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South Carolina / Ethics Commission / Investigator III

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Investigator III

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

2 employees hold this title in Ethics Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $71,961, below the department median of $73,333.

Employees
2
Total payroll
$143.9K
Role median
$71,961
Agency median
$73,333
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This role across South Carolina

Investigator III is held in 12 South Carolina departments. In Ethics Commission, the median of $71,961 ranks #1 of 12.

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

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Investigator beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $65,000 ranks #11 of 21. See Investigator across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$179,956 · 18
California
$118,556 · 987
District of Columbia
$106,809 · 328
City of Chicago
$81,324 · 19
Florida
$71,480 · 350
New Jersey
$69,979 · 104

Median total compensation for comparable Investigatorroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Timothy Plunkett

Investigator III/Ethics Commission

2026 total comp
$73,576
Base pay
$73,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,576

At Ethics Commission, Timothy Plunkett serves as a Investigator III. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,576.

Ryanne Caldwell

Investigator III/Ethics Commission

2026 total comp
$70,346
Base pay
$70,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,346

Ryanne Caldwell works as a Investigator III for Ethics Commission. Ryanne earned $70,346 in 2026.