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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 63

Kevin Spears

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Kevin Spears works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. Kevin earned $51,729 in 2026.

Timothy Nix

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Timothy Nix holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,729.

Stafford Cooper

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Stafford Cooper is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,729.

Austin Coleman

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, Austin Coleman serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

William O'Connell

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

William O'Connell holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,729.

Timmy Jacobs

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, Timmy Jacobs serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

Perry Carpenter

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Perry Carpenter is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,729.

George Evans

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

George Evans works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. George earned $51,729 in 2026.

Terrance Singleton

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, Terrance Singleton serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

Justin Ramey

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Justin Ramey holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,729.

Willie Gray

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, Willie Gray serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

Jordan Wilson

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Jordan Wilson holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,729.

Bernard Barr

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Bernard Barr works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. Bernard earned $51,729 in 2026.

Patrick Turner

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, Patrick Turner serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

James Dalton

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

James Dalton works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. James earned $51,729 in 2026.

Kent Smith

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

Kent Smith holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,729.

Bobby Grooms

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, Bobby Grooms serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

William Wigfall

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,729
Base pay
$51,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,729

At Department of Transportation, William Wigfall serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,729.

Elizabeth Totherow

Procurement Specialist I/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,677
Base pay
$51,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,677

Elizabeth Totherow works as a Procurement Specialist I for Department of Transportation. Elizabeth earned $51,677 in 2026.

David Walker

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,617
Base pay
$51,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,617

At Department of Transportation, David Walker serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,617.

Michael O'Donnell

Associate Osha Officer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,575
Base pay
$51,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,575

Michael O'Donnell holds the role of Associate Osha Officer at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,575.

Mandy Fowler

Associate Osha Officer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,575
Base pay
$51,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,575

Mandy Fowler holds the role of Associate Osha Officer at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,575.

Christina Lane

Associate Osha Officer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,575
Base pay
$51,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,575

Christina Lane holds the role of Associate Osha Officer at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,575.

Kevin Cartino

Associate Osha Officer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,575
Base pay
$51,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,575

Kevin Cartino works as a Associate Osha Officer for Department of Transportation. Kevin earned $51,575 in 2026.

Cuneyt Ozturk

Associate Osha Officer/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,575
Base pay
$51,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,575

At Department of Transportation, Cuneyt Ozturk serves as a Associate Osha Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,575.

Jay Hawley

IT Customer Support Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,566
Base pay
$51,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,566

Jay Hawley holds the role of IT Customer Support Specialist III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,566.

Tammy Reynolds

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,508
Base pay
$51,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,508

Tammy Reynolds holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,508.

Cecil Trotter

Transportation Engineering Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,494
Base pay
$51,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,494

Cecil Trotter holds the role of Transportation Engineering Technician II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,494.

Gene Carson

Transportation Engineering Technician II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,494
Base pay
$51,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,494

Gene Carson holds the role of Transportation Engineering Technician II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,494.

Louie Brock

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,474
Base pay
$51,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,474

At Department of Transportation, Louie Brock serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,474.

Patrick Conyers

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,474
Base pay
$51,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,474

Patrick Conyers holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,474.

Travis Hough

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,474
Base pay
$51,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,474

Travis Hough is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,474.

William Moore

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,474
Base pay
$51,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,474

At Department of Transportation, William Moore serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,474.

Terry Poole

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,474
Base pay
$51,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,474

Terry Poole is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,474.

Brian Johnson

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,474
Base pay
$51,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,474

Brian Johnson works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Department of Transportation. Brian earned $51,474 in 2026.

Solomon Morrison

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,474
Base pay
$51,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,474

Solomon Morrison holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,474.

Robert Pruitt

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,474
Base pay
$51,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,474

Robert Pruitt holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,474.

Kelvin Gomillion

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,474
Base pay
$51,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,474

Kelvin Gomillion holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,474.

Justin Harris

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,474
Base pay
$51,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,474

Justin Harris is a Highway Maintenance Worker II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $51,474.

Timothy Perrigan

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$51,474
Base pay
$51,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,474

At Department of Transportation, Timothy Perrigan serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,474.