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South Carolina / Department of Employment & Workforce / Program Manager I

Job-title file

Program Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

33 employees hold this title in Department of Employment & Workforce. Median total compensation for the role is $80,000, above the department median of $61,325.

Employees
33
Total payroll
$2.7M
Role median
$80,000
Agency median
$61,325
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$69,360$101,532+

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How total compensation varies among the 33 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across South Carolina

Program Manager I is held in 82 South Carolina departments. In Department of Employment & Workforce, the median of $80,000 ranks #59 of 82.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Program Manager I role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Manager beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $91,333 ranks #10 of 18. See Program Manager across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$201,190 · 57
Los Angeles County
$168,477 · 76
District of Columbia
$122,036 · 310
City of Chicago
$102,444 · 32
Florida
$92,828 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Program Managerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kaye Shaw

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$101,740
Base pay
$101,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,740

Kaye Shaw works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Kaye earned $101,740 in 2026.

Patricia Ferguson

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$101,415
Base pay
$101,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,415

Patricia Ferguson works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Patricia earned $101,415 in 2026.

Joni Mcdaniel

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$101,368
Base pay
$101,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,368

Joni Mcdaniel works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Joni earned $101,368 in 2026.

Eileen Fleming Patonay

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$100,374
Base pay
$100,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,374

Eileen Fleming Patonay is a Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $100,374.

Brenda Gardner

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$100,357
Base pay
$100,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,357

Brenda Gardner holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,357.

Jessica Sealey

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$98,458
Base pay
$98,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,458

Jessica Sealey works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Jessica earned $98,458 in 2026.

Cleveland Wilson

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Cleveland Wilson holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,000.

Lisa Long

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$93,635
Base pay
$93,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,635

Lisa Long works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Lisa earned $93,635 in 2026.

Matthew Cujak

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$90,097
Base pay
$90,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,097

Matthew Cujak works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Matthew earned $90,097 in 2026.

Katherine Stanton

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$87,190
Base pay
$87,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,190

Katherine Stanton is a Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $87,190.

Nicole Gardner

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$84,513
Base pay
$84,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,513

Nicole Gardner holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,513.

Shelby Dominick Reed

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$84,513
Base pay
$84,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,513

Shelby Dominick Reed holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,513.

Faith Sophia Kanini Kithome

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$81,707
Base pay
$81,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,707

Faith Sophia Kanini Kithome holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,707.

Charles Davis

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$81,437
Base pay
$81,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,437

Charles Davis works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Charles earned $81,437 in 2026.

Tiffany Barwick

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$80,443
Base pay
$80,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,443

Tiffany Barwick holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,443.

Charleen Barker

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Charleen Barker holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.

Amadeo Geere

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Amadeo Geere serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,000.

Marlin Bodison

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$79,172
Base pay
$79,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,172

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Marlin Bodison serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,172.

Jacquelyn Greene

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$78,531
Base pay
$78,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,531

Jacquelyn Greene works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Jacquelyn earned $78,531 in 2026.

Kimberly Burke

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$76,656
Base pay
$76,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,656

Kimberly Burke holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,656.

Jennifer Woody

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$76,500
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500

Jennifer Woody works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Jennifer earned $76,500 in 2026.

Leslie Johnson

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$76,500
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500

Leslie Johnson works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Leslie earned $76,500 in 2026.

Robert Lahmon

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$76,296
Base pay
$76,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,296

Robert Lahmon works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Robert earned $76,296 in 2026.

Deborah Jones

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$75,480
Base pay
$75,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,480

Deborah Jones works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Deborah earned $75,480 in 2026.

Eric Yount

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$74,970
Base pay
$74,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,970

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Eric Yount serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,970.

Ashley Randolph

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$74,466
Base pay
$74,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,466

Ashley Randolph holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,466.

Stacey Mckinney

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$74,466
Base pay
$74,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,466

Stacey Mckinney is a Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $74,466.

Thomas Monroe

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$73,950
Base pay
$73,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,950

Thomas Monroe is a Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $73,950.

Tameka Pauling

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$73,042
Base pay
$73,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,042

Tameka Pauling holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,042.

Sara Neil Spencer

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$73,006
Base pay
$73,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,006

Sara Neil Spencer holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,006.

Nina Arnone

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$71,000
Base pay
$71,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,000

Nina Arnone is a Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $71,000.

Richard Shobe

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$70,920
Base pay
$70,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,920

Richard Shobe works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Richard earned $70,920 in 2026.

Charles Myers

Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$69,360
Base pay
$69,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,360

Charles Myers holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,360.