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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
Total payroll
$1.7M
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

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

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.