GCGovComp.app

South Carolina / Department of Social Services

Agency file

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

Kristen Cawley

Human Resources Director II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$99,234
Base pay
$99,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,234

At Department of Social Services, Kristen Cawley serves as a Human Resources Director II. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,234.

Luke Moore

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$98,940
Base pay
$98,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,940

At Department of Social Services, Luke Moore serves as a Attorney III. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,940.

Tiffany Allen

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$98,660
Base pay
$98,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,660

Tiffany Allen works as a Attorney III for Department of Social Services. Tiffany earned $98,660 in 2026.

Charleka Hannon

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$98,481
Base pay
$98,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,481

Charleka Hannon is a Attorney III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $98,481.

Lisa Vickery

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$98,439
Base pay
$98,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,439

At Department of Social Services, Lisa Vickery serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,439.

Robin Morris

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$98,439
Base pay
$98,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,439

Robin Morris is a Program Manager II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $98,439.

Wiley Turner

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$98,439
Base pay
$98,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,439

At Department of Social Services, Wiley Turner serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,439.

Dawn Berry

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$98,252
Base pay
$98,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,252

Dawn Berry is a Attorney III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $98,252.

Sally Peace

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$98,062
Base pay
$98,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,062

Sally Peace is a Attorney III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $98,062.

Amanda Stiles

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$98,062
Base pay
$98,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,062

Amanda Stiles holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,062.

Travis Greene

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$98,037
Base pay
$98,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,037

At Department of Social Services, Travis Greene serves as a Attorney III. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,037.

Jason Pockrus

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$96,993
Base pay
$96,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,993

Jason Pockrus holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,993.