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Public Employee Benefits Auth

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

The Public Employee Benefits Auth is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 195 employees with median total compensation of $69,710; the highest distinct record was $242,541.

Year
2026
Employees
195
Median total
$69,710
Highest record
$242,541

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$50,000$190,762+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 195 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,710) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,986 (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
$53,240
$57,380
$69,710
$100,385
$119,359

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $119,359 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,240. 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

Peggy Boykin

Agency Head/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$242,541
Base pay
$242,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$242,541

Peggy Boykin works as a Agency Head for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Peggy earned $242,541 in 2026.

Travis Turner

Unclassified/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$230,413
Base pay
$230,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$230,413

Travis Turner holds the role of Unclassified at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $230,413.

Justin Werner

Attorney-Unclassified/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$202,324
Base pay
$202,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$202,324

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Justin Werner serves as a Attorney-Unclassified. Their 2026 pay totaled $202,324.

Tammy Nichols

Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$197,439
Base pay
$197,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,439

Tammy Nichols works as a Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Tammy earned $197,439 in 2026.

Robin Tester

Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$190,762
Base pay
$190,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,762

Robin Tester holds the role of Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $190,762.

Amber Carter

Attorney-Unclassified/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$167,803
Base pay
$167,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,803

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Amber Carter serves as a Attorney-Unclassified. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,803.

Robert Brown

IT Director II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$159,440
Base pay
$159,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,440

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Robert Brown serves as a IT Director II. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,440.

Laura Smoak

Program Manager III/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$157,345
Base pay
$157,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,345

Laura Smoak is a Program Manager III at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $157,345.

Dexter Alston

Risk Management & Compliance Manager III/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$157,052
Base pay
$157,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,052

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Dexter Alston serves as a Risk Management & Compliance Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,052.

Lisa Phipps

Program Manager III/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$147,691
Base pay
$147,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,691

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Lisa Phipps serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,691.

Justin Ellis

IT Director I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$143,164
Base pay
$143,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,164

Justin Ellis holds the role of IT Director I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,164.

Christopher Pastelak

Program Manager III/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$139,981
Base pay
$139,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,981

Christopher Pastelak works as a Program Manager III for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Christopher earned $139,981 in 2026.

Stephen Johnson

IT Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$135,530
Base pay
$135,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,530

Stephen Johnson holds the role of IT Manager II at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,530.

Jeremy Cannon

Program Manager III/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$132,628
Base pay
$132,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,628

Jeremy Cannon works as a Program Manager III for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Jeremy earned $132,628 in 2026.

Robert Avery

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$127,852
Base pay
$127,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,852

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Robert Avery serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,852.

Anthony Unangst

IT Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$127,701
Base pay
$127,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,701

Anthony Unangst is a IT Manager II at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $127,701.

Georgia Gillens

Program Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$126,016
Base pay
$126,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,016

Georgia Gillens works as a Program Manager II for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Georgia earned $126,016 in 2026.

Ashley Brindle

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$123,689
Base pay
$123,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,689

Ashley Brindle is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $123,689.

Angela Thornton

Program Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$121,607
Base pay
$121,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,607

Angela Thornton works as a Program Manager II for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Angela earned $121,607 in 2026.

Dewey King

Data Architect/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$119,359
Base pay
$119,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,359

Dewey King is a Data Architect at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $119,359.

Charles Wilson

Program Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$118,844
Base pay
$118,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,844

Charles Wilson works as a Program Manager II for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Charles earned $118,844 in 2026.

Jessica Allen

Audits Director/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$117,810
Base pay
$117,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,810

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Jessica Allen serves as a Audits Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,810.

Krishna Deepika Narra

Application Developer IV/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$116,423
Base pay
$116,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,423

Krishna Deepika Narra is a Application Developer IV at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $116,423.

Charles Glover

Network Engineer/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$115,789
Base pay
$115,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,789

Charles Glover works as a Network Engineer for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Charles earned $115,789 in 2026.

Danielle Quattlebaum

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$115,634
Base pay
$115,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,634

Danielle Quattlebaum works as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Danielle earned $115,634 in 2026.

Bonnie Volious

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$115,324
Base pay
$115,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,324

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Bonnie Volious serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,324.

Paulette Redfern

Administrative Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$112,033
Base pay
$112,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,033

Paulette Redfern holds the role of Administrative Manager II at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,033.

Heather Kirby

Program Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$111,666
Base pay
$111,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,666

Heather Kirby is a Program Manager II at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $111,666.

Jennifer Dolder

Program Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$110,341
Base pay
$110,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,341

Jennifer Dolder is a Program Manager II at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $110,341.

George Dinsmore

Application Developer IV/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$110,105
Base pay
$110,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,105

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, George Dinsmore serves as a Application Developer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,105.

Traci Rish

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$109,375
Base pay
$109,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,375

Traci Rish holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,375.

Patricia Moorer

Application Developer IV/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$109,294
Base pay
$109,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,294

Patricia Moorer is a Application Developer IV at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $109,294.

Matthew Densford

IT Senior Business Analyst/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$109,139
Base pay
$109,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,139

Matthew Densford is a IT Senior Business Analyst at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $109,139.

Joseph Naylor

Senior Network Administrator/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$108,962
Base pay
$108,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,962

Joseph Naylor is a Senior Network Administrator at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $108,962.

Darryl Twiggs

Application Developer IV/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$108,946
Base pay
$108,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,946

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Darryl Twiggs serves as a Application Developer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,946.

Ira Caesar

Application Developer IV/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$108,832
Base pay
$108,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,832

Ira Caesar is a Application Developer IV at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $108,832.

James Craven

Application Developer IV/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$108,625
Base pay
$108,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,625

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, James Craven serves as a Application Developer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,625.

Mildred Hunter

Program Manager II/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$108,562
Base pay
$108,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,562

Mildred Hunter is a Program Manager II at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $108,562.

James Sykes

Application Developer IV/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$107,838
Base pay
$107,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,838

James Sykes is a Application Developer IV at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $107,838.

Nayeong Jeong

Application Developer IV/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$107,068
Base pay
$107,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,068

Nayeong Jeong works as a Application Developer IV for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Nayeong earned $107,068 in 2026.