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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Database Administrator II/Department of Employment & Workforce
John Mcdougald works as a Database Administrator II for Department of Employment & Workforce. John earned $87,000 in 2026.
Project Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce
Vanessa Bartley holds the role of Project Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,922.
Insurance Analyst IV/Department of Employment & Workforce
Jessica Parker is a Insurance Analyst IV at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $86,700.
Insurance Analyst IV/Department of Employment & Workforce
Berneice Gunter holds the role of Insurance Analyst IV at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,199.
Project Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce
Deborah Pack is a Project Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. 2026 total compensation came to $85,792.
Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce
At Department of Employment & Workforce, Sheila Carpenter serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,680.
Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce
Nicole Gardner holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,513.
Program Manager I/Department of Employment & Workforce
Shelby Dominick Reed holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Employment & Workforce. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,513.