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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 40

Angel Spivie

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,589
Base pay
$53,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,589

At Department of Mental Health, Angel Spivie serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,589.

Emily Gay

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,589
Base pay
$53,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,589

Emily Gay works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Emily earned $53,589 in 2026.

Siobhan Maerz

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,589
Base pay
$53,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,589

At Department of Mental Health, Siobhan Maerz serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,589.

Janelle Grant

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,589
Base pay
$53,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,589

Janelle Grant holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,589.

Traci Singleton Grant

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,589
Base pay
$53,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,589

Traci Singleton Grant holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,589.

Colleen Cullen

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,589
Base pay
$53,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,589

Colleen Cullen holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,589.

Megan Thompson

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,589
Base pay
$53,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,589

Megan Thompson holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,589.

Jessika Howard

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,589
Base pay
$53,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,589

At Department of Mental Health, Jessika Howard serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,589.

April Haynesworth

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,430
Base pay
$53,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,430

At Department of Mental Health, April Haynesworth serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,430.

Latonia Hart

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,430
Base pay
$53,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,430

At Department of Mental Health, Latonia Hart serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,430.

Lawanda Washington

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,430
Base pay
$53,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,430

Lawanda Washington works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Lawanda earned $53,430 in 2026.

Chinyere Uwakwe

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,430
Base pay
$53,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,430

Chinyere Uwakwe holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,430.

Chelsi Calhoun

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,430
Base pay
$53,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,430

Chelsi Calhoun is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $53,430.

Peter Arndt

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,430
Base pay
$53,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,430

Peter Arndt is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $53,430.

Breyauna Green

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,372
Base pay
$53,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,372

At Department of Mental Health, Breyauna Green serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,372.

Jerrell Frierson

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,324
Base pay
$53,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,324

Jerrell Frierson is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $53,324.

Ebony Hunter

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,322
Base pay
$53,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,322

At Department of Mental Health, Ebony Hunter serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,322.

Trena Lee

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,322
Base pay
$53,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,322

Trena Lee works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Trena earned $53,322 in 2026.

Starrcree Mixon

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,322
Base pay
$53,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,322

Starrcree Mixon holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,322.

Katie Hall

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,322
Base pay
$53,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,322

Katie Hall holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,322.

Shalonda Wilson

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,321
Base pay
$53,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,321

Shalonda Wilson works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Shalonda earned $53,321 in 2026.

Tameka Stripling White

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,300
Base pay
$53,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,300

Tameka Stripling White holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,300.

Ieisha Cooper

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,300
Base pay
$53,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,300

At Department of Mental Health, Ieisha Cooper serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,300.

Devin Bracey

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,300
Base pay
$53,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,300

Devin Bracey works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Mental Health. Devin earned $53,300 in 2026.

Summer Willingham

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,300
Base pay
$53,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,300

At Department of Mental Health, Summer Willingham serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,300.

Jazmine White

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,300
Base pay
$53,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,300

Jazmine White is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $53,300.

Charles Delaughter Ii

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,300
Base pay
$53,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,300

Charles Delaughter Ii works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Mental Health. Charles earned $53,300 in 2026.

Samuel Harrison

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,300
Base pay
$53,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,300

At Department of Mental Health, Samuel Harrison serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,300.

Manuel Hernandez

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,230
Base pay
$53,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,230

Manuel Hernandez is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $53,230.

Andrea Jeter

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,230
Base pay
$53,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,230

Andrea Jeter is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $53,230.

Lashanda Cole

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,230
Base pay
$53,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,230

Lashanda Cole holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,230.

Jennifer Coaxum

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,230
Base pay
$53,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,230

Jennifer Coaxum is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $53,230.

Alexis Rodgers

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,230
Base pay
$53,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,230

Alexis Rodgers holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,230.

Shamika Rowley

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,230
Base pay
$53,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,230

Shamika Rowley holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,230.

Robert Bradley

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,230
Base pay
$53,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,230

At Department of Mental Health, Robert Bradley serves as a Mental Health Professional I. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,230.

Gabrielle Torres

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,230
Base pay
$53,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,230

Gabrielle Torres is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $53,230.

Desiree Bishop

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,230
Base pay
$53,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,230

Desiree Bishop is a Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. 2026 total compensation came to $53,230.

Kimberly Ann Boyle

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,230
Base pay
$53,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,230

Kimberly Ann Boyle works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Kimberly earned $53,230 in 2026.

Shakima Dupont

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,230
Base pay
$53,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,230

Shakima Dupont works as a Mental Health Professional I for Department of Mental Health. Shakima earned $53,230 in 2026.

Leslie Grice

Mental Health Professional I/Department of Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,230
Base pay
$53,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,230

Leslie Grice holds the role of Mental Health Professional I at Department of Mental Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,230.