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Department of Employment & Workforce

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

The Department of Employment & Workforce supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2026, this agency had 449 employees with median total compensation of $61,325; the highest distinct record was $206,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$30.9M
Employees
449
Median total
$61,325
Highest record
$206,000

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 449 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,325) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$68,779 (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
$50,107
$54,233
$61,325
$75,180
$97,920

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $97,920 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,107. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Wendi Dion

Program Coordinator II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$73,446
Base pay
$73,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,446

Wendi Dion is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $73,446.

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.

Vicky Tyner

Workforce Consultant II/Department of Employment & Workforce

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

Vicky Tyner works as a Workforce Consultant II for Department of Employment & Workforce. Vicky earned $73,006 in 2026.

Patrick Pruitt

Workforce Consultant II/Department of Employment & Workforce

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

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Patrick Pruitt serves as a Workforce Consultant II. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,006.

Christopher Turner

Systems Engineer I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$72,808
Base pay
$72,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,808

Christopher Turner holds the role of Systems Engineer I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,808.

Brianna Stephenson

IT Business Analyst III/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$72,522
Base pay
$72,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,522

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Brianna Stephenson serves as a IT Business Analyst III. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,522.

Pamela Taylor

IT Business Analyst II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$72,276
Base pay
$72,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,276

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Pamela Taylor serves as a IT Business Analyst II. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,276.

Christopher Williams

IT Business Analyst II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$72,276
Base pay
$72,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,276

Christopher Williams works as a IT Business Analyst II for Department of Employment & Workforce. Christopher earned $72,276 in 2026.

Cassandra Huggins

Hearings Officer/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$72,074
Base pay
$72,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,074

Cassandra Huggins is a Hearings Officer at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $72,074.

Ronald Dickerson

Insurance Analyst III/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$71,853
Base pay
$71,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,853

Ronald Dickerson is a Insurance Analyst III at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $71,853.

Wendy Courson

Workforce Consultant II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$71,400
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,400

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Wendy Courson serves as a Workforce Consultant II. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,400.

Roy Lowe

Workforce Consultant II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$71,400
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,400

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Roy Lowe serves as a Workforce Consultant II. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,400.

Kari Mistoler

IT Supervisor II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$71,208
Base pay
$71,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,208

Kari Mistoler holds the role of IT Supervisor II at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,208.

Mark Branham

Facilities Maintenance Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$71,207
Base pay
$71,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,207

Mark Branham holds the role of Facilities Maintenance Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,207.

Lottie Hales

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$71,180
Base pay
$71,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,180

Lottie Hales is a Administrative Coordinator II at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $71,180.

Brandan Palmer

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$71,180
Base pay
$71,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,180

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Brandan Palmer serves as a Administrative Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,180.

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.

Whitney Swingle

Program Coordinator II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$70,633
Base pay
$70,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,633

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Whitney Swingle serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,633.