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South Carolina / Department of Transportation

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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 53

Jerol Coleman

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

At Department of Transportation, Jerol Coleman serves as a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,972.

Robert York

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Robert York is a Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $54,972.

Wesley Zorn

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

At Department of Transportation, Wesley Zorn serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,972.

Amanda Burke

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Amanda Burke holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.

Robert Carroll

Traffic Signal Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

At Department of Transportation, Robert Carroll serves as a Traffic Signal Technician II. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,972.

Gregory Green

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Gregory Green works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Gregory earned $54,972 in 2026.

Matthew Childs

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Matthew Childs holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.

Shawn Fields

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Shawn Fields holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.

Norman Adams

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Norman Adams holds the role of Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.

Rickey Brown

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

At Department of Transportation, Rickey Brown serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,972.

Eric Hall

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Eric Hall is a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $54,972.

Clint Bailey

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Clint Bailey works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Clint earned $54,972 in 2026.

Trevis Cannon

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Trevis Cannon holds the role of Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.

Lawrence Mcknight

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Lawrence Mcknight holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.

Christopher Shull

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Christopher Shull holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.

Ralphael Coger

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

At Department of Transportation, Ralphael Coger serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,972.

Noel Subero

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

At Department of Transportation, Noel Subero serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,972.

John Lawson

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

John Lawson works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. John earned $54,972 in 2026.

Brandon Johnson

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Brandon Johnson holds the role of Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.

Gary Lott

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

At Department of Transportation, Gary Lott serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,972.

Matthew Hilley

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Matthew Hilley holds the role of Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.

Michael Harmon

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Michael Harmon is a Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $54,972.

Jonathan May

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Jonathan May works as a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II for Department of Transportation. Jonathan earned $54,972 in 2026.

Kenneth Hilliard

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Kenneth Hilliard is a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $54,972.

Jerry Pilgrim

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

At Department of Transportation, Jerry Pilgrim serves as a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,972.

Joshua Gause

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

At Department of Transportation, Joshua Gause serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,972.

Gloria Washington

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Gloria Washington holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.

Loree Green

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

At Department of Transportation, Loree Green serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,972.

Adrian Nesbitt

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

At Department of Transportation, Adrian Nesbitt serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,972.

John Adams

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

John Adams holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.

Joseph Mcwatters

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Joseph Mcwatters works as a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II for Department of Transportation. Joseph earned $54,972 in 2026.

Louis Johnston

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Louis Johnston works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Louis earned $54,972 in 2026.

Christopher Holmes

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Christopher Holmes works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Christopher earned $54,972 in 2026.

Matthew Aleshire

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Matthew Aleshire works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Matthew earned $54,972 in 2026.

Joel Mackey

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Joel Mackey is a Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $54,972.

Phillip Rogers

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Phillip Rogers holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.

Charles Brantley

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Charles Brantley works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Charles earned $54,972 in 2026.

Travis Hightower

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Travis Hightower works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Department of Transportation. Travis earned $54,972 in 2026.

Lawrence Stover

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

At Department of Transportation, Lawrence Stover serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,972.

Walter Thames

Highway Maintenance Worker III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$54,972
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972

Walter Thames holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,972.