Agency file

Museum Commission

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

The Museum Commission supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2026, this agency had 45 employees with median total compensation of $63,516; the highest distinct record was $178,519.

Year: 2026
Employees: 45
Median total: $63,516
Highest record: $178,519

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$50,000$153,000+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 45 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,516) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $70,492 (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

$50,000

$53,550

$63,516

$75,000

$94,647

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $94,647 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Coordinator II

8 · $64,143

Curator

5 · $50,000

Program Coordinator I

4 · $50,791

Program Manager I

3 · $82,000

Senior Curator

3 · $66,403

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

Amy Bartow Melia

Agency Head/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$178,519

Base pay: $178,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,519

Amy Bartow Melia works as a Agency Head for Museum Commission. Amy earned $178,519 in 2026.

Jeffrey Brodie

Program Manager III/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$153,000

Base pay: $153,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,000

Jeffrey Brodie is a Program Manager III at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $153,000.

Sonja Bradford

Administrative Manager II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$117,081

Base pay: $117,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,081

At Museum Commission, Sonja Bradford serves as a Administrative Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,081.

James Beermann

Program Manager II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$113,207

Base pay: $113,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,207

James Beermann is a Program Manager II at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $113,207.

Dorothy Hall

Program Manager I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$94,647

Base pay: $94,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,647

Dorothy Hall works as a Program Manager I for Museum Commission. Dorothy earned $94,647 in 2026.

Emily Gallo

Senior Consultant/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$94,451

Base pay: $94,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,451

Emily Gallo is a Senior Consultant at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $94,451.

Matthew Joy

IT Manager I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$85,000

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

At Museum Commission, Matthew Joy serves as a IT Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,000.

Paul Matheny

Director of Collections/Curatorial Affairs/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$84,066

Base pay: $84,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,066

Paul Matheny holds the role of Director of Collections/Curatorial Affairs at Museum Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,066.

Matthew Picon

Program Manager I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$82,000

Base pay: $82,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,000

Matthew Picon is a Program Manager I at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $82,000.

Jennifer Thrailkill

Public Information Director II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$81,244

Base pay: $81,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,244

Jennifer Thrailkill is a Public Information Director II at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $81,244.

Robyn Thiesbrummel

Director of Collections/Curatorial Affairs/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$76,792

Base pay: $76,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,792

Robyn Thiesbrummel is a Director of Collections/Curatorial Affairs at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $76,792.

Andrea Simmons

Program Manager I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000

Andrea Simmons works as a Program Manager I for Museum Commission. Andrea earned $75,000 in 2026.

Tara Faethe Carter

Human Resources Manager I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000

Tara Faethe Carter holds the role of Human Resources Manager I at Museum Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.

Erin Lucero

Project Manager I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$72,000

Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000

Erin Lucero works as a Project Manager I for Museum Commission. Erin earned $72,000 in 2026.

Walter Persons

Senior Curator/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000

At Museum Commission, Walter Persons serves as a Senior Curator. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,000.

Marie Blocker

Law Enforcement Officer III/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$69,000

Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000

Marie Blocker is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $69,000.

Elizabeth Klimek

Program Coordinator II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$68,261

Base pay: $68,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,261

Elizabeth Klimek is a Program Coordinator II at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $68,261.

Ramon Jackson

Senior Curator/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$66,403

Base pay: $66,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,403

Ramon Jackson holds the role of Senior Curator at Museum Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,403.

Clayton Evans

Program Coordinator II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$66,200

Base pay: $66,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,200

Clayton Evans is a Program Coordinator II at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $66,200.

Meeghan Kane

Program Coordinator II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$65,116

Base pay: $65,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,116

At Museum Commission, Meeghan Kane serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,116.

Broxton Ottinger

IT Security Specialist I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$65,000

Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000

At Museum Commission, Broxton Ottinger serves as a IT Security Specialist I. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,000.

Mary Tedder

Program Coordinator II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$64,770

Base pay: $64,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,770

Mary Tedder holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Museum Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,770.

Laura Ybarra

Program Coordinator II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$63,516

Base pay: $63,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,516

Laura Ybarra holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Museum Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,516.

Kevin Flarisee

Procurement Manager I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$61,583

Base pay: $61,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,583

Kevin Flarisee holds the role of Procurement Manager I at Museum Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,583.

Jessica Olin

Program Coordinator II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$61,378

Base pay: $61,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,378

At Museum Commission, Jessica Olin serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,378.

Chandler Mack

Public Information Coordinator II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$61,200

Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200

Chandler Mack works as a Public Information Coordinator II for Museum Commission. Chandler earned $61,200 in 2026.

Daphne Hudson

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000

Daphne Hudson holds the role of Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst at Museum Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,000.

Madeleine Alford

Grants Administrator I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$58,000

Base pay: $58,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,000

Madeleine Alford works as a Grants Administrator I for Museum Commission. Madeleine earned $58,000 in 2026.

Laura Conte

Senior Curator/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$57,120

Base pay: $57,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,120

Laura Conte works as a Senior Curator for Museum Commission. Laura earned $57,120 in 2026.

Rebekah Furey

Curator/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$56,000

Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000

Rebekah Furey is a Curator at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $56,000.

Timia Thompson

Program Coordinator II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$55,489

Base pay: $55,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,489

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x): 1500

Timia Thompson works as a Program Coordinator II for Museum Commission. Timia earned $55,489 in 2026.

Matthew Whitehouse

Program Coordinator II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$55,415

Base pay: $55,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,415

At Museum Commission, Matthew Whitehouse serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,415.

Joseph West

Law Enforcement Officer II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000

Joseph West works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Museum Commission. Joseph earned $55,000 in 2026.

Henry Bidar

Program Coordinator I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$53,550

Base pay: $53,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,550

Henry Bidar holds the role of Program Coordinator I at Museum Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,550.

Sheri Zagata

Administrative Coordinator I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$52,000

Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000

Sheri Zagata holds the role of Administrative Coordinator I at Museum Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,000.

Sara Rivera

Human Resources Coordinator/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$51,541

Base pay: $51,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,541

Sara Rivera is a Human Resources Coordinator at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $51,541.

Angela Jackson

Program Coordinator I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$51,317

Base pay: $51,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,317

Angela Jackson holds the role of Program Coordinator I at Museum Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,317.

Maia Payne

Curator/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000

Maia Payne is a Curator at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $51,000.

Stella Huffman

Visual Media Designer II/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000

Stella Huffman is a Visual Media Designer II at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $51,000.

Harley Hoffman

Program Coordinator I/Museum Commission

2026 total comp

$50,264

Base pay: $50,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,264

Harley Hoffman is a Program Coordinator I at Museum Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $50,264.