South Carolina / Department of Corrections
Agency file
The Department of Corrections runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2026, this agency had 2,813 employees with median total compensation of $63,461; the highest distinct record was $324,297.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,813 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,461) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $91,364 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,367. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Warden-Scdc/Department of Corrections
John Palmer works as a Warden-Scdc for Department of Corrections. John earned $121,831 in 2026.
Warden-Scdc/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Terrie Wallace serves as a Warden-Scdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,831.
Warden-Scdc/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Curtis Earley serves as a Warden-Scdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,831.
Nurse Supervisor, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Brian Sanders works as a Nurse Supervisor, Institutional for Department of Corrections. Brian earned $121,206 in 2026.