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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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Adam Huskins

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,879
Base pay
$86,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,879

Adam Huskins holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,879.

Jonathan Richardson

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,879
Base pay
$86,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,879

At Department of Transportation, Jonathan Richardson serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,879.

Peter Stickles

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,879
Base pay
$86,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,879

At Department of Transportation, Peter Stickles serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,879.

Kenneth Scott

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,879
Base pay
$86,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,879

Kenneth Scott works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Kenneth earned $86,879 in 2026.

Daniel Bailey

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,876
Base pay
$86,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,876

Daniel Bailey holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,876.

Emily Watts

Senior Web Developer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,714
Base pay
$86,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,714

Emily Watts is a Senior Web Developer at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $86,714.

John Hixon

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,700
Base pay
$86,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,700

John Hixon is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $86,700.

Tyrone Brabham

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,540
Base pay
$86,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,540

Tyrone Brabham is a Transportation Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $86,540.

Fouad Bouani

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,500
Base pay
$86,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,500

Fouad Bouani works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Fouad earned $86,500 in 2026.

Richard Hall

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,500
Base pay
$86,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,500

At Department of Transportation, Richard Hall serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,500.

Michael Piontek

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,500
Base pay
$86,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,500

Michael Piontek holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,500.

Larry Fox

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,500
Base pay
$86,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,500

Larry Fox holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,500.

Richard Turner

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,461
Base pay
$86,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,461

At Department of Transportation, Richard Turner serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,461.

Mark Lorick

Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,167
Base pay
$86,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,167

Mark Lorick works as a Program Manager I for Department of Transportation. Mark earned $86,167 in 2026.

Sheila James

Program Coordinator II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,167
Base pay
$86,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,167

Sheila James is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $86,167.

George Miller

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,050
Base pay
$86,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,050

At Department of Transportation, George Miller serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,050.