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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

Page 1

Rebecca Wray

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$106,080
Base pay
$106,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,080

Rebecca Wray works as a Attorney III for Department of Social Services. Rebecca earned $106,080 in 2026.

Tamara James

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$106,048
Base pay
$106,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,048

At Department of Social Services, Tamara James serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,048.

Christopher Inglese

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$106,000
Base pay
$106,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,000

Christopher Inglese works as a Attorney III for Department of Social Services. Christopher earned $106,000 in 2026.

Michele Bowers

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$105,866
Base pay
$105,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,866

Michele Bowers is a Program Manager II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $105,866.

Lucas Oates

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$105,551
Base pay
$105,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,551

At Department of Social Services, Lucas Oates serves as a Attorney III. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,551.

Timothy Nix

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$105,478
Base pay
$105,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,478

Timothy Nix works as a Program Manager II for Department of Social Services. Timothy earned $105,478 in 2026.

Katherine Hayden

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$105,081
Base pay
$105,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,081

Katherine Hayden holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,081.