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South Carolina / Department of Corrections

Agency file

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 57

Page Wiley

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Page Wiley is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

William Ledbetter

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

William Ledbetter holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,704.

Melissa Spigner

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Melissa Spigner works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Melissa earned $55,704 in 2026.

Angela Buhrman

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Angela Buhrman is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

Esther Love

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

At Department of Corrections, Esther Love serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,704.

Jeffrey Finley

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Jeffrey Finley is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

Veronica Wadley

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

At Department of Corrections, Veronica Wadley serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,704.

Phyllis Thompson

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

At Department of Corrections, Phyllis Thompson serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,704.

Betsy Power

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Betsy Power is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

Raven Wilson

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Raven Wilson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,704.

Kendra Mitchell

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Kendra Mitchell holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,704.

Cassandra Smith

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Cassandra Smith is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

Amber Paxton

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Amber Paxton works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Amber earned $55,704 in 2026.

Kayla Shivers

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

At Department of Corrections, Kayla Shivers serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,704.

Toshebia Harvey

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Toshebia Harvey holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,704.

Allen Bell

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

At Department of Corrections, Allen Bell serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,704.

Robert Gomori

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Robert Gomori holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,704.

Tracey Grant

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Tracey Grant works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Tracey earned $55,704 in 2026.

Thomas Barnette Jr

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Thomas Barnette Jr is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

Jeremy Fogle

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Jeremy Fogle works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Jeremy earned $55,704 in 2026.

Dusty Olson

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Dusty Olson works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Dusty earned $55,704 in 2026.

Charlene Randolph Hawthorne

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Charlene Randolph Hawthorne is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

Ronald Williamson

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Ronald Williamson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,704.

Chanze Harris

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Chanze Harris works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Chanze earned $55,704 in 2026.

Vincent Morris Jr

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Vincent Morris Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,704.

Toby Hendricks

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

At Department of Corrections, Toby Hendricks serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,704.

Dawn Henshaw

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Dawn Henshaw is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

Nicholas York

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Nicholas York holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,704.

Stephanie Lopez

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

At Department of Corrections, Stephanie Lopez serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,704.

James Armstrong

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

James Armstrong holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,704.

Annette Thompson

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Annette Thompson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,704.

Amber Shoemake

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Amber Shoemake works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Amber earned $55,704 in 2026.

David Mathis Jr

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

David Mathis Jr is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

Megan Fountain

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

At Department of Corrections, Megan Fountain serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,704.

Sebastian Milbourne

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Sebastian Milbourne holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,704.

Micheline Hayes

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Micheline Hayes is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

Brittany Longo

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Brittany Longo is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

Onyx Blade

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Onyx Blade holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,704.

Tierra Dunbar

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

Tierra Dunbar is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $55,704.

Jennifer Myers

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$55,704
Base pay
$55,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,704

At Department of Corrections, Jennifer Myers serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,704.