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Program Manager I

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

111 employees hold this title in University of South Carolina. Median total compensation for the role is $86,843, above the department median of $81,863.

Employees
111
Total payroll
$9.7M
Role median
$86,843
Agency median
$81,863
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$69,913$105,170+

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How total compensation varies among the 111 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

Program Manager I is held in 82 South Carolina departments. In University of South Carolina, the median of $86,843 ranks #31 of 82.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Program Manager beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $91,333 ranks #10 of 18. See Program Manager across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$201,190 · 57
Los Angeles County
$168,477 · 76
District of Columbia
$122,036 · 310
City of Chicago
$102,444 · 32
Florida
$92,828 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Program Managerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kathryn Taylor

Program Manager I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$89,210
Base pay
$89,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,210

At University of South Carolina, Kathryn Taylor serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,210.

Nicole Vaughn

Program Manager I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$88,599
Base pay
$88,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,599

Nicole Vaughn holds the role of Program Manager I at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,599.

Natalie Smithkenner

Program Manager I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$88,160
Base pay
$88,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,160

At University of South Carolina, Natalie Smithkenner serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,160.

Nelson Rivera

Program Manager I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$87,820
Base pay
$87,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,820

Nelson Rivera holds the role of Program Manager I at University of South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,820.

Michael Potter

Program Manager I/University of South Carolina

2026 total comp
$87,720
Base pay
$87,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,720

Michael Potter is a Program Manager I at University of South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $87,720.