South Carolina / Department of Mental Health
Agency file
The Department of Mental Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2026, this agency had 1,806 employees with median total compensation of $65,856; the highest distinct record was $379,778.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,806 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,856) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $113,460 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,230. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
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Program Manager IV/Department of Mental Health
Melanie Gambrell holds the role of Program Manager IV at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,079.
Program Manager IV/Department of Mental Health
Jennifer Brush works as a Program Manager IV for Department of Mental Health. Jennifer earned $160,968 in 2026.
Nurse Practitioner, Institutional/Department of Mental Health
Sheila Belton Gaymon works as a Nurse Practitioner, Institutional for Department of Mental Health. Sheila earned $159,284 in 2026.
Nursing Director, Institutional/Department of Mental Health
At Department of Mental Health, Patricia Handley serves as a Nursing Director, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,787.
Nursing Director, Non-Institutional/Department of Mental Health
Lisa Wilson works as a Nursing Director, Non-Institutional for Department of Mental Health. Lisa earned $154,374 in 2026.