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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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Ullanda Harp

IT Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$80,258
Base pay
$80,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,258

Ullanda Harp holds the role of IT Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,258.

Kelvin Felder

IT Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$80,019
Base pay
$80,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,019

Kelvin Felder holds the role of IT Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,019.

Frank Mcklveen

Insurance Analyst IV/Department of Employment & Workforce

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

Frank Mcklveen holds the role of Insurance Analyst IV at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.

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.

Crystal Ziesemer

IT Business Analyst III/Department of Employment & Workforce

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

Crystal Ziesemer is a IT Business Analyst III at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $80,000.

Ashtin Kilpatrick

Attorney III/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$79,678
Base pay
$79,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,678

Ashtin Kilpatrick is a Attorney III at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $79,678.

Caitlin Price

IT Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$79,600
Base pay
$79,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,600

Caitlin Price works as a IT Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Caitlin earned $79,600 in 2026.

Shalish Shine

Human Resources Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$79,518
Base pay
$79,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,518

Shalish Shine is a Human Resources Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $79,518.

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.

Justin Tillman

IT Security Specialist II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$79,051
Base pay
$79,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,051

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Justin Tillman serves as a IT Security Specialist II. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,051.

Kelly Holcombe

Public Information Director II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$78,540
Base pay
$78,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,540

At Department of Employment & Workforce, Kelly Holcombe serves as a Public Information Director II. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,540.

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.

Mark Manafo

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$78,189
Base pay
$78,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,189

Mark Manafo works as a Administrative Coordinator II for Department of Employment & Workforce. Mark earned $78,189 in 2026.

Herbertha Smalls

Administrative Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$77,750
Base pay
$77,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,750

Herbertha Smalls is a Administrative Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $77,750.

Keosha Stephens

Program Coordinator II/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$77,514
Base pay
$77,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,514

Keosha Stephens holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,514.

Maliek Fowler

Public Information Director I/Department of Employment & Workforce

2026 total comp
$77,000
Base pay
$77,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,000

Maliek Fowler works as a Public Information Director I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Maliek earned $77,000 in 2026.