621.

Brandon Sanders

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,621
Base pay
$56,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,621

At Department of Transportation, Brandon Sanders serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,621.

Cameron Wright

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,621
Base pay
$56,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,621

Cameron Wright is a Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,621.

David Van Brummelen

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,621
Base pay
$56,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,621

David Van Brummelen is a Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,621.

Aaron Ward

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,621
Base pay
$56,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,621

Aaron Ward holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,621.

Tina Hamilton

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,620
Base pay
$56,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,620

At Department of Transportation, Tina Hamilton serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,620.

Ivan Corona

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,604
Base pay
$56,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,604

At Department of Transportation, Ivan Corona serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,604.

William Turner

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,604
Base pay
$56,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,604

At Department of Transportation, William Turner serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,604.

Steve Westbrook

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,604
Base pay
$56,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,604

Steve Westbrook works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Steve earned $56,604 in 2026.

Travis Pitts

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,604
Base pay
$56,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,604

Travis Pitts works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Travis earned $56,604 in 2026.

Trevis Daniels

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,604
Base pay
$56,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,604

Trevis Daniels holds the role of Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,604.

Zackary Quick

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,604
Base pay
$56,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,604

Zackary Quick works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Zackary earned $56,604 in 2026.

Bobbi Britton

Administrative Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,579
Base pay
$56,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,579

At Department of Transportation, Bobbi Britton serves as a Administrative Coordinator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,579.

Desinique Robinson

Web Developer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,572
Base pay
$56,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,572

Desinique Robinson works as a Web Developer for Department of Transportation. Desinique earned $56,572 in 2026.

Gwendolyn Henderson

Transportation Engineering Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,566
Base pay
$56,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,566

Gwendolyn Henderson works as a Transportation Engineering Technician II for Department of Transportation. Gwendolyn earned $56,566 in 2026.

Richard Gentle

Associate Osha Officer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,560
Base pay
$56,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,560

Richard Gentle works as a Associate Osha Officer for Department of Transportation. Richard earned $56,560 in 2026.

Rusty Britt

Associate Osha Officer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,560
Base pay
$56,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,560

Rusty Britt is a Associate Osha Officer at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,560.

James Mcgonigal

Associate Osha Officer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,560
Base pay
$56,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,560

James Mcgonigal is a Associate Osha Officer at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,560.

Adam Orsborne

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,527
Base pay
$56,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,527

At Department of Transportation, Adam Orsborne serves as a Transportation Engineering Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,527.

Frederick Closs

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,500
Base pay
$56,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,500

Frederick Closs is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,500.

Jwan Robinson

Endpoint Technician I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,499
Base pay
$56,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,499

Jwan Robinson is a Endpoint Technician I at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,499.

Nikki Amaker

Program Coordinator II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,487
Base pay
$56,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,487

Nikki Amaker is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,487.

Tequetta Jefferson

Investigator IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,487
Base pay
$56,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,487

At Department of Transportation, Tequetta Jefferson serves as a Investigator IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,487.

Caycee Cleaver

Program Coordinator II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,487
Base pay
$56,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,487

Caycee Cleaver is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,487.

Brian Robison

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,463
Base pay
$56,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,463

Brian Robison holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,463.

Betty Gray

Program Coordinator I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,409
Base pay
$56,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,409

Betty Gray works as a Program Coordinator I for Department of Transportation. Betty earned $56,409 in 2026.

April Mccullough

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

April Mccullough works as a Transportation Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation. April earned $56,401 in 2026.

James Hughes

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

At Department of Transportation, James Hughes serves as a Transportation Engineering Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,401.

Jimmy Frost

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

Jimmy Frost is a Transportation Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,401.

James Owens

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

James Owens holds the role of Transportation Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,401.

Edward Windhaus

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

Edward Windhaus is a Transportation Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,401.

Kenneth Adams

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

At Department of Transportation, Kenneth Adams serves as a Transportation Engineering Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,401.

Evan Harper

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

Evan Harper works as a Transportation Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation. Evan earned $56,401 in 2026.

Cody Wessinger

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

Cody Wessinger is a Transportation Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,401.

Lonnie Powers

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

Lonnie Powers is a Transportation Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,401.

James Harper

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

James Harper is a Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,401.

Garrett Lane

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

Garrett Lane works as a Transportation Engineering Technician III for Department of Transportation. Garrett earned $56,401 in 2026.

David Elmore

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

David Elmore holds the role of Transportation Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,401.

Russell Hutto

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,401
Base pay
$56,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,401

Russell Hutto is a Transportation Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $56,401.