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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

Page 1

Ronda Mahoney Brigman

IT Business Analyst II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,612
Base pay
$75,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,612

Ronda Mahoney Brigman is a IT Business Analyst II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $75,612.

Cynthia Abson

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,556
Base pay
$75,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,556

Cynthia Abson holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,556.

Olivia Woods

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,556
Base pay
$75,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,556

At Department of Social Services, Olivia Woods serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,556.

Ebone Ellis

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,556
Base pay
$75,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,556

At Department of Social Services, Ebone Ellis serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,556.

Ronald Hilton

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,556
Base pay
$75,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,556

At Department of Social Services, Ronald Hilton serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,556.

Torsha Anderson

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,556
Base pay
$75,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,556

Torsha Anderson is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $75,556.

Kenya Papillion

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,556
Base pay
$75,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,556

Kenya Papillion holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,556.

Tangela Carr

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,556
Base pay
$75,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,556

Tangela Carr holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,556.

Tiffany Marcus

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,556
Base pay
$75,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,556

At Department of Social Services, Tiffany Marcus serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,556.

Debi Coburn

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,556
Base pay
$75,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,556

Debi Coburn is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $75,556.

Catherine Harmon

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,556
Base pay
$75,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,556

Catherine Harmon holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,556.

Kathryn Aquino

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,204
Base pay
$75,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,204

Kathryn Aquino works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Kathryn earned $75,204 in 2026.

Yolanda Hudley

Procurement Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,175
Base pay
$75,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,175

At Department of Social Services, Yolanda Hudley serves as a Procurement Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,175.

Anthony Williams

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$75,000
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000

Anthony Williams works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Anthony earned $75,000 in 2026.

Andrea Liddell

Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$74,970
Base pay
$74,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,970

Andrea Liddell holds the role of Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,970.

Jessica Rabon

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$74,463
Base pay
$74,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,463

Jessica Rabon holds the role of Case Worker II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,463.

Josue Rodriguez Laureano

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$74,460
Base pay
$74,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,460

At Department of Social Services, Josue Rodriguez Laureano serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,460.

Margaret Bowens

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$74,460
Base pay
$74,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,460

Margaret Bowens holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,460.

Saber Hartsell

Case Worker III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$74,433
Base pay
$74,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,433

Saber Hartsell works as a Case Worker III for Department of Social Services. Saber earned $74,433 in 2026.

Russell Rich

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$73,820
Base pay
$73,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,820

Russell Rich holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,820.

Sisi Irvin

Human Resources Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$73,605
Base pay
$73,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,605

At Department of Social Services, Sisi Irvin serves as a Human Resources Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,605.

Michele Clark

Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$73,480
Base pay
$73,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,480

At Department of Social Services, Michele Clark serves as a Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,480.

Gregory Jansen

Statistician III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$73,442
Base pay
$73,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,442

At Department of Social Services, Gregory Jansen serves as a Statistician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,442.