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Governor's Office

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

The Governor's Office is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 17 employees with median total compensation of $112,200; the highest distinct record was $235,000.

Year
2026
Employees
17
Median total
$112,200
Highest record
$235,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$56,000$235,000+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 17 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($112,200) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$123,796 (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
$67,199
$70,000
$112,200
$160,650
$165,047

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $165,047 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,199. 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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Mark Plowden

Executive Staff-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$235,000
Base pay
$235,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$235,000

Mark Plowden works as a Executive Staff-Gov Office for Governor's Office. Mark earned $235,000 in 2026.

William Lambert

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$233,974
Base pay
$233,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,974

William Lambert holds the role of Administration-Gov Office at Governor's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $233,974.

Melanie Barton

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$165,047
Base pay
$165,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,047

Melanie Barton works as a Administration-Gov Office for Governor's Office. Melanie earned $165,047 in 2026.

Tyra Mcbride

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$165,000
Base pay
$165,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,000

Tyra Mcbride works as a Administration-Gov Office for Governor's Office. Tyra earned $165,000 in 2026.

Lauren Ashley Shuster

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$160,650
Base pay
$160,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,650

Lauren Ashley Shuster holds the role of Administration-Gov Office at Governor's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,650.

Leigh Lemoine

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$155,884
Base pay
$155,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,884

Leigh Lemoine is a Administration-Gov Office at Governor's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $155,884.

Erica Shedd

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$136,887
Base pay
$136,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,887

Erica Shedd works as a Administration-Gov Office for Governor's Office. Erica earned $136,887 in 2026.

Cameron Cox

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$125,000
Base pay
$125,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,000

Cameron Cox holds the role of Administration-Gov Office at Governor's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,000.

Cody Sims

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$112,200
Base pay
$112,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,200

Cody Sims holds the role of Administration-Gov Office at Governor's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,200.

Henry Mcmaster

Agency Head/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$106,078
Base pay
$106,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,078

Henry Mcmaster is a Agency Head at Governor's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $106,078.

Jonathan Eckstrom

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$93,082
Base pay
$93,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,082

Jonathan Eckstrom works as a Administration-Gov Office for Governor's Office. Jonathan earned $93,082 in 2026.

Valarie Williams

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$86,237
Base pay
$86,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,237

Valarie Williams is a Administration-Gov Office at Governor's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $86,237.

Avery Ledwell

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

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

Avery Ledwell works as a Administration-Gov Office for Governor's Office. Avery earned $70,000 in 2026.

Michelle Leclair

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

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

Michelle Leclair works as a Administration-Gov Office for Governor's Office. Michelle earned $70,000 in 2026.

Sheila Jones

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$67,199
Base pay
$67,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,199

At Governor's Office, Sheila Jones serves as a Administration-Gov Office. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,199.

Kendal Fiorini

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$66,300
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300

At Governor's Office, Kendal Fiorini serves as a Administration-Gov Office. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,300.

John Jefferson

Administration-Gov Office/Governor's Office

2026 total comp
$56,000
Base pay
$56,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,000

John Jefferson works as a Administration-Gov Office for Governor's Office. John earned $56,000 in 2026.