South Carolina / Department of Employment & Workforce
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Project Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce
Cali Palumbo works as a Project Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Cali earned $82,131 in 2026.
Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Employment & Workforce
At Department of Employment & Workforce, George Holmstrom serves as a Eng/Eng Associate III. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,707.
Database Administrator II/Department of Employment & Workforce
At Department of Employment & Workforce, Vinay Mereddy serves as a Database Administrator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,707.
Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce
Faith Sophia Kanini Kithome holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,707.
Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce
Samuel Lee is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $81,600.
Administrative Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce
Lavetta Gray is a Administrative Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $81,452.
Hearings Officer/Department of Employment & Workforce
At Department of Employment & Workforce, Brynn Dehay serves as a Hearings Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,447.
Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce
Charles Davis works as a Program Manager I for Department of Employment & Workforce. Charles earned $81,437 in 2026.
Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce
Tiffany Barwick holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,443.