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

$50,068$165,000+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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).