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South Carolina / Public Employee Benefits Auth / Benefits Manager I

Job-title file

Benefits Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

32 employees hold this title in Public Employee Benefits Auth. Median total compensation for the role is $57,010, below the department median of $69,710.

Employees
32
Total payroll
$1.9M
Role median
$57,010
Agency median
$69,710
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,100$70,223+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 32 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across South Carolina

Benefits Manager I is held in 18 South Carolina departments. In Public Employee Benefits Auth, the median of $57,010 ranks #18 of 18.

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Median total compensation for the Benefits Manager I role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Susan Brantley

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$71,060
Base pay
$71,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,060

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Susan Brantley serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,060.

Ernestine Coles

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$69,710
Base pay
$69,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,710

Ernestine Coles works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Ernestine earned $69,710 in 2026.

Lucy Parker

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$68,750
Base pay
$68,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,750

Lucy Parker holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,750.

Joseph Ramsey

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$68,651
Base pay
$68,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,651

Joseph Ramsey holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,651.

Palenthia Mccoy

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$66,247
Base pay
$66,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,247

Palenthia Mccoy works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Palenthia earned $66,247 in 2026.

Timothy Diamond

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$65,354
Base pay
$65,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,354

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Timothy Diamond serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,354.

Lori Black

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$64,532
Base pay
$64,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,532

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Lori Black serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,532.

Marisol Reece

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$63,825
Base pay
$63,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,825

Marisol Reece is a Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $63,825.

Sandy Graham

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$62,329
Base pay
$62,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,329

Sandy Graham works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Sandy earned $62,329 in 2026.

Michelle Bellamy

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$61,847
Base pay
$61,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,847

Michelle Bellamy works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Michelle earned $61,847 in 2026.

Marc Zdunczyk

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$60,633
Base pay
$60,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,633

Marc Zdunczyk works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Marc earned $60,633 in 2026.

Helen Burch

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$60,555
Base pay
$60,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,555

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Helen Burch serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,555.

Kimberly Henderson

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$59,890
Base pay
$59,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,890

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Kimberly Henderson serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,890.

Cyntrel Newson

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$58,065
Base pay
$58,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,065

Cyntrel Newson is a Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $58,065.

Kelli Hermesch

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$57,380
Base pay
$57,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,380

Kelli Hermesch works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Kelli earned $57,380 in 2026.

Sophrenia Mcconnell

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$57,380
Base pay
$57,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,380

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Sophrenia Mcconnell serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,380.

Skylar Boor

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$56,639
Base pay
$56,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,639

Skylar Boor holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,639.

Donna Ashford

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$56,603
Base pay
$56,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,603

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Donna Ashford serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,603.

Rhonda Young

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$54,810
Base pay
$54,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,810

Rhonda Young works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Rhonda earned $54,810 in 2026.

Brandis Alford

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$54,654
Base pay
$54,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,654

Brandis Alford is a Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $54,654.

Gerome Davis Jr

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$54,013
Base pay
$54,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,013

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Gerome Davis Jr serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,013.

David Welti

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,636
Base pay
$53,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,636

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, David Welti serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,636.

Karen Burgess

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,635
Base pay
$53,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,635

Karen Burgess holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,635.

Marian Tucker

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Marian Tucker holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,240.

Precious Bowman

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Precious Bowman holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,240.

Victoria Beck

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Victoria Beck holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,240.

Robyn Pace

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Robyn Pace works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Robyn earned $53,240 in 2026.

Max Pegues

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Max Pegues is a Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $53,240.

Cory Smith

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Cory Smith is a Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $53,240.

Matthew Pace

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Matthew Pace works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Matthew earned $53,240 in 2026.

Jennifer Amoth

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$52,100
Base pay
$52,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100

Jennifer Amoth works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Jennifer earned $52,100 in 2026.

Lekesia Hopkins Reese

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$52,100
Base pay
$52,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100

Lekesia Hopkins Reese works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Lekesia earned $52,100 in 2026.