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 Major/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Selma Brabham serves as a Correctional Major. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,204.
Correctional Major/Department of Corrections
Katrina Fennell holds the role of Correctional Major at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,204.
Correctional Major/Department of Corrections
Deloris King works as a Correctional Major for Department of Corrections. Deloris earned $87,204 in 2026.
Mental Health Professional III/Department of Corrections
Timothy Budz holds the role of Mental Health Professional III at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,014.
Systems Engineer I/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Todd Williamson serves as a Systems Engineer I. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,002.
Certified Teacher/Department of Corrections
Yvette Lakin holds the role of Certified Teacher at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,955.
Correctional Lieutenant/Department of Corrections
Marquita Mccullough is a Correctional Lieutenant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $86,724.
Correctional Captain/Department of Corrections
Roosevelt Gillyard is a Correctional Captain at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $86,643.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Emily Bizzell serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,620.
Facilities Maintenance Manager II/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Marvin Poole serves as a Facilities Maintenance Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,440.
Facilities Maintenance Manager II/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Mark Pierce serves as a Facilities Maintenance Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,440.
Hearings Officer/Department of Corrections
Audrey Daniels Moore works as a Hearings Officer for Department of Corrections. Audrey earned $86,440 in 2026.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Jacqueline Rose works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Corrections. Jacqueline earned $86,375 in 2026.
Correctional Major/Department of Corrections
Natanya Pollard is a Correctional Major at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $86,258.
Network Engineer/Department of Corrections
Chad Sebree holds the role of Network Engineer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,228.
Correctional Captain/Department of Corrections
Christopher Pondexter works as a Correctional Captain for Department of Corrections. Christopher earned $85,972 in 2026.
Certified Teacher/Department of Corrections
Roderick Patterson works as a Certified Teacher for Department of Corrections. Roderick earned $85,960 in 2026.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Jennifer Anderson works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Corrections. Jennifer earned $85,917 in 2026.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Rebecca Hughes serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,917.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Alyson Miller holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,917.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Melanie Copey holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,917.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Carol Jirel is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $85,917.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Janet Brazel is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $85,917.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Christopher Wilson works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Corrections. Christopher earned $85,917 in 2026.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Amber Sapp serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,917.
Correctional Captain/Department of Corrections
Jeffery Carnes is a Correctional Captain at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $85,643.
Correctional Captain/Department of Corrections
Steven Holdiness is a Correctional Captain at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $85,643.
Correctional Captain/Department of Corrections
Byron Bibbs holds the role of Correctional Captain at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,643.
Correctional Captain/Department of Corrections
Hunter Elliott is a Correctional Captain at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $85,643.
Correctional Captain/Department of Corrections
Jessica Sims is a Correctional Captain at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $85,643.
Correctional Captain/Department of Corrections
Jadrian Brown works as a Correctional Captain for Department of Corrections. Jadrian earned $85,643 in 2026.
Correctional Captain/Department of Corrections
Clayton Johnson works as a Correctional Captain for Department of Corrections. Clayton earned $85,643 in 2026.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Cindy Swetenburg is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $85,448.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Anthony Rastelli works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Corrections. Anthony earned $85,448 in 2026.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Katey Rogers is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $85,448.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Jegbefun Akpan is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $85,448.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Susan Mettler works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Corrections. Susan earned $85,448 in 2026.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Jane Wood serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,448.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
Debra Tatum is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $85,448.
Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections
At Department of Corrections, Tina Tate serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,448.