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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
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

$50,000$146,013+

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

Highest-paid first / page 11

Randall Russell

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$101,193
Base pay
$101,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,193

Randall Russell is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $101,193.

Robert Hall

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$100,858
Base pay
$100,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,858

Robert Hall is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $100,858.

Daniel Halsted

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$100,829
Base pay
$100,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,829

Daniel Halsted is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $100,829.

Terance Brooks

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$100,786
Base pay
$100,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,786

Terance Brooks holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,786.

Reginald Dozier

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$100,689
Base pay
$100,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,689

At Department of Transportation, Reginald Dozier serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,689.

Stephen Mccrae

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$100,289
Base pay
$100,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,289

Stephen Mccrae holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,289.

Paul Collins

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$100,201
Base pay
$100,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,201

Paul Collins works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Paul earned $100,201 in 2026.

Steven Barrineau

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$100,151
Base pay
$100,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,151

Steven Barrineau holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,151.

Tyler Davis

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$100,123
Base pay
$100,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,123

At Department of Transportation, Tyler Davis serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,123.

Travis Cooper

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$100,123
Base pay
$100,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,123

Travis Cooper holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,123.

Whitney Moore

IT Senior Business Analyst/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$99,925
Base pay
$99,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,925

Whitney Moore holds the role of IT Senior Business Analyst at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,925.

Lukus Everhart

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$99,696
Base pay
$99,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,696

Lukus Everhart holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,696.

Daniel Flowers

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$99,579
Base pay
$99,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,579

Daniel Flowers holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,579.

Brian Fulmer

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$99,474
Base pay
$99,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,474

At Department of Transportation, Brian Fulmer serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,474.

Faraji Jones

Transportation Engineering Associate I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$99,455
Base pay
$99,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,455

Faraji Jones holds the role of Transportation Engineering Associate I at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,455.

Jennita Sumter Jacobs

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$99,433
Base pay
$99,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,433

Jennita Sumter Jacobs holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,433.

Joseph Bozard

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$99,279
Base pay
$99,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,279

Joseph Bozard works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III for Department of Transportation. Joseph earned $99,279 in 2026.

Joe Alewine

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$99,163
Base pay
$99,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,163

At Department of Transportation, Joe Alewine serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,163.

William Laney

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$99,107
Base pay
$99,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,107

William Laney works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III for Department of Transportation. William earned $99,107 in 2026.

Brian Rister

Senior Network Administrator/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$99,038
Base pay
$99,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,038

Brian Rister is a Senior Network Administrator at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $99,038.

Robert Grooms

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$99,027
Base pay
$99,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,027

Robert Grooms is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $99,027.

Minhkhai Nguyen

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$98,767
Base pay
$98,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,767

At Department of Transportation, Minhkhai Nguyen serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,767.

Amy Blinson

Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$98,746
Base pay
$98,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,746

Amy Blinson is a Program Manager I at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $98,746.

Maceo Morris

IT Business Analyst III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$98,362
Base pay
$98,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,362

Maceo Morris is a IT Business Analyst III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $98,362.

Christopher Coleman

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$98,213
Base pay
$98,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,213

Christopher Coleman works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Christopher earned $98,213 in 2026.

Kenneth Butler

Endpoint Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$98,051
Base pay
$98,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,051

At Department of Transportation, Kenneth Butler serves as a Endpoint Technician II. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,051.

Leon Fulmer

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$98,044
Base pay
$98,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,044

Leon Fulmer is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $98,044.

Vidya Mareddy

Application Developer III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,962
Base pay
$97,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,962

Vidya Mareddy holds the role of Application Developer III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,962.

Thomas Breland

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,960
Base pay
$97,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,960

Thomas Breland holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,960.

Rose Martinez Vazquez

Procurement Manager II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,951
Base pay
$97,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,951

Rose Martinez Vazquez works as a Procurement Manager II for Department of Transportation. Rose earned $97,951 in 2026.

Shawn Buchanan

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,741
Base pay
$97,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,741

Shawn Buchanan works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Shawn earned $97,741 in 2026.

Robert Griffin

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,693
Base pay
$97,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,693

Robert Griffin holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,693.

Ernest Williams

Construction Project Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,659
Base pay
$97,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,659

Ernest Williams holds the role of Construction Project Manager I at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,659.

Eugene Parnell

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,599
Base pay
$97,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,599

Eugene Parnell works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Eugene earned $97,599 in 2026.

Richard Booth

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,500
Base pay
$97,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,500

At Department of Transportation, Richard Booth serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,500.

David Reece

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,372
Base pay
$97,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,372

David Reece is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $97,372.

Gavin Mcmahon

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,359
Base pay
$97,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,359

Gavin Mcmahon works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III for Department of Transportation. Gavin earned $97,359 in 2026.

Matthew Dietrich

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,352
Base pay
$97,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,352

Matthew Dietrich holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,352.

Wade Warr

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,313
Base pay
$97,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,313

At Department of Transportation, Wade Warr serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,313.

Jack Cannady

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$97,305
Base pay
$97,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,305

Jack Cannady is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $97,305.