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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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Dana Daw

Paralegal/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$50,279
Base pay
$50,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,279

Dana Daw holds the role of Paralegal at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,279.

Jennifer Colaneri

Paralegal/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$50,279
Base pay
$50,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,279

Jennifer Colaneri works as a Paralegal for Department of Social Services. Jennifer earned $50,279 in 2026.

Helena Mccree

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$50,266
Base pay
$50,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,266

Helena Mccree holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,266.

Patricia Mitchell

Paralegal/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$50,222
Base pay
$50,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,222

At Department of Social Services, Patricia Mitchell serves as a Paralegal. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,222.

Lindsey Childers

Paralegal/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$50,222
Base pay
$50,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,222

Lindsey Childers works as a Paralegal for Department of Social Services. Lindsey earned $50,222 in 2026.

April Pinckney

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$50,144
Base pay
$50,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,144

At Department of Social Services, April Pinckney serves as a Case Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,144.

Kathleen Walker

Eligibility Coordinator I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$50,135
Base pay
$50,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,135

Kathleen Walker holds the role of Eligibility Coordinator I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,135.

James Sanders

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$50,000
Base pay
$50,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,000

James Sanders holds the role of Case Worker II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,000.

Sylvia Flint

Program Coordinator I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$50,000
Base pay
$50,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,000

Sylvia Flint is a Program Coordinator I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Kimberly Smith

Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$50,000
Base pay
$50,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,000

At Department of Social Services, Kimberly Smith serves as a Accountant/Fiscal Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.