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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Karen Geier

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$91,944

Base pay: $91,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,944

Karen Geier is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $91,944.

Nicole Swartz

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$91,944

Base pay: $91,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,944

Nicole Swartz holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,944.

Vanessa Marion

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$91,944

Base pay: $91,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,944

At Department of Corrections, Vanessa Marion serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,944.

Sonya Arthur

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$91,834

Base pay: $91,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,834

Sonya Arthur works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Corrections. Sonya earned $91,834 in 2026.