South Carolina / Department of Transportation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 8
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation
Chad Amick holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,372.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Thomas Dorn holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,358.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
James Gilfillan holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,342.
Human Resources Director II/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Cynthia Whittenburg serves as a Human Resources Director II. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,250.
Program Manager II/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Karen Nicholson serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,194.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Thomas Knight is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $110,136.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Aneliya Carignan works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Aneliya earned $109,827 in 2026.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Adam Ward serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,814.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation
Ryan Dannelly holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,694.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Matthew Massengill holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,599.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation
Michael Sawyer holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,531.
Director of Strategic Communications/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Elizabeth Childers serves as a Director of Strategic Communications. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,509.
Program Manager II/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Mary Jones serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,509.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Gary Lockman works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Gary earned $109,424 in 2026.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Sufal Biswas serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,232.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, James Burns serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,170.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
William Jones is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $109,052.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
John Wessinger works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. John earned $108,815 in 2026.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Herbert Latten is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $108,783.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Luther Gibson works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Luther earned $108,761 in 2026.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Marvin Dawson holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,500.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Richard Livingston holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,496.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Jonathan Tyndall holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,469.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation
Arthur Weaver holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,159.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Raleigh Ward works as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV for Department of Transportation. Raleigh earned $108,074 in 2026.
Program Manager II/Department of Transportation
Ryan Cole holds the role of Program Manager II at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,042.
Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I/Department of Transportation
James Todd works as a Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I for Department of Transportation. James earned $107,721 in 2026.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Eric Minshew is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $107,703.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Kevin Mitchell serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,684.
Transportation Planner III/Department of Transportation
Latoya Grate Adams works as a Transportation Planner III for Department of Transportation. Latoya earned $107,654 in 2026.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Jeffrey Cochran holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,562.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation
Johnson Dean holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,528.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Hiram Sipes serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,467.
Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I/Department of Transportation
Michael Sandifer holds the role of Director of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate I at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,385.
Procurement Manager II/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Wendy Hollingsworth serves as a Procurement Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,192.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation
At Department of Transportation, Robert Power serves as a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,148.
Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Department of Transportation
Jason Hilbert is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $107,100.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV/Department of Transportation
Timothy Britt holds the role of Transportation Eng/Eng Associate IV at Department of Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,051.
Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Transportation
Michael Ackerman is a Transportation Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $106,969.
Program Manager II/Department of Transportation
Jennifer Gruber is a Program Manager II at Department of Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $106,940.