PROGRAMMING NOTE: The Nerve’s editor is on vacation. In lieu of the normal story lineup, The Nerve is featuring a series of “Top 25” lists, based on state records. Below is a list of the 25 highest-paid S.C. Department of Transportation employees, as listed in the state employee salary database.
1. Christy Hall, acting DOT secretary: $139,167
2. Ronald Patton, deputy/division director: $133,315
3. Brian Keys, deputy/division director: $131,665
4. Lelan Colvin, director of engineering: $128,547
5. James Feda, director of engineering: $123,697
6. Anthony Fallow, director of engineering: $114,500
7. Randall Young, associate engineer IV: $114,199
8. Russell Steagall, director of engineering: $112,359
9. Arlene Prince, program manager II: $111,635
10. Robert Clark, director of engineering: $111,312
11. Bryan Jones, director of engineering: $109,766
12. John McCarter, director of engineering: $109,766
13. Kevin McLaughlin, director of engineering: $109,595
14. Jo Woodrum, director of engineering: $109,595
15. Stephanie Jackson Amell, director of engineering: $108,678
16. Linda McDonald, attorney V: $108,158
17. W. Berry, director of engineering: $107,140
18. Eric Dillon, associate engineer IV: $106,012
19. Kenneth Eargle, program manager II: $106,012
20. Wilson Elgin, associate engineer IV: $106,012
21. Richard Floyd, associate engineer IV: $106,012
22. James Kendall, associate engineer IV: $106,012
23. Albert Neighbors, associate engineer IV: $106,012
24. Darryl Harrelson, associate engineer IV: $105,789
25. John Boozer, associate engineer IV: $105,785
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