Does South Carolina Department of Transportation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, South Carolina Department of Transportation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at South Carolina Department of Transportation. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at South Carolina Department of Transportation?

69% of South Carolina Department of Transportation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated South Carolina Department of Transportation 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at South Carolina Department of Transportation?

Engineer (11) , Engineer II (3) , Engineering Technician (3) , Project Manager (3) , Assistant Resident Engineer (2) , Engineer 1 (2) , Highway Maintenance Worker (2) , Internship (2) , Medium Equipment Operator (2) , Program Coordinator (2) , Program Manager (2) , Resident Engineer (2) , Small Equipment Operator (2) , Technician (2)

What are the pros of working at South Carolina Department of Transportation according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and steady work week" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance and time off)" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great job good people not hard unless you make it" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good Work Environment and good oppurtunities" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great work life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at South Carolina Department of Transportation according to real employee reviews?

"Lack in communication, bad management and has a very disfunctional employee culture." ((in 6 reviews)); "Lower salaries for professional/technical positions than you'd get at a private company." ((in 6 reviews))

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South Carolina Department of Transportation

South Carolina Department of Transportation reviews

3.6

69% would recommend to a friend

(104 total reviews)

Doug Harper

90% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

South Carolina Department of Transportation has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 104 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The South Carolina Department of Transportation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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104 reviews

3.0

May 14, 2026

Good entry-level experience, but pension options are limited

Transportation engineering associate i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for entry level experience

Cons

They don't give their employees raises. Not even yearly cost of living adjustments.

3.0

Jan 27, 2026

Stable but slow

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable job in government. Expect to have something to do

Cons

Slow growth. No salary raises unless the state votes to raise it. Will always be to little to late.

3.0

Jan 26, 2026

About what you expect from a State job

Resident engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance, vacation/sick leave

Cons

bureaucracy, large responsibility for the salary

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