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South Carolina / Department of Social Services

Agency file

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

Wanda Vanderford

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,581
Base pay
$52,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,581

Wanda Vanderford is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,581.

Taylor Mcjunkin

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,581
Base pay
$52,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,581

At Department of Social Services, Taylor Mcjunkin serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,581.

Kristen Petratos

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,581
Base pay
$52,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,581

Kristen Petratos is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,581.

Hillary Layton

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,581
Base pay
$52,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,581

At Department of Social Services, Hillary Layton serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,581.

Gavette Taylor

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,581
Base pay
$52,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,581

Gavette Taylor holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,581.

Kemya Booker

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,581
Base pay
$52,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,581

Kemya Booker is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,581.

Jada Moody Davis

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,494
Base pay
$52,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,494

At Department of Social Services, Jada Moody Davis serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,494.

Arnetta Washington

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,494
Base pay
$52,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,494

Arnetta Washington is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,494.

Chasiti Washington

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,494
Base pay
$52,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,494

Chasiti Washington is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,494.

Janice Broach

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,447
Base pay
$52,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,447

At Department of Social Services, Janice Broach serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,447.

Rebecca Blackwell

Paralegal/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,357
Base pay
$52,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,357

Rebecca Blackwell works as a Paralegal for Department of Social Services. Rebecca earned $52,357 in 2026.

Edward Epps

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,276
Base pay
$52,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,276

Edward Epps is a Case Worker II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,276.

Sydney Thompson

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,267
Base pay
$52,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,267

Sydney Thompson is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,267.

Alexis Peace

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,267
Base pay
$52,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,267

At Department of Social Services, Alexis Peace serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,267.

Kimberly Hobbs

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

At Department of Social Services, Kimberly Hobbs serves as a Eligibility Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,214.

Wanda Gleaton

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

At Department of Social Services, Wanda Gleaton serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,214.

Tracey Scriven

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Tracey Scriven holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,214.

Mary Stephenson

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

At Department of Social Services, Mary Stephenson serves as a Eligibility Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,214.

Rachel Mcguirt

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Rachel Mcguirt is a Eligibility Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,214.

Romena Thomas

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Romena Thomas holds the role of Eligibility Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,214.

Jametta Vanderhorst

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Jametta Vanderhorst works as a Eligibility Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Jametta earned $52,214 in 2026.

Kisha Montgomery

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

At Department of Social Services, Kisha Montgomery serves as a Eligibility Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,214.

Trion Dawkins

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Trion Dawkins holds the role of Eligibility Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,214.

Cynthia Hunter

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Cynthia Hunter holds the role of Eligibility Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,214.

Deresa Burton

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Deresa Burton is a Eligibility Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,214.

Dakia Scott

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Dakia Scott holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,214.

Lakeisha Hawes

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Lakeisha Hawes works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Lakeisha earned $52,214 in 2026.

Emily Bennett

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Emily Bennett works as a Eligibility Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Emily earned $52,214 in 2026.

Celeste Leaphart

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Celeste Leaphart works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Celeste earned $52,214 in 2026.

Terri Foster

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Terri Foster works as a Eligibility Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Terri earned $52,214 in 2026.

Tyesha Davis

Program Coordinator I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,147
Base pay
$52,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,147

Tyesha Davis is a Program Coordinator I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,147.

Michele Edwards

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,147
Base pay
$52,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,147

Michele Edwards is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,147.

Jennifer Wheeler

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,100
Base pay
$52,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100

Jennifer Wheeler holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,100.

Rebecca Mccray Woodward

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,100
Base pay
$52,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100

Rebecca Mccray Woodward holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,100.

Jeannine Gamble

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,100
Base pay
$52,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100

At Department of Social Services, Jeannine Gamble serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,100.

Torchia Henry

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,100
Base pay
$52,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100

Torchia Henry is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,100.

Tracey Alexander

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,100
Base pay
$52,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100

Tracey Alexander works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Tracey earned $52,100 in 2026.

Emily Cox

Professional Auditor/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,100
Base pay
$52,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100

Emily Cox works as a Professional Auditor for Department of Social Services. Emily earned $52,100 in 2026.

Cassandra Sullivan

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,100
Base pay
$52,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100

Cassandra Sullivan holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,100.

Tiffany Humphreys

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,100
Base pay
$52,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100

Tiffany Humphreys is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,100.