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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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Kathryn Gramling

Nurse Manager, Non-Institutional/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$124,354
Base pay
$124,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,354

Kathryn Gramling holds the role of Nurse Manager, Non-Institutional at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,354.

Angie Smith

Program Manager III/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$124,110
Base pay
$124,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,110

At Department of Public Health, Angie Smith serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,110.

Laura Parks Watson

Pharmacist I/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$123,264
Base pay
$123,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,264

Laura Parks Watson holds the role of Pharmacist I at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,264.

Esther Mcclain

IT Manager II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$122,494
Base pay
$122,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,494

Esther Mcclain works as a IT Manager II for Department of Public Health. Esther earned $122,494 in 2026.

Elizabeth Teague

Program Manager III/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$122,400
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,400

At Department of Public Health, Elizabeth Teague serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,400.

Robert Poulos

Pharmacist I/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$122,053
Base pay
$122,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,053

At Department of Public Health, Robert Poulos serves as a Pharmacist I. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,053.

Bryce Stafford

Pharmacist I/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$122,053
Base pay
$122,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,053

Bryce Stafford works as a Pharmacist I for Department of Public Health. Bryce earned $122,053 in 2026.

Nikita Morse

Pharmacist I/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$122,053
Base pay
$122,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,053

Nikita Morse works as a Pharmacist I for Department of Public Health. Nikita earned $122,053 in 2026.

Crystal Green

Pharmacist I/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$122,053
Base pay
$122,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,053

Crystal Green works as a Pharmacist I for Department of Public Health. Crystal earned $122,053 in 2026.

Jessica Shields

Pharmacist I/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$122,053
Base pay
$122,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,053

Jessica Shields holds the role of Pharmacist I at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,053.

Kimberly Paradeses

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$121,415
Base pay
$121,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,415

Kimberly Paradeses is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at Department of Public Health. 2026 total compensation came to $121,415.

Kobra Eghtedary

Program Manager III/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$121,393
Base pay
$121,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,393

At Department of Public Health, Kobra Eghtedary serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,393.

Ona Adair

Program Manager II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$121,281
Base pay
$121,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,281

Ona Adair is a Program Manager II at Department of Public Health. 2026 total compensation came to $121,281.

Jamey Milligan

IT Director I/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$120,967
Base pay
$120,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,967

Jamey Milligan is a IT Director I at Department of Public Health. 2026 total compensation came to $120,967.

Ashley Tallon

Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$120,875
Base pay
$120,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,875

Ashley Tallon works as a Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional for Department of Public Health. Ashley earned $120,875 in 2026.

Holly Helms

Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$120,875
Base pay
$120,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,875

At Department of Public Health, Holly Helms serves as a Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,875.

Billie White

Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$120,875
Base pay
$120,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,875

At Department of Public Health, Billie White serves as a Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,875.

Amy Painter

Nurse Manager, Non-Institutional/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$120,824
Base pay
$120,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,824

Amy Painter holds the role of Nurse Manager, Non-Institutional at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,824.