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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 38

Heyward Zeigler

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
250

Heyward Zeigler is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.

Shelia Mccorkle

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Shelia Mccorkle is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.

Christopher Burgess

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Christopher Burgess is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.

Ron Pressley

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Ron Pressley holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,002.

Toby Johnston

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Toby Johnston is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.

Matthew Lisenby

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Matthew Lisenby is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.

Charlie Green

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Charlie Green is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.

Gregory Fulton

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Gregory Fulton holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,002.

Thomas Longshore

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Thomas Longshore works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Thomas earned $62,002 in 2026.

Kevin Miller

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Kevin Miller works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Kevin earned $62,002 in 2026.

Rebecca Dunn

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

At Department of Transportation, Rebecca Dunn serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,002.

Rudolph Smith

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Rudolph Smith holds the role of Traffic Signal Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,002.

Terry Singletary

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Terry Singletary is a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.

Harold Turner

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Harold Turner holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,002.

Terrell Johnson

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Terrell Johnson works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Terrell earned $62,002 in 2026.

Alphonso Solomon

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Alphonso Solomon holds the role of Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,002.

Daniel Speaks

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Daniel Speaks works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Daniel earned $62,002 in 2026.

Vincent Jordan

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Vincent Jordan holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,002.

Foy Trantham

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Foy Trantham works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Foy earned $62,002 in 2026.

James Cohen

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

James Cohen holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,002.

Benjamin Geddis

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Benjamin Geddis is a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.

Howard Cook

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Howard Cook holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,002.

Kenneth Knowlin

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Kenneth Knowlin is a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.

Danny Hodge

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Danny Hodge is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $62,002.

Dennis Smith

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$62,002
Base pay
$62,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,002

Dennis Smith works as a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III for Department of Transportation. Dennis earned $62,002 in 2026.

Kathy Kyzer

Program Coordinator II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,975
Base pay
$61,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,975

Kathy Kyzer holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,975.

Janice Dunbar

Database Specialist/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,901
Base pay
$61,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,901

Janice Dunbar is a Database Specialist at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,901.

Andrew Baust

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,825
Base pay
$61,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,825

At Department of Transportation, Andrew Baust serves as a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,825.

Douglas Wynn

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

At Department of Transportation, Douglas Wynn serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,742.

Jason Sharpe

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

Jason Sharpe holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,742.

Scott Bohner

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

Scott Bohner works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Scott earned $61,742 in 2026.

Preston Cooper

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

Preston Cooper is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,742.

Freddie Young

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

At Department of Transportation, Freddie Young serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,742.

Michael Gibson

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

Michael Gibson holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,742.

Danny Kennedy

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

Danny Kennedy works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Danny earned $61,742 in 2026.

Jeremy Bryson

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

At Department of Transportation, Jeremy Bryson serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,742.

Gary North

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

Gary North works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Gary earned $61,742 in 2026.

John Williams

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

John Williams is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,742.

Randy Bailey

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

Randy Bailey works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Randy earned $61,742 in 2026.

Justin White

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$61,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

Justin White works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Justin earned $61,742 in 2026.