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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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Carrie Trivedi

Program Coordinator II/First Steps

2026 total comp
$72,155
Base pay
$72,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,155

Carrie Trivedi is a Program Coordinator II at First Steps. 2026 total compensation came to $72,155.

Stacy Greenwalt

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp
$71,469
Base pay
$71,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,469

At First Steps, Stacy Greenwalt serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,469.

Alexis Jones

Program Coordinator II/First Steps

2026 total comp
$70,748
Base pay
$70,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,748

Alexis Jones holds the role of Program Coordinator II at First Steps. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,748.

Charshina Mcmillian

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp
$70,147
Base pay
$70,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,147

At First Steps, Charshina Mcmillian serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,147.

Katherine Satterfield

Research & Planning Administr/First Steps

2026 total comp
$70,000
Base pay
$70,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,000

Katherine Satterfield holds the role of Research & Planning Administr at First Steps. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,000.

Candice Freeman

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp
$69,802
Base pay
$69,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,802

At First Steps, Candice Freeman serves as a Education Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,802.