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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 19

Kwanpyo Ko

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,273
Base pay
$79,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,273

Kwanpyo Ko is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $79,273.

William Smith

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,273
Base pay
$79,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,273

William Smith is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $79,273.

Dale Wagoner

Procurement Manager II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,212
Base pay
$79,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,212

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
15

Dale Wagoner is a Procurement Manager II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $79,212.

Terry Greene

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,151
Base pay
$79,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,151

Terry Greene is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $79,151.

Todd Jackson

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,151
Base pay
$79,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,151

At Department of Transportation, Todd Jackson serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,151.

Devin Tindal

Transportation Engineering Associate I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,968
Base pay
$78,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,968

Devin Tindal is a Transportation Engineering Associate I at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $78,968.

Helen Hodges

Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,951
Base pay
$78,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,951

Helen Hodges holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,951.

Danny Hornsby

Senior Osha Officer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,824
Base pay
$78,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,824

Danny Hornsby is a Senior Osha Officer at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $78,824.

Mary Shealy

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,803
Base pay
$78,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,803

Mary Shealy is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $78,803.

Daniel Page

Right-Of-Way Appraiser II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,698
Base pay
$78,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,698

Daniel Page works as a Right-Of-Way Appraiser II for Department of Transportation. Daniel earned $78,698 in 2026.

John Richardson

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,613
Base pay
$78,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,613

John Richardson holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,613.

William Anderson

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,613
Base pay
$78,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,613

William Anderson works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III for Department of Transportation. William earned $78,613 in 2026.

Justin Brown

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,613
Base pay
$78,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,613

Justin Brown holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,613.

John Timmerman

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,613
Base pay
$78,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,613

John Timmerman holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,613.

Caleb Ogline

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,585
Base pay
$78,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,585

Caleb Ogline works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II for Department of Transportation. Caleb earned $78,585 in 2026.

Kimberly Creagh

Human Resources Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,540
Base pay
$78,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,540

Kimberly Creagh holds the role of Human Resources Manager I at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,540.

Russell Copeland

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,500
Base pay
$78,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,500

Russell Copeland is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $78,500.

Richard Hunter

Transportation Engineering Technician IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,471
Base pay
$78,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,471

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
500

At Department of Transportation, Richard Hunter serves as a Transportation Engineering Technician IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,471.

Allen Oxendine

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,400
Base pay
$78,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,400

Allen Oxendine works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate II for Department of Transportation. Allen earned $78,400 in 2026.

Heyward Williams

Osha Officer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,364
Base pay
$78,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,364

Heyward Williams works as a Osha Officer for Department of Transportation. Heyward earned $78,364 in 2026.

Christopher Ward

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,329
Base pay
$78,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,329

Christopher Ward works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III for Department of Transportation. Christopher earned $78,329 in 2026.

Laura Stuckey

Transportation Planner III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,081
Base pay
$78,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,081

Laura Stuckey works as a Transportation Planner III for Department of Transportation. Laura earned $78,081 in 2026.

Anthony Rubeck

Geospatial Coordinator/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,081
Base pay
$78,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,081

Anthony Rubeck works as a Geospatial Coordinator for Department of Transportation. Anthony earned $78,081 in 2026.

Kevin Spivey

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,071
Base pay
$78,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,071

Kevin Spivey works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III for Department of Transportation. Kevin earned $78,071 in 2026.

Angela Scott

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,071
Base pay
$78,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,071

At Department of Transportation, Angela Scott serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,071.

John Stroke

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,071
Base pay
$78,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,071

John Stroke works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III for Department of Transportation. John earned $78,071 in 2026.

Ronald Cassell

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,071
Base pay
$78,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,071

Ronald Cassell is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $78,071.

Bobby Meekins

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,071
Base pay
$78,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,071

At Department of Transportation, Bobby Meekins serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,071.

Adam Speake

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,066
Base pay
$78,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,066

Adam Speake holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,066.

Jacob Cannon

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,819
Base pay
$77,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,819

At Department of Transportation, Jacob Cannon serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,819.

Luke Pittman

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,819
Base pay
$77,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,819

Luke Pittman holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,819.

Jarrian Squire

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,782
Base pay
$77,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,782

Jarrian Squire works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Jarrian earned $77,782 in 2026.

James Huey

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Supervisor/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,727
Base pay
$77,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,727

James Huey works as a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Supervisor for Department of Transportation. James earned $77,727 in 2026.

Mohammed Tarek Chowdhury

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,560
Base pay
$77,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,560

Mohammed Tarek Chowdhury holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,560.

Omar Apu

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,560
Base pay
$77,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,560

Omar Apu holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,560.

Christopher Couch

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,553
Base pay
$77,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,553

Christopher Couch works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III for Department of Transportation. Christopher earned $77,553 in 2026.

Bradley Scott

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,553
Base pay
$77,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,553

Bradley Scott holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,553.

Delio Guzman Gomez

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,553
Base pay
$77,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,553

Delio Guzman Gomez works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III for Department of Transportation. Delio earned $77,553 in 2026.

Jonathan Lucas

Program Manager I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,527
Base pay
$77,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,527

Jonathan Lucas is a Program Manager I at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $77,527.

Ryan Keitt

Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,524
Base pay
$77,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,524

Ryan Keitt holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,524.