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South Carolina / Department of Veterans' Affairs

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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
Total payroll
$5.1M
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

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

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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.