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South Carolina / Department of Mental Health

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Department of Mental Health

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$143.4M
Employees
1,806
Median total
$65,856
Highest record
$379,778

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$79,412 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$53,230
$57,488
$65,856
$82,605
$113,460

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

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Victor Evans

Psychiatrist/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$184,420
Base pay
$184,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,420

Victor Evans is a Psychiatrist at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $184,420.

Caitlin Caveney

Psychiatrist/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$181,305
Base pay
$181,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,305

Caitlin Caveney works as a Psychiatrist for Department of Mental Health. Caitlin earned $181,305 in 2026.

Urvi Shah

Psychiatrist/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$180,677
Base pay
$180,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$180,677

Urvi Shah works as a Psychiatrist for Department of Mental Health. Urvi earned $180,677 in 2026.