Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

30 employees hold this title in Department of Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $59,052, below the department median of $63,461.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $59,052
Agency median: $63,461
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,237$66,424+

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

How total compensation varies among the 30 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.

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This role across South Carolina

Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional is held in 5 South Carolina departments. In Department of Corrections, the median of $59,052 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Vocational Rehabilitation

$60,961 · 6

Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

$59,860 · 48

Department of Mental Health

$59,830 · 20

SC Department Juvenile Justice

$57,690 · 2

Median total compensation for the Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ruth Mitchell

Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$59,896

Base pay: $59,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,896

Ruth Mitchell works as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional for Department of Corrections. Ruth earned $59,896 in 2026.