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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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Christin Christopher

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,829
Base pay
$59,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,829

Christin Christopher holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,829.

Deanna Amma

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,829
Base pay
$59,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,829

Deanna Amma holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,829.

Ronald Parrott

Program Coordinator II/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,828
Base pay
$59,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,828

At Department of Mental Health, Ronald Parrott serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,828.

Laeandre Sanders

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,817
Base pay
$59,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,817

Laeandre Sanders holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,817.

Chianti Johnson

Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,800
Base pay
$59,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,800

Chianti Johnson is a Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $59,800.

Jelisa Wright

Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,800
Base pay
$59,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,800

Jelisa Wright holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,800.

Denise Taylor

Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,800
Base pay
$59,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,800

Denise Taylor works as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional for Department of Mental Health. Denise earned $59,800 in 2026.

Taryn Kearse Jamison

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,795
Base pay
$59,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,795

At Department of Mental Health, Taryn Kearse Jamison serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,795.

Keisha Tomlin

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,787
Base pay
$59,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,787

Keisha Tomlin holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,787.

Candice Scott

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,771
Base pay
$59,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,771

At Department of Mental Health, Candice Scott serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,771.

Mark Glossick

Food Service Specialist IV/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,696
Base pay
$59,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,696

Mark Glossick works as a Food Service Specialist IV for Department of Mental Health. Mark earned $59,696 in 2026.

Jacquelyn Lane

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,693
Base pay
$59,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,693

At Department of Mental Health, Jacquelyn Lane serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,693.

John Gough

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,693
Base pay
$59,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,693

John Gough holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,693.

Amber Hankins

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,693
Base pay
$59,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,693

Amber Hankins is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $59,693.

Sara Horton

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,693
Base pay
$59,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,693

Sara Horton is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $59,693.

Kristin Raines

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,693
Base pay
$59,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,693

Kristin Raines is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $59,693.

Janet Spence

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,667
Base pay
$59,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,667

Janet Spence works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Janet earned $59,667 in 2026.

Kassidy Lewis

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,640
Base pay
$59,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,640

Kassidy Lewis holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,640.

Crystal Clevenger

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,622
Base pay
$59,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,622

Crystal Clevenger works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Crystal earned $59,622 in 2026.

Adeline Yon

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,622
Base pay
$59,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,622

Adeline Yon holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,622.

Ashley Keys

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,553
Base pay
$59,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,553

Ashley Keys is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $59,553.

Marsha Jackson

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,546
Base pay
$59,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,546

Marsha Jackson holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,546.

Nicole Zamiski

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,538
Base pay
$59,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,538

Nicole Zamiski works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Nicole earned $59,538 in 2026.

Frannette Bradley

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,521
Base pay
$59,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,521

At Department of Mental Health, Frannette Bradley serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,521.

Brenda Furse

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,521
Base pay
$59,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,521

Brenda Furse is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $59,521.

Tawanda Webb

Program Coordinator II/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,520
Base pay
$59,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,520

Tawanda Webb holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,520.

Teresa Patterson

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,490
Base pay
$59,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,490

Teresa Patterson works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Teresa earned $59,490 in 2026.

Amy Ludwick

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,467
Base pay
$59,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,467

At Department of Mental Health, Amy Ludwick serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,467.

Vinicius Rogers

Administrative Coordinator I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,395
Base pay
$59,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,395

Vinicius Rogers is a Administrative Coordinator I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $59,395.

Natosha Wilson Glenn

Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,345
Base pay
$59,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,345

At Department of Mental Health, Natosha Wilson Glenn serves as a Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,345.

Mark Settle

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,287
Base pay
$59,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,287

Mark Settle holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,287.

Kristian Hall

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,284
Base pay
$59,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,284

Kristian Hall works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Kristian earned $59,284 in 2026.

Penney Mccullough

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,284
Base pay
$59,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,284

Penney Mccullough holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,284.

Makeda Kahlein

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,284
Base pay
$59,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,284

Makeda Kahlein holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,284.

Yvone Lightsey

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,211
Base pay
$59,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,211

At Department of Mental Health, Yvone Lightsey serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,211.

Latasha Frazier

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,178
Base pay
$59,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,178

At Department of Mental Health, Latasha Frazier serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,178.

Jennifer Green

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,178
Base pay
$59,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,178

Jennifer Green holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,178.

Fertasia Green

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,178
Base pay
$59,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,178

Fertasia Green is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $59,178.

Courtney Cork

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,178
Base pay
$59,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,178

Courtney Cork holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,178.

Yushica Burgess

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$59,104
Base pay
$59,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,104

Yushica Burgess is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $59,104.