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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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Jared Baker

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$70,890
Base pay
$70,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,890

Jared Baker holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,890.

Amanda Brewington

Case Worker III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$70,890
Base pay
$70,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,890

Amanda Brewington is a Case Worker III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $70,890.

Jessica Mclendon

Case Worker III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$70,890
Base pay
$70,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,890

Jessica Mclendon works as a Case Worker III for Department of Social Services. Jessica earned $70,890 in 2026.

Quentin Scott

Case Worker III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$70,890
Base pay
$70,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,890

Quentin Scott holds the role of Case Worker III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,890.

Jeremy Johnson

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$70,890
Base pay
$70,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,890

Jeremy Johnson works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Jeremy earned $70,890 in 2026.

Jessica Grayson

Case Worker III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$70,890
Base pay
$70,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,890

Jessica Grayson is a Case Worker III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $70,890.

Natrice Brighthop

Case Worker III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$70,890
Base pay
$70,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,890

Natrice Brighthop holds the role of Case Worker III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,890.

Kari Hostetter

Case Worker III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$70,890
Base pay
$70,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,890

At Department of Social Services, Kari Hostetter serves as a Case Worker III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,890.

Katrae Washington

Case Worker III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$70,890
Base pay
$70,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,890

Katrae Washington works as a Case Worker III for Department of Social Services. Katrae earned $70,890 in 2026.