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South Carolina / Department of Corrections

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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
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

$50,028$139,624+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 44

Sawyer Mayfield

Program Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,229
Base pay
$60,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,229

Sawyer Mayfield holds the role of Program Coordinator I at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,229.

Tara Gantt

Program Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,229
Base pay
$60,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,229

Tara Gantt holds the role of Program Coordinator I at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,229.

Kendra Cox

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,229
Base pay
$60,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,229

Kendra Cox works as a Administrative Coordinator II for Department of Corrections. Kendra earned $60,229 in 2026.

Christophe Kolb

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Christophe Kolb is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $60,192.

George Williams

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

George Williams works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. George earned $60,192 in 2026.

Tonya Townsend

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

At Department of Corrections, Tonya Townsend serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,192.

Kewonica Moore

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Kewonica Moore holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,192.

Benjamin Jenkins

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Benjamin Jenkins is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $60,192.

Shareika Ford

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Shareika Ford is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $60,192.

Elijah Stewart Jr

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Elijah Stewart Jr works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Elijah earned $60,192 in 2026.

Marcus Rowell

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Marcus Rowell works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Marcus earned $60,192 in 2026.

Brenda Johnson

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

At Department of Corrections, Brenda Johnson serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,192.

Virginia Gaskin

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Virginia Gaskin works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Virginia earned $60,192 in 2026.

Caprice Mitchell

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Caprice Mitchell is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $60,192.

John Tuten

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

John Tuten holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,192.

Shanawah Harvin

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Shanawah Harvin holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,192.

Justin Brown

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Justin Brown works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Justin earned $60,192 in 2026.

Argie Graves Bethea

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Argie Graves Bethea works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Argie earned $60,192 in 2026.

Tyrone Glenn

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Tyrone Glenn works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Tyrone earned $60,192 in 2026.

Ernestine Mcrae

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Ernestine Mcrae works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Ernestine earned $60,192 in 2026.

Scott Edwards

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Scott Edwards holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,192.

Reginald Watson

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Reginald Watson is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $60,192.

Michelle Holland

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Michelle Holland works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Michelle earned $60,192 in 2026.

Dorothy Funderburk

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

At Department of Corrections, Dorothy Funderburk serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,192.

Sallie Atkinson

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Sallie Atkinson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,192.

Martin Barwick

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

At Department of Corrections, Martin Barwick serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,192.

Anthony Dowling

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Anthony Dowling works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Anthony earned $60,192 in 2026.

Katherine Tolden

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Katherine Tolden holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,192.

Melissa Stuckey

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

At Department of Corrections, Melissa Stuckey serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,192.

Donna Mcqueen

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Donna Mcqueen works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Donna earned $60,192 in 2026.

Fudreeka David

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,192
Base pay
$60,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,192

Fudreeka David works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Fudreeka earned $60,192 in 2026.

Korrine Isham

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,164
Base pay
$60,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,164

Korrine Isham is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $60,164.

Michelle Portee

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,160
Base pay
$60,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,160

Michelle Portee is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $60,160.

Frances Miller

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$60,097
Base pay
$60,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,097

At Department of Corrections, Frances Miller serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,097.

Krystal Washington

Correctional Lieutenant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$59,953
Base pay
$59,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,953

At Department of Corrections, Krystal Washington serves as a Correctional Lieutenant. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,953.

Jasmine Stanford Cook

Correctional Lieutenant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$59,953
Base pay
$59,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,953

Jasmine Stanford Cook is a Correctional Lieutenant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $59,953.

Deandrea Thomas

Correctional Lieutenant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$59,953
Base pay
$59,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,953

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
2500

Deandrea Thomas is a Correctional Lieutenant at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $59,953.

Bailey Bagwell

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$59,906
Base pay
$59,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,906

Bailey Bagwell works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Bailey earned $59,906 in 2026.

Ruth Mitchell

Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$59,896
Base pay
$59,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,896

Ruth Mitchell works as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional for Department of Corrections. Ruth earned $59,896 in 2026.

Bobby Rice Jr

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$59,859
Base pay
$59,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,859

Bobby Rice Jr works as a Correctional Sergeant for Department of Corrections. Bobby earned $59,859 in 2026.