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First Steps

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

The First Steps is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 62 employees with median total compensation of $77,431; the highest distinct record was $159,064.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5M
Employees
62
Median total
$77,431
Highest record
$159,064

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 62 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,431) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$80,347 (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
$57,700
$67,555
$77,431
$90,351
$105,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $105,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,700. 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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Cheryl Scales

Program Coordinator II/First Steps

2026 total comp
$68,152
Base pay
$68,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,152

Cheryl Scales works as a Program Coordinator II for First Steps. Cheryl earned $68,152 in 2026.

Beth Ann Kienzlen

Database Administrator I/First Steps

2026 total comp
$67,744
Base pay
$67,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,744

Beth Ann Kienzlen works as a Database Administrator I for First Steps. Beth earned $67,744 in 2026.

Shante Burton

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/First Steps

2026 total comp
$67,555
Base pay
$67,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,555

Shante Burton works as a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst for First Steps. Shante earned $67,555 in 2026.

Paul Dowsakul

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/First Steps

2026 total comp
$67,000
Base pay
$67,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,000

At First Steps, Paul Dowsakul serves as a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,000.

Laura Baker

Public Information Director I/First Steps

2026 total comp
$66,665
Base pay
$66,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,665

At First Steps, Laura Baker serves as a Public Information Director I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,665.