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South Carolina / Department of Archives and History

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Department of Archives and History

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Archives and History is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 24 employees with median total compensation of $62,380; the highest distinct record was $165,000.

Year
2026
Employees
24
Median total
$62,380
Highest record
$165,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$50,068$165,000+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 24 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,380) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$70,832 (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
$52,347
$56,305
$62,380
$75,459
$100,734

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,734 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,347. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Archivist IV
7 · $56,895
Archivist III
3 · $52,636
Program Manager I
2 · $100,659

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 1

William Emerson

Agency Head/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$165,000
Base pay
$165,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,000

William Emerson works as a Agency Head for Department of Archives and History. William earned $165,000 in 2026.

Brenda House

Administrative Manager II/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$106,053
Base pay
$106,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,053

Brenda House is a Administrative Manager II at Department of Archives and History. 2026 total compensation came to $106,053.

Elizabeth Johnson

Program Manager I/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$100,734
Base pay
$100,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,734

At Department of Archives and History, Elizabeth Johnson serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,734.

Patrick Mccawley

Program Manager I/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$100,583
Base pay
$100,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,583

Patrick Mccawley works as a Program Manager I for Department of Archives and History. Patrick earned $100,583 in 2026.

Bradley Sauls

Archival Supervisor/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$82,475
Base pay
$82,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,475

Bradley Sauls holds the role of Archival Supervisor at Department of Archives and History. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,475.

Patrick Blake

Network Administrator/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$76,264
Base pay
$76,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,264

Patrick Blake works as a Network Administrator for Department of Archives and History. Patrick earned $76,264 in 2026.

Wade Dorsey

Archivist IV/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$75,459
Base pay
$75,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,459

Wade Dorsey works as a Archivist IV for Department of Archives and History. Wade earned $75,459 in 2026.

Grant Robertson

Archival Supervisor/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$69,023
Base pay
$69,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,023

Grant Robertson is a Archival Supervisor at Department of Archives and History. 2026 total compensation came to $69,023.

John Sylvest

Archival Supervisor/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$68,317
Base pay
$68,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,317

John Sylvest is a Archival Supervisor at Department of Archives and History. 2026 total compensation came to $68,317.

Aimee Hood

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$67,374
Base pay
$67,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,374

Aimee Hood is a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst at Department of Archives and History. 2026 total compensation came to $67,374.

Erin Lowry

Archivist IV/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$63,825
Base pay
$63,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,825

Erin Lowry holds the role of Archivist IV at Department of Archives and History. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,825.

Kimberly Mcclure

Archivist IV/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$62,810
Base pay
$62,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,810

Kimberly Mcclure is a Archivist IV at Department of Archives and History. 2026 total compensation came to $62,810.

David Johnson

Public Information Coordinator II/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$61,950
Base pay
$61,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,950

David Johnson is a Public Information Coordinator II at Department of Archives and History. 2026 total compensation came to $61,950.

Roberrt Larsen

Archaeologist II/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$58,109
Base pay
$58,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,109

At Department of Archives and History, Roberrt Larsen serves as a Archaeologist II. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,109.

James Johnson

Records Analyst III/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$57,638
Base pay
$57,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,638

James Johnson is a Records Analyst III at Department of Archives and History. 2026 total compensation came to $57,638.

Virginia Harness

Archivist IV/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$56,895
Base pay
$56,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,895

Virginia Harness works as a Archivist IV for Department of Archives and History. Virginia earned $56,895 in 2026.

Donna Shealy Foster

Program Coordinator I/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$56,397
Base pay
$56,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,397

Donna Shealy Foster holds the role of Program Coordinator I at Department of Archives and History. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,397.

Christopher Tenny

Archivist IV/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$56,305
Base pay
$56,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,305

At Department of Archives and History, Christopher Tenny serves as a Archivist IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,305.

Edwin Breeden

Archivist IV/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$55,218
Base pay
$55,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,218

Edwin Breeden holds the role of Archivist IV at Department of Archives and History. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,218.

Charlotte Sherrill Rohr

Archivist III/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$53,878
Base pay
$53,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,878

Charlotte Sherrill Rohr holds the role of Archivist III at Department of Archives and History. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,878.

Benjamin Richardson

Archivist III/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$52,636
Base pay
$52,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,636

Benjamin Richardson is a Archivist III at Department of Archives and History. 2026 total compensation came to $52,636.

Michael Fondren

Archivist III/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$52,347
Base pay
$52,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,347

Michael Fondren is a Archivist III at Department of Archives and History. 2026 total compensation came to $52,347.

Mary Lee

Archivist IV/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$50,617
Base pay
$50,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,617

Mary Lee is a Archivist IV at Department of Archives and History. 2026 total compensation came to $50,617.

Ayanna Goines

Program Coordinator I/Department of Archives and History

2026 total comp
$50,068
Base pay
$50,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,068

At Department of Archives and History, Ayanna Goines serves as a Program Coordinator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,068.