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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

Page 1

Angela Carroll

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$85,968
Base pay
$85,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,968

Angela Carroll is a Program Manager II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $85,968.

Sherrie Dueno

Project Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$85,792
Base pay
$85,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,792

Sherrie Dueno is a Project Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $85,792.

Robert Burress

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$85,435
Base pay
$85,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,435

At Department of Social Services, Robert Burress serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,435.

Rita Melton

Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$85,399
Base pay
$85,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,399

Rita Melton works as a Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional for Department of Social Services. Rita earned $85,399 in 2026.

Melissa Starker

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$85,216
Base pay
$85,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,216

Melissa Starker works as a Program Manager II for Department of Social Services. Melissa earned $85,216 in 2026.

Mable Simmons

Case Worker III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$85,175
Base pay
$85,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,175

Mable Simmons is a Case Worker III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $85,175.

Tina Mcdaniel

Procurement Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$85,085
Base pay
$85,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,085

At Department of Social Services, Tina Mcdaniel serves as a Procurement Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,085.

William Hollins Iii

IT Supervisor II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

William Hollins Iii is a IT Supervisor II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $85,000.

Jacquelyne Battle

Training Director/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$84,816
Base pay
$84,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,816

Jacquelyne Battle works as a Training Director for Department of Social Services. Jacquelyne earned $84,816 in 2026.

Monicke Foster

Case Worker III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$84,550
Base pay
$84,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,550

Monicke Foster is a Case Worker III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $84,550.

Michele Sturkie

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$84,500
Base pay
$84,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,500

Michele Sturkie works as a Attorney III for Department of Social Services. Michele earned $84,500 in 2026.

Cynthia Lara

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$84,406
Base pay
$84,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,406

Cynthia Lara is a Program Manager II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $84,406.

James Robbins

Senior Consultant/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$83,761
Base pay
$83,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,761

At Department of Social Services, James Robbins serves as a Senior Consultant. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,761.