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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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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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David Steinmeyer

Project Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$76,687
Base pay
$76,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,687

David Steinmeyer is a Project Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $76,687.

Duane Brown

IT Business Analyst II/Department of Employment & Workforce

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

Duane Brown works as a IT Business Analyst II for Department of Employment & Workforce. Duane earned $76,656 in 2026.

Franklin Wilson

IT Business Analyst II/Department of Employment & Workforce

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

Franklin Wilson is a IT Business Analyst II at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $76,656.

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.

Davis Brown

Systems Engineer I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$76,448
Base pay
$76,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,448

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Davis Brown serves as a Systems Engineer I. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,448.

Satya Santhoshi Ma Mukkavilli

Systems Engineer I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$76,448
Base pay
$76,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,448

Satya Santhoshi Ma Mukkavilli works as a Systems Engineer I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Satya earned $76,448 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.

Daniela Cuddington

IT Business Analyst II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$75,561
Base pay
$75,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,561

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Daniela Cuddington serves as a IT Business Analyst II. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,561.

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.

Crystal Peebles

Program Coordinator II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$75,424
Base pay
$75,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,424

Crystal Peebles holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,424.

Margaret Dubose

Hearings Officer/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$75,180
Base pay
$75,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,180

Margaret Dubose holds the role of Hearings Officer at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,180.

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.

Trina Brown

Application Developer III/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$74,840
Base pay
$74,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,840

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Trina Brown serves as a Application Developer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,840.

Jennifer Berry

Human Resources Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$74,739
Base pay
$74,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,739

Jennifer Berry works as a Human Resources Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Jennifer earned $74,739 in 2026.

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.

Andrew Denman

Application Developer III/Department of Employment & Workforce

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

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Andrew Denman serves as a Application Developer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $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.

Mary Olivas

Public Information Director I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$74,460
Base pay
$74,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,460

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Mary Olivas serves as a Public Information Director I. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,460.

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.