Registered Nurse, Institutional

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

69 employees hold this title in Department of Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $87,559, above the department median of $63,461.

Employees: 69
Total payroll: $6.2M
Role median: $87,559
Agency median: $63,461
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$84,509$102,633+

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

How total compensation varies among the 69 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.

Compare departments

This role across South Carolina

Registered Nurse, Institutional is held in 5 South Carolina departments. In Department of Corrections, the median of $87,559 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Vocational Rehabilitation

$93,220 · 3

Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

$89,216 · 38

Department of Mental Health

$89,125 · 76

SC Department Juvenile Justice

$87,040 · 15

Median total compensation for the Registered 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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Allison Brinson

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$88,785

Base pay: $88,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,785

Allison Brinson works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Corrections. Allison earned $88,785 in 2026.