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South Carolina / First Steps / Program Manager III

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Program Manager III

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

3 employees hold this title in First Steps. Median total compensation for the role is $118,784, above the department median of $77,431.

Employees
3
Total payroll
$346.9K
Role median
$118,784
Agency median
$77,431
Comparison
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This role across South Carolina

Program Manager III is held in 51 South Carolina departments. In First Steps, the median of $118,784 ranks #47 of 51.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Program Manager beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $91,333 ranks #10 of 18. See Program Manager across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$201,190 · 57
Los Angeles County
$168,477 · 76
District of Columbia
$122,036 · 310
City of Chicago
$102,444 · 32
Florida
$92,828 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Program Managerroles 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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David Okelly

Program Manager III/First Steps

2026 total comp
$123,165
Base pay
$123,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,165

David Okelly is a Program Manager III at First Steps. 2026 total compensation came to $123,165.

Martha Strickland

Program Manager III/First Steps

2026 total comp
$118,784
Base pay
$118,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,784

Martha Strickland works as a Program Manager III for First Steps. Martha earned $118,784 in 2026.

Kerry Cordan

Program Manager III/First Steps

2026 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000

Kerry Cordan holds the role of Program Manager III at First Steps. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,000.