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Department of Corrections

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$197.1M
Employees
2,813
Median total
$63,461
Highest record
$324,297

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$70,073 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$53,367
$56,475
$63,461
$73,918
$91,364

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

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Aaron Richardson

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

At Department of Corrections, Aaron Richardson serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,819.

Elsie Pressley

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

At Department of Corrections, Elsie Pressley serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,819.

Lekia Cole

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Lekia Cole works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Lekia earned $61,819 in 2026.

Ricardo Colbert

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

At Department of Corrections, Ricardo Colbert serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,819.

Josiah Hines

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Josiah Hines works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Josiah earned $61,819 in 2026.

Daniel Buse

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Daniel Buse works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Daniel earned $61,819 in 2026.

Xzavier Whitfield

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Xzavier Whitfield holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,819.

Anthony Mattox Jr

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Anthony Mattox Jr is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $61,819.

Laporshe Walters

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Laporshe Walters is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $61,819.

Lequisha Tinsley

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Lequisha Tinsley is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $61,819.

Carrigan Gossett

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Carrigan Gossett works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Carrigan earned $61,819 in 2026.

Branden Morris

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Branden Morris is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $61,819.

Ka'Shon Josey

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Ka'Shon Josey holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,819.

Dra'Quille Price

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Dra'Quille Price works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Dra'Quille earned $61,819 in 2026.

Taunjekeeneia Watson

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Taunjekeeneia Watson is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $61,819.

Traci Clark

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

At Department of Corrections, Traci Clark serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,819.

Aaron Dunmeyer

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Aaron Dunmeyer works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Aaron earned $61,819 in 2026.

Karli Scott

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

At Department of Corrections, Karli Scott serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,819.

Brittany Myers

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Source-specific fields

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Brittany Myers works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Brittany earned $61,819 in 2026.

Zachary Sisler

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

At Department of Corrections, Zachary Sisler serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,819.

Kelsey Miller

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

At Department of Corrections, Kelsey Miller serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,819.

Georgia Egan

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Georgia Egan works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Georgia earned $61,819 in 2026.

Nicholas Todd

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Nicholas Todd holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,819.

Daijah Scott

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

At Department of Corrections, Daijah Scott serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,819.

Malek Blount

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Malek Blount works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Malek earned $61,819 in 2026.

Nicholas Patenaude

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Nicholas Patenaude is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $61,819.

Edward Penrod Jr

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Edward Penrod Jr works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Edward earned $61,819 in 2026.

Eboni Walker Green

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

Eboni Walker Green is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $61,819.

Patricia Hickmon

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,819
Base pay
$61,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,819

At Department of Corrections, Patricia Hickmon serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,819.

Ashley Voiselle

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,800
Base pay
$61,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,800

At Department of Corrections, Ashley Voiselle serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,800.

Jeremy Bell

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,800
Base pay
$61,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,800

At Department of Corrections, Jeremy Bell serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,800.

Katheryn Salvo

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,800
Base pay
$61,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,800

Katheryn Salvo holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,800.

Zachariah Parham

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,800
Base pay
$61,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,800

Zachariah Parham holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,800.

Taylor Fowler

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,800
Base pay
$61,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,800

Taylor Fowler is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $61,800.

Christopher Rager

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,800
Base pay
$61,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,800

At Department of Corrections, Christopher Rager serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,800.

Gerald Carter

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,800
Base pay
$61,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,800

At Department of Corrections, Gerald Carter serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,800.

Renee Mcleod

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,800
Base pay
$61,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,800

At Department of Corrections, Renee Mcleod serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,800.

Alexandria Nelson

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,800
Base pay
$61,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,800

At Department of Corrections, Alexandria Nelson serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,800.

Katina Wright

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,735
Base pay
$61,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,735

At Department of Corrections, Katina Wright serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,735.

Fanorah Francois

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$61,722
Base pay
$61,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,722

At Department of Corrections, Fanorah Francois serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,722.