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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 39

Cory Simmons

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

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

Darius Devore

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

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

Kirby Daniels

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

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

James Simpson

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

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

Jimmy Jeffeaux

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

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

John Beach

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, John Beach serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,742.

Darren Simmons

Traffic Signal Technician III/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, Darren Simmons serves as a Traffic Signal Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,742.

Leonardo Glover

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

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

Troy 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

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

Dustin Fail

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

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

Craig Calhoun

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III/Department of Transportation

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

Craig Calhoun works as a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III for Department of Transportation. Craig earned $61,742 in 2026.

Kimberly Caraway

Right of Way Agent I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,729
Base pay
$61,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,729

At Department of Transportation, Kimberly Caraway serves as a Right of Way Agent I. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,729.

Tomislav Luburic

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,656
Base pay
$61,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,656

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
250

Tomislav Luburic is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,656.

Matthew Boozer

IT Business Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,645
Base pay
$61,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,645

Matthew Boozer is a IT Business Analyst II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,645.

Philip Unrue

Osha Officer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,583
Base pay
$61,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,583

At Department of Transportation, Philip Unrue serves as a Osha Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,583.

Odell Weston

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,526
Base pay
$61,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,526

At Department of Transportation, Odell Weston serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,526.

Richard Capers

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,526
Base pay
$61,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,526

At Department of Transportation, Richard Capers serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,526.

Benjamin Owens

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,526
Base pay
$61,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,526

Benjamin Owens is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,526.

Sam Wilson

Transportation Engineering Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,515
Base pay
$61,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,515

Sam Wilson holds the role of Transportation Engineering Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,515.

Timothy HiottMay be multiple

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
250

Timothy Hiott appears in Department of Transportation payroll as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV, with $61,481 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Barth Willard

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Barth Willard is a Traffic Signal Technician III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,481.

Raymond Bond

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Raymond Bond holds the role of Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,481.

Aaron Singley

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Aaron Singley works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Aaron earned $61,481 in 2026.

Janet Crosby

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Janet Crosby is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,481.

Kelvin Mitchell

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Kelvin Mitchell holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,481.

Douglas Caples

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

At Department of Transportation, Douglas Caples serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,481.

David Johnson

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

At Department of Transportation, David Johnson serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,481.

John Wheeler

Traffic Signal Technician III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

John Wheeler works as a Traffic Signal Technician III for Department of Transportation. John earned $61,481 in 2026.

John Sims

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

John Sims works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. John earned $61,481 in 2026.

Jerry Banks

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Jerry Banks holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,481.

Marion Williams

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Marion Williams works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Marion earned $61,481 in 2026.

Rolando Pe'Rez

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

At Department of Transportation, Rolando Pe'Rez serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,481.

Harold Gordon

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Harold Gordon holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,481.

Marcus Robertson

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

At Department of Transportation, Marcus Robertson serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,481.

Scott Sisco

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Scott Sisco is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,481.

Eric Corley

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Eric Corley is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,481.

Douglass Ledwell

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Douglass Ledwell is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,481.

Marvin Zeigler

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Marvin Zeigler is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,481.

Patrick Grogan

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Patrick Grogan is a Highway Maintenance Worker IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $61,481.

Matthew Simpson

Highway Maintenance Worker IV/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$61,481
Base pay
$61,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,481

Matthew Simpson works as a Highway Maintenance Worker IV for Department of Transportation. Matthew earned $61,481 in 2026.