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South Carolina / Department of Social Services

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Department of Social Services

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

The Department of Social Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2026, this agency had 2,550 employees with median total compensation of $55,264; the highest distinct record was $250,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$156.3M
Employees
2,550
Median total
$55,264
Highest record
$250,000

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 2,550 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,264) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$61,290 (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
$52,843
$53,372
$55,264
$60,696
$78,220

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,220 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,843. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Case Worker I
1,185 · $53,638
Case Worker II
388 · $58,708
Program Manager I
111 · $75,204
Case Worker III
75 · $70,890

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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Walter Caudle

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$104,391
Base pay
$104,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,391

Walter Caudle works as a Program Manager II for Department of Social Services. Walter earned $104,391 in 2026.

Elizabeth Stroup

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$103,721
Base pay
$103,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,721

At Department of Social Services, Elizabeth Stroup serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,721.

Angela Killian

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$103,511
Base pay
$103,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,511

Angela Killian works as a Attorney III for Department of Social Services. Angela earned $103,511 in 2026.

Brittany Mosher

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$103,511
Base pay
$103,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,511

Brittany Mosher is a Attorney III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $103,511.

Rachel Hollins

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$103,360
Base pay
$103,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,360

Rachel Hollins holds the role of Program Manager II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,360.

Princess Hodges

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$103,125
Base pay
$103,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,125

Princess Hodges holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,125.

Rebecca O'Brien

Procurement Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$101,959
Base pay
$101,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,959

Rebecca O'Brien works as a Procurement Manager II for Department of Social Services. Rebecca earned $101,959 in 2026.