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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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Tekethia Burrell

Administrative Manager I/First Steps

2026 total comp
$98,476
Base pay
$98,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,476

Tekethia Burrell is a Administrative Manager I at First Steps. 2026 total compensation came to $98,476.

Elizabeth Moore

Director of Strategic Communications/First Steps

2026 total comp
$98,260
Base pay
$98,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,260

Elizabeth Moore works as a Director of Strategic Communications for First Steps. Elizabeth earned $98,260 in 2026.