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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Lisa Hammond

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,662

Base pay: $64,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,662

Lisa Hammond holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,662.