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Labor License & Regulation

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

The Labor License & Regulation supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2026, this agency had 303 employees with median total compensation of $65,705; the highest distinct record was $190,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$22.4M
Employees
303
Median total
$65,705
Highest record
$190,000

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 303 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,705) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$73,988 (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
$52,668
$57,492
$65,705
$83,436
$106,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $106,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,668. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Investigator III
46 · $60,099
Program Manager I
34 · $81,866
Investigator IV
18 · $71,090

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.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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James Meade

IT Security Specialist II/Labor License & Regulation

2026 total comp
$92,491
Base pay
$92,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,491

James Meade is a IT Security Specialist II at Labor License & Regulation. 2026 total compensation came to $92,491.

Donald Smith

Investigator V/Labor License & Regulation

2026 total comp
$91,800
Base pay
$91,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,800

Donald Smith holds the role of Investigator V at Labor License & Regulation. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,800.

Erica Wade

Program Manager I/Labor License & Regulation

2026 total comp
$91,779
Base pay
$91,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,779

Erica Wade is a Program Manager I at Labor License & Regulation. 2026 total compensation came to $91,779.

Jessica Beise

Program Manager I/Labor License & Regulation

2026 total comp
$91,779
Base pay
$91,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,779

Jessica Beise holds the role of Program Manager I at Labor License & Regulation. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,779.

Daniel Clancy

Senior Network Administrator/Labor License & Regulation

2026 total comp
$91,676
Base pay
$91,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,676

At Labor License & Regulation, Daniel Clancy serves as a Senior Network Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,676.

Jamie Campbell

Eng/Eng Associate III/Labor License & Regulation

2026 total comp
$90,736
Base pay
$90,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,736

Jamie Campbell works as a Eng/Eng Associate III for Labor License & Regulation. Jamie earned $90,736 in 2026.

Melanie Ergle

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Labor License & Regulation

2026 total comp
$90,000
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,000

Melanie Ergle holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager I at Labor License & Regulation. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,000.

Christopher Brandon

Investigator V/Labor License & Regulation

2026 total comp
$89,960
Base pay
$89,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,960

Christopher Brandon is a Investigator V at Labor License & Regulation. 2026 total compensation came to $89,960.

Nyle Burks

Investigator V/Labor License & Regulation

2026 total comp
$88,827
Base pay
$88,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,827

Nyle Burks holds the role of Investigator V at Labor License & Regulation. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,827.