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South Carolina / Department of Veterans' Affairs / Program Manager I

Job-title file

Program Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

16 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $77,328, above the department median of $74,463.

Employees
16
Total payroll
$1.3M
Role median
$77,328
Agency median
$74,463
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,000$95,219+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across South Carolina

Program Manager I is held in 82 South Carolina departments. In Department of Veterans' Affairs, the median of $77,328 ranks #65 of 82.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Program Manager I role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Manager beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $91,333 ranks #10 of 18. See Program Manager across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$201,190 · 57
Los Angeles County
$168,477 · 76
District of Columbia
$122,036 · 310
City of Chicago
$102,444 · 32
Florida
$92,828 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Program Managerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.