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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

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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.