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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
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

$50,000$139,334+

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

Highest-paid first / page 20

Caliphor Fagan

Project Coordinator/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,619
Base pay
$63,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,619

At Department of Public Health, Caliphor Fagan serves as a Project Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,619.

Carey Carrick

Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,619
Base pay
$63,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,619

Carey Carrick works as a Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional for Department of Public Health. Carey earned $63,619 in 2026.

Elizabeth Poore

Senior Health Educator/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,586
Base pay
$63,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,586

At Department of Public Health, Elizabeth Poore serves as a Senior Health Educator. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,586.

Quentin Stewart

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,585
Base pay
$63,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,585

Quentin Stewart holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,585.

Durward Givens

Laboratory Technologist III/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,515
Base pay
$63,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,515

Durward Givens holds the role of Laboratory Technologist III at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,515.

Margaret Atwood

Registered Dietitian/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,502
Base pay
$63,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,502

Margaret Atwood holds the role of Registered Dietitian at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,502.

Kendra Douglas

Case Worker III/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,492
Base pay
$63,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,492

At Department of Public Health, Kendra Douglas serves as a Case Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,492.

James Eichler

General Maintenance Technician III/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,439
Base pay
$63,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,439

James Eichler works as a General Maintenance Technician III for Department of Public Health. James earned $63,439 in 2026.

Bonita Wise

Licensed Practical Nurse Non-Institutional/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,387
Base pay
$63,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,387

At Department of Public Health, Bonita Wise serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse Non-Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,387.

Katherine Price

Emergency Prepar Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,335
Base pay
$63,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,335

At Department of Public Health, Katherine Price serves as a Emergency Prepar Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,335.

Latonya Wearing

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,298
Base pay
$63,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,298

At Department of Public Health, Latonya Wearing serves as a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,298.

Norrisie Summers

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,240
Base pay
$63,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,240

Norrisie Summers works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Public Health. Norrisie earned $63,240 in 2026.

Justin Mccary

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,240
Base pay
$63,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,240

Justin Mccary works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Public Health. Justin earned $63,240 in 2026.

Alleyah Watson Wilder

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,240
Base pay
$63,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,240

At Department of Public Health, Alleyah Watson Wilder serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,240.

Denee Butler

Registered Dietitian/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,240
Base pay
$63,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,240

Denee Butler holds the role of Registered Dietitian at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,240.

Dara Brown

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,240
Base pay
$63,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,240

Dara Brown is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Public Health. 2026 total compensation came to $63,240.

Hannah Cantrell

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,240
Base pay
$63,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,240

Hannah Cantrell holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,240.

Misty Lee

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,214
Base pay
$63,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,214

Misty Lee works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Public Health. Misty earned $63,214 in 2026.

Tina Mills

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,164
Base pay
$63,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,164

Tina Mills is a Administrative Coordinator II at Department of Public Health. 2026 total compensation came to $63,164.

Christi Colon

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,100
Base pay
$63,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,100

Christi Colon works as a Administrative Coordinator II for Department of Public Health. Christi earned $63,100 in 2026.

Shaniqwa Fuller

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,098
Base pay
$63,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,098

Shaniqwa Fuller works as a Administrative Coordinator II for Department of Public Health. Shaniqwa earned $63,098 in 2026.

Jyotsna Achanta

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,090
Base pay
$63,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,090

Jyotsna Achanta holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,090.

Robert Armstrong

IT Business Analyst II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$63,000
Base pay
$63,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,000

At Department of Public Health, Robert Armstrong serves as a IT Business Analyst II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,000.

Kayla Miles

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,787
Base pay
$62,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,787

Kayla Miles is a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2026 total compensation came to $62,787.

Amanda Tucker

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,577
Base pay
$62,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,577

Amanda Tucker is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Public Health. 2026 total compensation came to $62,577.

Robyn Abernethy

Laboratory Technologist III/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,402
Base pay
$62,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,402

At Department of Public Health, Robyn Abernethy serves as a Laboratory Technologist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,402.

Wykenia Hemingway

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,249
Base pay
$62,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,249

Wykenia Hemingway holds the role of Administrative Coordinator II at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,249.

Karen Ruggiero

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,220
Base pay
$62,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,220

At Department of Public Health, Karen Ruggiero serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,220.

Ethel Turner

Social Worker/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,194
Base pay
$62,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,194

Ethel Turner is a Social Worker at Department of Public Health. 2026 total compensation came to $62,194.

Lavonna Lavender

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,175
Base pay
$62,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,175

Lavonna Lavender works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Public Health. Lavonna earned $62,175 in 2026.

Rosalind Connell

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,175
Base pay
$62,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,175

Rosalind Connell holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,175.

Sarah Lee

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,175
Base pay
$62,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,175

Sarah Lee works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Public Health. Sarah earned $62,175 in 2026.

Piper Vacca

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,175
Base pay
$62,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,175

Piper Vacca holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,175.

William Austin

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,088
Base pay
$62,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,088

William Austin works as a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst for Department of Public Health. William earned $62,088 in 2026.

James Nickelson

Employee Relations Consultant/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,069
Base pay
$62,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,069

James Nickelson holds the role of Employee Relations Consultant at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,069.

Kimberly Ransom Adams

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,036
Base pay
$62,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,036

At Department of Public Health, Kimberly Ransom Adams serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,036.

Ashley Grant

Senior Consultant/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,036
Base pay
$62,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,036

Ashley Grant holds the role of Senior Consultant at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,036.

Alisia Dunham

Application Developer II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$62,000
Base pay
$62,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,000

Alisia Dunham holds the role of Application Developer II at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,000.

Michelle Yates

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$61,892
Base pay
$61,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,892

At Department of Public Health, Michelle Yates serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,892.

Hannah Huffstetler

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Public Health

2026 total comp
$61,852
Base pay
$61,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,852

Hannah Huffstetler holds the role of Administrative Coordinator II at Department of Public Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,852.