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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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Versie Bellamy

Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$227,709
Base pay
$227,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,709

Versie Bellamy is a Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $227,709.

Elena Dlugach

Psychiatrist/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$226,747
Base pay
$226,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,747

Elena Dlugach is a Psychiatrist at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $226,747.

Alicia Watson

Psychiatrist/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$225,589
Base pay
$225,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225,589

Alicia Watson holds the role of Psychiatrist at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $225,589.

Caroline Sam

Psychiatrist/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$225,000
Base pay
$225,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225,000

Caroline Sam holds the role of Psychiatrist at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $225,000.