Registered Nurse, Institutional

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

76 employees hold this title in Department of Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $89,125, above the department median of $65,856.

Employees: 76
Total payroll: $6.8M
Role median: $89,125
Agency median: $65,856
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,287$125,168+

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

How total compensation varies among the 76 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.

Compare departments

This role across South Carolina

Registered Nurse, Institutional is held in 5 South Carolina departments. In Department of Mental Health, the median of $89,125 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Vocational Rehabilitation

$93,220 · 3

Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

$89,216 · 38

Department of Corrections

$87,559 · 69

SC Department Juvenile Justice

$87,040 · 15

Median total compensation for the Registered 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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Kathryn Jenkins

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp

$100,709

Base pay: $100,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,709

At Department of Mental Health, Kathryn Jenkins serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,709.

Mercy Sampson

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp

$99,718

Base pay: $99,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,718

Mercy Sampson holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,718.

Foluso Adetoro

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp

$99,407

Base pay: $99,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,407

Foluso Adetoro holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,407.

Pamela Rhodes

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp

$99,289

Base pay: $99,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,289

Pamela Rhodes is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $99,289.