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South Carolina / Department of Mental Health

Agency file

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
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

$50,056$258,293+

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

Highest-paid first / page 33

Merry Palmer Burgess

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Merry Palmer Burgess works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Merry earned $57,923 in 2026.

Queenna Patterson

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Queenna Patterson holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,923.

Morris Thompson

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Morris Thompson is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $57,923.

Cedric Evans

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

At Department of Mental Health, Cedric Evans serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,923.

Antionette Galloway

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

At Department of Mental Health, Antionette Galloway serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,923.

Angela Wheeler

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Angela Wheeler works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Angela earned $57,923 in 2026.

Rozalind Sumter

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Rozalind Sumter works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Rozalind earned $57,923 in 2026.

Kimberly Jackson

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Kimberly Jackson works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Kimberly earned $57,923 in 2026.

Connie Ford

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

At Department of Mental Health, Connie Ford serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,923.

Stacey Howard

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Stacey Howard works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Stacey earned $57,923 in 2026.

Melba Bryan

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

At Department of Mental Health, Melba Bryan serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,923.

Latonya Johnson

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Latonya Johnson works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Latonya earned $57,923 in 2026.

Melanee Woodle

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Melanee Woodle holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,923.

Shanbreyl Smalls

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Shanbreyl Smalls is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $57,923.

Christin David

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Christin David works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Christin earned $57,923 in 2026.

Tamara Galloway

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

At Department of Mental Health, Tamara Galloway serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,923.

Ebony Dawson Mack

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Ebony Dawson Mack holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,923.

Lacey Mack

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

At Department of Mental Health, Lacey Mack serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,923.

Jason Gnau

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Jason Gnau works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Jason earned $57,923 in 2026.

Lena Means

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

At Department of Mental Health, Lena Means serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,923.

Charlene Davis

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Charlene Davis works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Charlene earned $57,923 in 2026.

Ivery Davis

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Ivery Davis works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Ivery earned $57,923 in 2026.

Faith Greene

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Faith Greene holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,923.

Shenequa Aiken

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Shenequa Aiken works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Shenequa earned $57,923 in 2026.

Vicki Dasho

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Vicki Dasho is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $57,923.

Carolyn Mosley

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Carolyn Mosley works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Carolyn earned $57,923 in 2026.

William Dixon

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

William Dixon holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,923.

Riann Chapman

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

At Department of Mental Health, Riann Chapman serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,923.

Tonya Gray

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Tonya Gray is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $57,923.

Tara Williams

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Tara Williams holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,923.

Laquawn Montgomery

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Laquawn Montgomery works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Laquawn earned $57,923 in 2026.

Tressemme Scott

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Tressemme Scott holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,923.

Brenda Solomon

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Brenda Solomon works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Brenda earned $57,923 in 2026.

Zarquita Dickson

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Zarquita Dickson works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Zarquita earned $57,923 in 2026.

Jasen Conrad

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

At Department of Mental Health, Jasen Conrad serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,923.

Eric Smith

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Eric Smith holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,923.

Elsie Schloegl

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,876
Base pay
$57,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,876

Elsie Schloegl works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Elsie earned $57,876 in 2026.

Rebecca Hall

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,876
Base pay
$57,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,876

Rebecca Hall holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,876.

Malachy Collet

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,876
Base pay
$57,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,876

Malachy Collet holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,876.

Kristen Riglietti

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$57,876
Base pay
$57,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,876

Kristen Riglietti holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,876.