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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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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.

Derek Campbell

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

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

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.

Petra Richardson

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$65,025
Base pay
$65,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,025

Petra Richardson is a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst at Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $65,025.

Mia Bell

Grants Administrator I/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$64,500
Base pay
$64,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,500

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Mia Bell serves as a Grants Administrator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,500.

Brice Rae

Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$63,000
Base pay
$63,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,000

Brice Rae is a Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor at Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2026 total compensation came to $63,000.

Jermaine Lyons

Program Coordinator II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$62,832
Base pay
$62,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,832

Jermaine Lyons holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Veterans' Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,832.

Gabriel Trujillo

Endpoint Technician II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$62,368
Base pay
$62,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,368

Gabriel Trujillo holds the role of Endpoint Technician II at Department of Veterans' Affairs. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,368.

Charles Gambrell

Program Coordinator II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp
$60,015
Base pay
$60,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,015

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Charles Gambrell serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,015.