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State Auditor Office

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

The State Auditor Office manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2026, this agency had 49 employees with median total compensation of $79,200; the highest distinct record was $168,700.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.4M
Employees
49
Median total
$79,200
Highest record
$168,700

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 49 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,200) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$90,579 (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
$57,375
$63,240
$79,200
$118,048
$135,531

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $135,531 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,375. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Audits Manager I
12 · $86,519
Audits Manager II
6 · $128,630
Senior Auditor
6 · $70,418
Program Manager III
3 · $145,215

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

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James Mitchell

Professional Auditor/State Auditor Office

2026 total comp
$66,115
Base pay
$66,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,115

James Mitchell holds the role of Professional Auditor at State Auditor Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,115.

Ato Tomlinson

Professional Auditor/State Auditor Office

2026 total comp
$65,750
Base pay
$65,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,750

Ato Tomlinson holds the role of Professional Auditor at State Auditor Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,750.

Ayana Hollis

Professional Auditor/State Auditor Office

2026 total comp
$64,796
Base pay
$64,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,796

Ayana Hollis is a Professional Auditor at State Auditor Office. 2026 total compensation came to $64,796.

Daniel Perez

Professional Auditor/State Auditor Office

2026 total comp
$63,240
Base pay
$63,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,240

Daniel Perez is a Professional Auditor at State Auditor Office. 2026 total compensation came to $63,240.

Joy Powell

Professional Auditor/State Auditor Office

2026 total comp
$62,732
Base pay
$62,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,732

Joy Powell works as a Professional Auditor for State Auditor Office. Joy earned $62,732 in 2026.