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South Carolina / Department of Mental Health / Mental Health Professional I

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Mental Health Professional I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

720 employees hold this title in Department of Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $57,637, below the department median of $65,856.

Employees
720
Total payroll
$41.7M
Role median
$57,637
Agency median
$65,856
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,039$68,777+

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

How total compensation varies among the 720 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

Mental Health Professional I is held in 3 South Carolina departments. In Department of Mental Health, the median of $57,637 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Mental Health Professional beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $60,617 ranks #2 of 2. See Mental Health Professional across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Median total compensation for comparable Mental Health Professional roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kristin Dixon

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$63,275
Base pay
$63,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,275

At Department of Mental Health, Kristin Dixon serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,275.

Gwynisha Pringle

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$63,275
Base pay
$63,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,275

Gwynisha Pringle works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Gwynisha earned $63,275 in 2026.

Jessica Bates Reynolds

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$63,270
Base pay
$63,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,270

At Department of Mental Health, Jessica Bates Reynolds serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,270.

Jeemy Grate Pearson

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$63,226
Base pay
$63,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,226

Jeemy Grate Pearson holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,226.

Waltrude Seraphin

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$63,080
Base pay
$63,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,080

Waltrude Seraphin holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,080.

Renee Richardson

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$62,990
Base pay
$62,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,990

Renee Richardson holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,990.

John Safko

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$62,983
Base pay
$62,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,983

John Safko works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. John earned $62,983 in 2026.

Brandi Pfeil

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$62,869
Base pay
$62,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,869

Brandi Pfeil holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,869.

Tia Livingston

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$62,805
Base pay
$62,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,805

At Department of Mental Health, Tia Livingston serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,805.

Julie Watts

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$62,679
Base pay
$62,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,679

Julie Watts is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $62,679.