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South Carolina / Department of Public Health

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Department of Public Health

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

The Department of Public Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 1,142 employees with median total compensation of $73,469; the highest distinct record was $258,960.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$87.6M
Employees
1,142
Median total
$73,469
Highest record
$258,960

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 1,142 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,469) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$76,701 (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
$52,800
$59,500
$73,469
$84,670
$109,509

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $109,509 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,800. 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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Bentley White

Program Manager II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$120,459
Base pay
$120,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,459

Bentley White holds the role of Program Manager II at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,459.

Molly Crum

Attorney V/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$120,360
Base pay
$120,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,360

Molly Crum works as a Attorney V for Department of Public Health. Molly earned $120,360 in 2026.

Stephen Cowell

IT Director I/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$119,660
Base pay
$119,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,660

Stephen Cowell is a IT Director I at Department of Public Health. 2026 total compensation came to $119,660.

Caleb Cox

Program Manager III/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$118,661
Base pay
$118,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,661

Caleb Cox holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,661.

Teresa Tomlinson

Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$117,928
Base pay
$117,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,928

Teresa Tomlinson works as a Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional for Department of Public Health. Teresa earned $117,928 in 2026.

Shenicka Mccray

Nurse Manager, Non-Institutional/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$117,877
Base pay
$117,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,877

At Department of Public Health, Shenicka Mccray serves as a Nurse Manager, Non-Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,877.

Felicia Harris

Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$117,858
Base pay
$117,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,858

At Department of Public Health, Felicia Harris serves as a Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,858.

Arthur Leonard

Audits Manager II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$117,300
Base pay
$117,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,300

Arthur Leonard is a Audits Manager II at Department of Public Health. 2026 total compensation came to $117,300.