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Ethics Commission

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Ethics Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 18 employees with median total compensation of $73,333; the highest distinct record was $194,058.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$1.6M
Employees
18
Median total
$73,333
Highest record
$194,058

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 18 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,333) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$88,157 (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
$55,323
$59,500
$73,333
$104,854
$137,257

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,257 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,323. 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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Lessie Cheeseboro

Program Coordinator I/Ethics Commission

2026 total comp
$61,200
Base pay
$61,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,200

Lessie Cheeseboro works as a Program Coordinator I for Ethics Commission. Lessie earned $61,200 in 2026.

Erin Caughman

Administrative Assistant/Ethics Commission

2026 total comp
$59,500
Base pay
$59,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,500

Erin Caughman works as a Administrative Assistant for Ethics Commission. Erin earned $59,500 in 2026.