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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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Cressandra Odle

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,492
Base pay
$54,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,492

Cressandra Odle is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $54,492.

Antoinette Singleton

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,492
Base pay
$54,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,492

Antoinette Singleton works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Antoinette earned $54,492 in 2026.

Amanda Blackmon

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,492
Base pay
$54,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,492

Amanda Blackmon works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Amanda earned $54,492 in 2026.

Ashlee Patterson

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,492
Base pay
$54,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,492

At Department of Social Services, Ashlee Patterson serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,492.

Heidi Jeffries

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,492
Base pay
$54,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,492

Heidi Jeffries holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,492.

Chloe Seastrunk

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,492
Base pay
$54,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,492

At Department of Social Services, Chloe Seastrunk serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,492.

Christion Nesbit

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,492
Base pay
$54,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,492

Christion Nesbit works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Christion earned $54,492 in 2026.

Sonia Williams

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,492
Base pay
$54,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,492

Sonia Williams holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,492.

Tony Brown

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Tony Brown works as a Case Worker II for Department of Social Services. Tony earned $54,445 in 2026.

Whitney Burton

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Whitney Burton holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,445.

Laytonya Wilkerson

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

At Department of Social Services, Laytonya Wilkerson serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,445.

Onita Nelson

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

At Department of Social Services, Onita Nelson serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,445.

Kimberly Thomas

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

At Department of Social Services, Kimberly Thomas serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,445.

Sabrina Patterson

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Sabrina Patterson works as a Case Worker I for Department of Social Services. Sabrina earned $54,445 in 2026.

Chanda Nivens

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Chanda Nivens holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,445.

Shanita Jefferson

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Shanita Jefferson holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,445.

Laquan Nelson

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Laquan Nelson holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,445.

Catherina Fortner

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Catherina Fortner is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $54,445.

Morgan Cooper Wright

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Morgan Cooper Wright works as a Case Worker I for Department of Social Services. Morgan earned $54,445 in 2026.

Kendra Brown

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Kendra Brown holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,445.

Marissa Whittington

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Marissa Whittington is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $54,445.

Jalisa Walker

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Jalisa Walker holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,445.

Ronda Washington

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

At Department of Social Services, Ronda Washington serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,445.

Ambria Sales

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Ambria Sales is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $54,445.

Meagan Coley

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Meagan Coley holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,445.

Mercedes Richard

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Mercedes Richard works as a Case Worker I for Department of Social Services. Mercedes earned $54,445 in 2026.

Joseph Meyer

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

At Department of Social Services, Joseph Meyer serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,445.

Lindsay Ashley Mann

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Lindsay Ashley Mann works as a Case Worker I for Department of Social Services. Lindsay earned $54,445 in 2026.

Stacey Cassidy

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

At Department of Social Services, Stacey Cassidy serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,445.

Melissa Adams

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Melissa Adams is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $54,445.

Holly Dowell

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

At Department of Social Services, Holly Dowell serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,445.

Kristian Nelson

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Kristian Nelson is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $54,445.

Ebony Watson

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Ebony Watson works as a Case Worker I for Department of Social Services. Ebony earned $54,445 in 2026.

Franklin Brown

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

At Department of Social Services, Franklin Brown serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,445.

Mary Bain

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

At Department of Social Services, Mary Bain serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,445.

Shanice Kelly

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Shanice Kelly is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $54,445.

Desiree Simmons

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Desiree Simmons holds the role of Case Worker II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,445.

Naja Banks

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Naja Banks works as a Case Worker I for Department of Social Services. Naja earned $54,445 in 2026.

Stania Fullenwinder

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Stania Fullenwinder is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $54,445.

Kristen Gainey

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$54,445
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,445

Kristen Gainey is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $54,445.