Superintendent of Education of South Carolina | |
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since January 11, 2023 | |
Seat | Columbia |
Appointer | Elected at-large |
Term length | Four years, no term limit |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of South Carolina |
Inaugural holder | Justus K. Jillson |
Formation | June 7, 1868 |
Salary | $214,000[1] |
The South Carolina superintendent of education is the executive of the South Carolina Department of Education. The superintendent is responsible for overseeing the 1.5 billion dollar budget of the department[2] and ensuring that schools and schools districts are abiding by federal and state laws as well as the requirements established by the department. The superintendent is elected at-large and serves a term of four years. The position has no term limits. The current superintendent of education is Ellen Weaver, a Republican, who was elected in 2022 upon the retirement of Molly Spearman.