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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 Professionalroles 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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Calvin Jones

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$67,645
Base pay
$67,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,645

Calvin Jones holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,645.

Christine Jenkins

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$67,527
Base pay
$67,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,527

Christine Jenkins is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $67,527.

Lauren Sparaco

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$67,331
Base pay
$67,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,331

At Department of Mental Health, Lauren Sparaco serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,331.

Phoebee Sharpe

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$67,325
Base pay
$67,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,325

Phoebee Sharpe holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,325.

Robert Burdine Jr

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$67,156
Base pay
$67,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,156

Robert Burdine Jr is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $67,156.

Devonta Childs

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$67,156
Base pay
$67,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,156

Devonta Childs holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,156.