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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Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections
Phillip Hastings is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $54,292.
Counselor III/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Megan Blanding serves as a Counselor III. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,233.
Counselor III/Department of Corrections
Chanda Byrd works as a Counselor III for Department of Corrections. Chanda earned $54,233 in 2026.
Administrative Coordinator I/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, John Bostick serves as a Administrative Coordinator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,144.
Administrative Coordinator I/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Lynelle Johnson serves as a Administrative Coordinator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,144.
Administrative Coordinator I/Department of Corrections
Amber Long holds the role of Administrative Coordinator I at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,143.
Food Service Specialist V/Department of Corrections
Evelyn Barber holds the role of Food Service Specialist V at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,925.