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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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Kelly Galley

Attorney IV/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$119,038
Base pay
$119,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,038

Kelly Galley holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,038.

Rebecca Milholland

Attorney IV/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$119,038
Base pay
$119,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,038

Rebecca Milholland holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,038.

Laura Claspill

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$118,774
Base pay
$118,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,774

Laura Claspill is a Program Manager II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $118,774.

Kyra Mcmillan

Attorney IV/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$117,407
Base pay
$117,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,407

Kyra Mcmillan is a Attorney IV at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $117,407.

Christopher Johnson

Attorney IV/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$117,407
Base pay
$117,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,407

Christopher Johnson works as a Attorney IV for Department of Social Services. Christopher earned $117,407 in 2026.

Diana Tester

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$117,010
Base pay
$117,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,010

Diana Tester is a Program Manager II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $117,010.

Glenn Hastie

Program Manager III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$116,558
Base pay
$116,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,558

Glenn Hastie holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,558.

Robert West

Project Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$116,336
Base pay
$116,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,336

At Department of Social Services, Robert West serves as a Project Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,336.

Laura Drew

Attorney V/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$115,860
Base pay
$115,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,860

Laura Drew holds the role of Attorney V at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,860.

Stephon Williams

Program Manager III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$115,260
Base pay
$115,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,260

Stephon Williams holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,260.

Joshua Mitchell

Accounting/Fiscal Manager III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$115,000
Base pay
$115,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,000

Joshua Mitchell holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,000.

Marshall Bull

IT Security Administrator/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$112,200
Base pay
$112,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,200

Marshall Bull works as a IT Security Administrator for Department of Social Services. Marshall earned $112,200 in 2026.

Erika Anderson

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$112,155
Base pay
$112,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,155

Erika Anderson holds the role of Program Manager II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,155.

Andrea James Favor

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$111,922
Base pay
$111,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,922

Andrea James Favor works as a Program Manager II for Department of Social Services. Andrea earned $111,922 in 2026.