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South Carolina / Department of Corrections / Correctional Sergeant

Job-title file

Correctional Sergeant

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

574 employees hold this title in Department of Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $61,819, below the department median of $63,461.

Employees
574
Total payroll
$35.2M
Role median
$61,819
Agency median
$63,461
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,819$76,736+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 574 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Correctional Sergeant pay vs. South Carolina

Across all employers in South Carolina, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers — about 360 people — is $77,110. Department of Corrections pays a median base salary of $61,819 for this role, 20% below that figureabout the 29th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Corrections sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$50,350
$58,720
$77,110
$98,790
$108,570
Department of Corrections median · $61,819

The bar is the range of annual wages for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers across every employer in South Carolina, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Corrections’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers — about 53,380 people — is $77,970. Department of Corrections’s median base salary is 21% below that national figure, about the 28th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$52,330
$59,890
$77,970
$103,320
$127,780
Department of Corrections median · $61,819

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the South Carolina range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Corrections is $61,819, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across South Carolina

Correctional Sergeant is held in 2 South Carolina departments. In Department of Corrections, the median of $61,819 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Compare jurisdictions

Correctional Sergeant beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $61,819 ranks #6 of 10. See Correctional Sergeant across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Miami-Dade County
$125,639 · 147
Illinois
$105,700 · 753
Maine
$100,698 · 72
California
$98,139 · 5,575
Tennessee
$74,822 · 232
Georgia
$61,443 · 294
Missouri
$43,618 · 1,146
City of Philadelphia
$22,420 · 150

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Sergeantroles 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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Shanelle Lloyd

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$58,497
Base pay
$58,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,497

Shanelle Lloyd holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,497.

Paul Roberts

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$58,426
Base pay
$58,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,426

Paul Roberts works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Paul earned $58,426 in 2026.

Michealla Waters

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$58,391
Base pay
$58,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,391

At Department of Corrections, Michealla Waters serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,391.

Byron Finch

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$58,194
Base pay
$58,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,194

At Department of Corrections, Byron Finch serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,194.

Sediq Ellison

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$58,132
Base pay
$58,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,132

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
2500

Sediq Ellison holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,132.

Betty Witherspoon

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$58,106
Base pay
$58,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,106

Betty Witherspoon works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Betty earned $58,106 in 2026.

Giah Haynes

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,953
Base pay
$57,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,953

At Department of Corrections, Giah Haynes serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,953.

Marc Diaz

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,951
Base pay
$57,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,951

Marc Diaz is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $57,951.

Kelson Barlow

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,629
Base pay
$57,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,629

Kelson Barlow holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,629.

Quinones Mccall

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Quinones Mccall is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $57,560.

Lekeshia Mckenzie

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Lekeshia Mckenzie works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Lekeshia earned $57,560 in 2026.

David Easley

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

David Easley holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,560.

Jacobia Richardson

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Jacobia Richardson works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Jacobia earned $57,560 in 2026.

Jermaine Owens

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

At Department of Corrections, Jermaine Owens serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,560.

Stacy Thompson

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Stacy Thompson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,560.

Samuel Gilchrist

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Samuel Gilchrist holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,560.

Keyariah Wright

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

At Department of Corrections, Keyariah Wright serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,560.

Cierra Hodge

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Cierra Hodge holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,560.

Joshua Farley

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Joshua Farley works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Joshua earned $57,560 in 2026.

David Berry

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

David Berry holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,560.

Todd Cole

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Todd Cole works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Todd earned $57,560 in 2026.

Tara Williams

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Tara Williams holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,560.

William Brunson

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

William Brunson works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. William earned $57,560 in 2026.

Polly Sherfield

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Polly Sherfield works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Polly earned $57,560 in 2026.

Lori Murray

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

At Department of Corrections, Lori Murray serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,560.

Onda Ford

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Onda Ford is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $57,560.

Carl Whack

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Carl Whack holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,560.

Jesse Vannorman

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

At Department of Corrections, Jesse Vannorman serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,560.

Breann Cunningham Ivery

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Breann Cunningham Ivery works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Breann earned $57,560 in 2026.

Dale Formica

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Dale Formica is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $57,560.

Ebony Hall

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

At Department of Corrections, Ebony Hall serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,560.

Dylan Pate

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Dylan Pate is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $57,560.

Derick La Mar

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Derick La Mar works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Derick earned $57,560 in 2026.

Yvette Bellamy

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Yvette Bellamy works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Yvette earned $57,560 in 2026.

Huntley Williams

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Huntley Williams works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Huntley earned $57,560 in 2026.

Mary Williams

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Mary Williams is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $57,560.

Gustavo Reyes

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Gustavo Reyes is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $57,560.

Richard Turner

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Richard Turner is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $57,560.

Patrick Rolow

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Patrick Rolow works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Patrick earned $57,560 in 2026.

Theresa Jones

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$57,560
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,560

Theresa Jones is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $57,560.