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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

Page 1

Amy Engle

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp
$78,013
Base pay
$78,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,013

Amy Engle works as a Education Associate for First Steps. Amy earned $78,013 in 2026.

Connie Spink

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp
$77,822
Base pay
$77,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,822

Connie Spink works as a Education Associate for First Steps. Connie earned $77,822 in 2026.

Lamyra Sanders Dukes

Program Coordinator II/First Steps

2026 total comp
$77,040
Base pay
$77,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,040

Lamyra Sanders Dukes is a Program Coordinator II at First Steps. 2026 total compensation came to $77,040.

Jade Wright

Program Manager I/First Steps

2026 total comp
$76,149
Base pay
$76,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,149

Jade Wright works as a Program Manager I for First Steps. Jade earned $76,149 in 2026.

Amanda Bailey

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp
$76,106
Base pay
$76,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,106

Amanda Bailey is a Education Associate at First Steps. 2026 total compensation came to $76,106.

Chelsea Adamson

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp
$75,421
Base pay
$75,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,421

Chelsea Adamson holds the role of Education Associate at First Steps. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,421.

Brandie Dillman

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp
$75,420
Base pay
$75,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,420

Brandie Dillman holds the role of Education Associate at First Steps. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,420.