South Carolina / Department of Corrections / Correctional Sergeant
Job-title file
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.
What the records show
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
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 figure — about the 29th percentile of local pay for the occupation.
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.
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
Correctional Sergeant is held in 2 South Carolina departments. In Department of Corrections, the median of $61,819 ranks #1 of 2.
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
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 →
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
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Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Elias Phillips holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Dakota Jacobs holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Garold Thomas works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Garold earned $56,319 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
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Anastasia Anderson is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Kaylie Nelson serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Dwaynesa David serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Joshua Hill holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Cornelia Daniel holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Drake Brown serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Daniel Faircloth holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Drafton Govan works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Drafton earned $56,319 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Edward Powers serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Mykeshia Tolbert holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Justin Dobbins works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Justin earned $56,319 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Thoams Curley serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Tiwan Ritter serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Yeshia Washington works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Yeshia earned $56,319 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Malcolm Wright serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Riley James is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Jalen Williams serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Jason Abbott serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Jekyria Bryant works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Jekyria earned $56,319 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Elizabeth Lowery is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Classie Jackson works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Classie earned $56,319 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Jeremy Royal serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Tayneisha Pope holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Marshauna Street serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Austin Smith holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
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Katrice Gantt is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $56,319.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Deleon Mcelveen Jr works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Deleon earned $55,951 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Jamil Choudhury holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,886.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Samuel Ellison Iv is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $54,820.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Latasha Staggers holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,692.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
James Crossan holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,692.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Christopher Broach is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $54,692.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Amonni Bethea is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $54,692.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Crystal Washington holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,692.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Penny Sawyer is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $54,692.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Anthony Smalls is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $54,692.
Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Francis Ellis serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,692.