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Department of Consumer Affairs

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 25 employees with median total compensation of $69,823; the highest distinct record was $143,382.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$1.9M
Employees
25
Median total
$69,823
Highest record
$143,382

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 25 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,823) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$75,175 (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
$51,510
$59,250
$69,823
$83,171
$107,872

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $107,872 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,510. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney II
3 · $77,601
Investigator II
3 · $51,510
Attorney I
2 · $60,262
Agency Head
1 · $143,382

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.

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Record list

Employees

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Carolyn Lybarker

Agency Head/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$143,382
Base pay
$143,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,382

Carolyn Lybarker is a Agency Head at Department of Consumer Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $143,382.

Kelly Rainsford

Attorney V/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$132,084
Base pay
$132,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,084

Kelly Rainsford works as a Attorney V for Department of Consumer Affairs. Kelly earned $132,084 in 2026.

Roger Hall

Attorney IV/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$107,872
Base pay
$107,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,872

Roger Hall is a Attorney IV at Department of Consumer Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $107,872.

James Copeland

Attorney III/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$94,956
Base pay
$94,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,956

James Copeland works as a Attorney III for Department of Consumer Affairs. James earned $94,956 in 2026.

Amanda Self

Program Manager II/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$91,800
Base pay
$91,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,800

Amanda Self works as a Program Manager II for Department of Consumer Affairs. Amanda earned $91,800 in 2026.

Kenneth Middlebrooks

Investigator V/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$87,652
Base pay
$87,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,652

Kenneth Middlebrooks works as a Investigator V for Department of Consumer Affairs. Kenneth earned $87,652 in 2026.

Kerri Hawley

Attorney II/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$83,171
Base pay
$83,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,171

Kerri Hawley works as a Attorney II for Department of Consumer Affairs. Kerri earned $83,171 in 2026.

Dennis Birr

Attorney II/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$77,601
Base pay
$77,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,601

At Department of Consumer Affairs, Dennis Birr serves as a Attorney II. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,601.

Deborah Friday

Program Coordinator II/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$75,413
Base pay
$75,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,413

Deborah Friday works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Consumer Affairs. Deborah earned $75,413 in 2026.

Zachary Passmore

Attorney II/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$73,907
Base pay
$73,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,907

Zachary Passmore holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Consumer Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,907.

Jennifer Daniels

Human Resources Manager I/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$73,370
Base pay
$73,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,370

Jennifer Daniels works as a Human Resources Manager I for Department of Consumer Affairs. Jennifer earned $73,370 in 2026.

Joni Green

Investigator IV/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$71,583
Base pay
$71,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,583

Joni Green works as a Investigator IV for Department of Consumer Affairs. Joni earned $71,583 in 2026.

Celeste Brown

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$69,823
Base pay
$69,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,823

Celeste Brown works as a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst for Department of Consumer Affairs. Celeste earned $69,823 in 2026.

Bryon Gibbs

Investigator III/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$67,373
Base pay
$67,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,373

Bryon Gibbs holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Consumer Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,373.

Scott Cooke

Public Information Director I/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$65,705
Base pay
$65,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,705

At Department of Consumer Affairs, Scott Cooke serves as a Public Information Director I. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,705.

Jacob Edwards

Attorney I/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$62,523
Base pay
$62,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,523

Jacob Edwards holds the role of Attorney I at Department of Consumer Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,523.

Valerie Rankin

Program Coordinator I/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$61,619
Base pay
$61,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,619

Valerie Rankin holds the role of Program Coordinator I at Department of Consumer Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,619.

Jeremy Ward

IT Business Analyst II/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$61,200
Base pay
$61,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,200

Jeremy Ward is a IT Business Analyst II at Department of Consumer Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Elizabeth Dinkins

Executive Assistant I/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$59,250
Base pay
$59,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,250

Elizabeth Dinkins is a Executive Assistant I at Department of Consumer Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $59,250.

Jeffrey Congialdi

Attorney I/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$58,000
Base pay
$58,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,000

Jeffrey Congialdi is a Attorney I at Department of Consumer Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $58,000.

Robert Johnson

Investigator II/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$54,339
Base pay
$54,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,339

Robert Johnson is a Investigator II at Department of Consumer Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $54,339.

Stacy Staley

Program Coordinator I/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$53,132
Base pay
$53,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,132

At Department of Consumer Affairs, Stacy Staley serves as a Program Coordinator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,132.

Rosa Campbell

Investigator II/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$51,510
Base pay
$51,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,510

Rosa Campbell works as a Investigator II for Department of Consumer Affairs. Rosa earned $51,510 in 2026.

James Breeden

Investigator II/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$51,398
Base pay
$51,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,398

James Breeden works as a Investigator II for Department of Consumer Affairs. James earned $51,398 in 2026.

Christopher Coller

Program Coordinator I/Department of Consumer Affairs

2026 total comp
$50,707
Base pay
$50,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,707

Christopher Coller holds the role of Program Coordinator I at Department of Consumer Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,707.