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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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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.