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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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Opal Knight

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Opal Knight works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Opal earned $66,400 in 2026.

Stacie Turcotte

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Stacie Turcotte holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Morgan Massenburg

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Morgan Massenburg works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Morgan earned $66,400 in 2026.

Dana Aaron

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Social Services, Dana Aaron serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Emily Harmon

Statistician III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Emily Harmon holds the role of Statistician III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Kowsik Kanteti

Statistician III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Kowsik Kanteti holds the role of Statistician III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Stacey Floyd

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Stacey Floyd holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Keshawn Jacobs

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Social Services, Keshawn Jacobs serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Shana Charles

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Shana Charles works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Shana earned $66,400 in 2026.

Kerri Hiley

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Kerri Hiley holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Adria Cooper Nesmith

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Adria Cooper Nesmith holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Alicia Horton

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Alicia Horton works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Alicia earned $66,400 in 2026.

Cecelia Lee

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Cecelia Lee is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Melissa Outen

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Melissa Outen is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Kena Hall

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Kena Hall works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Kena earned $66,400 in 2026.

Emily Broach

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Emily Broach holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

George Dendrinos Iii

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

George Dendrinos Iii is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Jonica Penn

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Jonica Penn holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Ambrea Jones

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Social Services, Ambrea Jones serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Letonya Kelly

Database Administrator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Letonya Kelly works as a Database Administrator II for Department of Social Services. Letonya earned $66,400 in 2026.

Joseph Martin

Senior Network Administrator/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Social Services, Joseph Martin serves as a Senior Network Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Isabelle Mcneish

Statistician III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Isabelle Mcneish is a Statistician III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Paulus Hermanto

Statistician III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Social Services, Paulus Hermanto serves as a Statistician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Vedanth Takkalge

Statistician III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Social Services, Vedanth Takkalge serves as a Statistician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Monica Baudouin

IT Business Analyst III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Monica Baudouin works as a IT Business Analyst III for Department of Social Services. Monica earned $66,400 in 2026.

Nicolas Harder

Statistician III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Nicolas Harder works as a Statistician III for Department of Social Services. Nicolas earned $66,400 in 2026.

Dennis Morgan

Audits Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Dennis Morgan holds the role of Audits Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Frankie Peterson

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Social Services, Frankie Peterson serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Maria Durden

Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,300
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300

At Department of Social Services, Maria Durden serves as a Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,300.

Sheila Thomas

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,207
Base pay
$66,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,207

Sheila Thomas is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,207.

Rebecca Best

Emergency Prepar Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,000
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000

Rebecca Best works as a Emergency Prepar Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Rebecca earned $66,000 in 2026.

Ryan Revell

IT Security Specialist II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,966
Base pay
$65,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,966

Ryan Revell is a IT Security Specialist II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $65,966.

Emily Taylor

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,795
Base pay
$65,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,795

Emily Taylor works as a Case Worker II for Department of Social Services. Emily earned $65,795 in 2026.

Laffeate Cole

Endpoint Technician II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,704
Base pay
$65,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,704

Laffeate Cole is a Endpoint Technician II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $65,704.