GCGovComp.app

South Carolina / Department of Veterans' Affairs

Agency file

Department of Veterans' Affairs

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

The Department of Veterans' Affairs serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2026, this agency had 63 employees with median total compensation of $74,463; the highest distinct record was $189,608.

Year
2026
Employees
63
Median total
$74,463
Highest record
$189,608

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$50,000$149,690+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 63 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,463) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,416 (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
$54,617
$60,015
$74,463
$90,000
$128,455

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $128,455 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,617. 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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Heyward Hilliard

Program Manager IV/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$189,608
Base pay
$189,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,608

Heyward Hilliard is a Program Manager IV at Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $189,608.

Todd Mccaffrey

Agency Head/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$149,690
Base pay
$149,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,690

Todd Mccaffrey holds the role of Agency Head at Department of Veterans' Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,690.

Bobby Patterson

Accounting/Fiscal Manager III/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$147,837
Base pay
$147,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,837

Bobby Patterson holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager III at Department of Veterans' Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,837.

Joseph Mclamb

Chief of Staff-Exec Comp/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$145,049
Base pay
$145,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,049

Joseph Mclamb works as a Chief of Staff-Exec Comp for Department of Veterans' Affairs. Joseph earned $145,049 in 2026.

Michele Dreher

Nursing Director, Institutional/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$137,700
Base pay
$137,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,700

Michele Dreher holds the role of Nursing Director, Institutional at Department of Veterans' Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,700.

David Rozelle

Program Manager II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$128,999
Base pay
$128,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,999

David Rozelle works as a Program Manager II for Department of Veterans' Affairs. David earned $128,999 in 2026.

Colleen Clark

Attorney IV/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$128,455
Base pay
$128,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,455

Colleen Clark works as a Attorney IV for Department of Veterans' Affairs. Colleen earned $128,455 in 2026.

Timothy Frambes

Program Manager II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$118,018
Base pay
$118,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,018

Timothy Frambes works as a Program Manager II for Department of Veterans' Affairs. Timothy earned $118,018 in 2026.

Michael Montgomery

Program Manager II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$115,000
Base pay
$115,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,000

Michael Montgomery is a Program Manager II at Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $115,000.

Edward Bell

Executive Assistant III/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$104,831
Base pay
$104,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,831

Edward Bell is a Executive Assistant III at Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $104,831.

Anthony Fields

Program Manager II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$99,421
Base pay
$99,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,421

Anthony Fields is a Program Manager II at Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $99,421.

Deanna Greer

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$97,233
Base pay
$97,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,233

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Deanna Greer serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,233.

Ted Jones

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$96,900
Base pay
$96,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,900

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Ted Jones serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,900.

Kristen Moss

Procurement Manager II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$92,900
Base pay
$92,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,900

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Kristen Moss serves as a Procurement Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,900.

Terrylynn Di Chiara

Administrative Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$91,893
Base pay
$91,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,893

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Terrylynn Di Chiara serves as a Administrative Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,893.

Wade Breaud

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$91,297
Base pay
$91,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,297

Wade Breaud works as a Program Manager I for Department of Veterans' Affairs. Wade earned $91,297 in 2026.

Amy Spears

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$90,000
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,000

Amy Spears holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Veterans' Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,000.

Brandon Wilson

Public Information Director II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$88,678
Base pay
$88,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,678

Brandon Wilson holds the role of Public Information Director II at Department of Veterans' Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,678.

Daniel Wrightsman

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$87,944
Base pay
$87,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,944

Daniel Wrightsman holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Veterans' Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,944.

Saundra Claypoole

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$87,879
Base pay
$87,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,879

Saundra Claypoole is a Program Manager I at Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $87,879.

Rebekah Chandler

Nurse Supervisor, Non-Institutional/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$85,792
Base pay
$85,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,792

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1500

Rebekah Chandler holds the role of Nurse Supervisor, Non-Institutional at Department of Veterans' Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,792.

Alexis Spry

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$84,158
Base pay
$84,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,158

Alexis Spry is a Program Manager I at Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $84,158.

Jordan Mayes

Attorney III/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$83,252
Base pay
$83,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,252

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Jordan Mayes serves as a Attorney III. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,252.

Samantha Berkley

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$81,826
Base pay
$81,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,826

Samantha Berkley holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Veterans' Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,826.

Jacqulyne Sawin

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$79,050
Base pay
$79,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,050

Jacqulyne Sawin holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager I at Department of Veterans' Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,050.

Jason Althouse

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Jason Althouse serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,000.

Paulette Dunn

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

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

Paulette Dunn is a Program Manager I at Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $76,656.

Jason Fowler

Program Coordinator II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$76,000
Base pay
$76,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,000

Jason Fowler is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $76,000.

Thomas Kreitzer

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$75,480
Base pay
$75,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,480

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Thomas Kreitzer serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,480.

Michael Stewart

Project Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$75,000
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000

Michael Stewart is a Project Manager I at Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $75,000.

Patricia Wortherly Foye

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$74,740
Base pay
$74,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,740

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Patricia Wortherly Foye serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,740.

Jennifer Hendrix

Senior Paralegal/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$74,463
Base pay
$74,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,463

Jennifer Hendrix works as a Senior Paralegal for Department of Veterans' Affairs. Jennifer earned $74,463 in 2026.

Elizabeth Martin

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

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

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1500

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Elizabeth Martin serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,460.

Jelani Edwards

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

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

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Jelani Edwards serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,460.

Bettina Smith

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$73,000
Base pay
$73,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,000

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Bettina Smith serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,000.

Kevin Drane

General Maintenance Technician IV/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$70,776
Base pay
$70,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,776

Kevin Drane works as a General Maintenance Technician IV for Department of Veterans' Affairs. Kevin earned $70,776 in 2026.

Rachel Wilson

Statistical & Resrch Analy III/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$70,000
Base pay
$70,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,000

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Rachel Wilson serves as a Statistical & Resrch Analy III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,000.

Elizabeth Foster

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$69,360
Base pay
$69,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,360

Elizabeth Foster is a Program Manager I at Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $69,360.

Merrell Lowe

Program Manager I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$68,000
Base pay
$68,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,000

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Merrell Lowe serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,000.

Amanda Nadel

Program Coordinator II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$67,817
Base pay
$67,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,817

Amanda Nadel works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Veterans' Affairs. Amanda earned $67,817 in 2026.