Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

20 employees hold this title in Department of Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $59,830, below the department median of $65,856.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $59,830
Agency median: $65,856
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,000$105,345+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across South Carolina

Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional is held in 5 South Carolina departments. In Department of Mental Health, the median of $59,830 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Vocational Rehabilitation

$60,961 · 6

Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

$59,860 · 48

Department of Corrections

$59,052 · 30

SC Department Juvenile Justice

$57,690 · 2

Median total compensation for the Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Anita Rollins

Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp

$112,108

Base pay: $112,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,108

Anita Rollins works as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional for Department of Mental Health. Anita earned $112,108 in 2026.