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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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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.