Agency file

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

$51,300$123,165+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Education Associate

18 · $75,764

Program Manager I

7 · $90,479

Program Coordinator II

5 · $70,748

Program Manager III

3 · $118,784

Public Information Director I

3 · $66,665

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

William Tucker

IT Manager I/First Steps

2026 total comp

$90,351

Base pay: $90,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,351

At First Steps, William Tucker serves as a IT Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,351.

Cynthia Galloway

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp

$89,203

Base pay: $89,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,203

Cynthia Galloway works as a Education Associate for First Steps. Cynthia earned $89,203 in 2026.

Gina Beebe

Program Manager I/First Steps

2026 total comp

$86,741

Base pay: $86,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,741

At First Steps, Gina Beebe serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,741.

Janice Kilburn

Senior Consultant/First Steps

2026 total comp

$85,928

Base pay: $85,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,928

At First Steps, Janice Kilburn serves as a Senior Consultant. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,928.

Kenna Hoover

Program Manager I/First Steps

2026 total comp

$85,000

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000

At First Steps, Kenna Hoover serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,000.

Rachal Hatton

Project Manager I/First Steps

2026 total comp

$84,312

Base pay: $84,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,312

Rachal Hatton holds the role of Project Manager I at First Steps. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,312.

Cindy Ellis

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp

$82,765

Base pay: $82,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,765

Cindy Ellis works as a Education Associate for First Steps. Cindy earned $82,765 in 2026.

Kimberly Trudell

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp

$82,357

Base pay: $82,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,357

Kimberly Trudell is a Education Associate at First Steps. 2026 total compensation came to $82,357.

Angelica Jules

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/First Steps

2026 total comp

$81,845

Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,845

Angelica Jules works as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I for First Steps. Angelica earned $81,845 in 2026.

Robin Ebert

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/First Steps

2026 total comp

$81,707

Base pay: $81,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,707

Robin Ebert works as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I for First Steps. Robin earned $81,707 in 2026.

Kristen Martocchio

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp

$81,627

Base pay: $81,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,627

Kristen Martocchio is a Education Associate at First Steps. 2026 total compensation came to $81,627.

Felicia Battle

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp

$80,028

Base pay: $80,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,028

Felicia Battle holds the role of Education Associate at First Steps. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,028.

Shekiah Reese

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp

$79,957

Base pay: $79,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,957

Shekiah Reese is a Education Associate at First Steps. 2026 total compensation came to $79,957.

Samantha Ingram

Public Information Director I/First Steps

2026 total comp

$78,952

Base pay: $78,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,952

At First Steps, Samantha Ingram serves as a Public Information Director I. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,952.

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.

Tiffany Outlaw

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp

$73,871

Base pay: $73,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,871

Tiffany Outlaw holds the role of Education Associate at First Steps. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,871.

Amanda Phillips

Education Associate/First Steps

2026 total comp

$73,812

Base pay: $73,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,812

Amanda Phillips holds the role of Education Associate at First Steps. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,812.

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.

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.