Counselor III

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

3 employees hold this title in Department of Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $53,847, below the department median of $65,856.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $179.2K
Role median: $53,847
Agency median: $65,856
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This role across South Carolina

Counselor III is held in 9 South Carolina departments. In Department of Mental Health, the median of $53,847 ranks #9 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School

$75,823 · 1

School for the Deaf and Blind

$72,190 · 1

Gov School for Science & Math

$71,180 · 3

Gov School for Arts & Humanities

$69,892 · 1

Vocational Rehabilitation

$63,662 · 26

Department of Prob, Parole & Pardon

$63,343 · 2

SC Department Juvenile Justice

$62,577 · 1

Department of Corrections

$61,342 · 5

Median total compensation for the Counselor III role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Robert Barrett

Counselor III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp

$72,492

Base pay: $72,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,492

Robert Barrett holds the role of Counselor III at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,492.

Holly Garcia

Counselor III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp

$53,847

Base pay: $53,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,847

Holly Garcia works as a Counselor III for Department of Mental Health. Holly earned $53,847 in 2026.

David Batten

Counselor III/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp

$52,843

Base pay: $52,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,843

David Batten works as a Counselor III for Department of Mental Health. David earned $52,843 in 2026.