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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

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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.

Paula Brown

Attorney IV/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$107,944
Base pay
$107,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,944

At Department of Social Services, Paula Brown serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,944.

Rebecca Wray

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$106,080
Base pay
$106,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,080

Rebecca Wray works as a Attorney III for Department of Social Services. Rebecca earned $106,080 in 2026.

Tamara James

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$106,048
Base pay
$106,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,048

At Department of Social Services, Tamara James serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,048.

Christopher Inglese

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$106,000
Base pay
$106,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,000

Christopher Inglese works as a Attorney III for Department of Social Services. Christopher earned $106,000 in 2026.

Michele Bowers

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$105,866
Base pay
$105,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,866

Michele Bowers is a Program Manager II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $105,866.

Lucas Oates

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$105,551
Base pay
$105,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,551

At Department of Social Services, Lucas Oates serves as a Attorney III. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,551.

Timothy Nix

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$105,478
Base pay
$105,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,478

Timothy Nix works as a Program Manager II for Department of Social Services. Timothy earned $105,478 in 2026.

Katherine Hayden

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$105,081
Base pay
$105,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,081

Katherine Hayden holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,081.

Walter Caudle

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$104,391
Base pay
$104,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,391

Walter Caudle works as a Program Manager II for Department of Social Services. Walter earned $104,391 in 2026.

Elizabeth Stroup

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$103,721
Base pay
$103,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,721

At Department of Social Services, Elizabeth Stroup serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,721.

Angela Killian

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$103,511
Base pay
$103,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,511

Angela Killian works as a Attorney III for Department of Social Services. Angela earned $103,511 in 2026.

Brittany Mosher

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$103,511
Base pay
$103,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,511

Brittany Mosher is a Attorney III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $103,511.

Rachel Hollins

Program Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$103,360
Base pay
$103,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,360

Rachel Hollins holds the role of Program Manager II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,360.

Princess Hodges

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$103,125
Base pay
$103,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,125

Princess Hodges holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,125.

Rebecca O'Brien

Procurement Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$101,959
Base pay
$101,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,959

Rebecca O'Brien works as a Procurement Manager II for Department of Social Services. Rebecca earned $101,959 in 2026.

Sarah Coldiron

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$101,490
Base pay
$101,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,490

At Department of Social Services, Sarah Coldiron serves as a Attorney III. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,490.

Anna Bleasdale

Nurse Manager, Non-Institutional/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$100,499
Base pay
$100,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,499

At Department of Social Services, Anna Bleasdale serves as a Nurse Manager, Non-Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,499.

Corinna Aiken

Procurement Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$100,435
Base pay
$100,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,435

At Department of Social Services, Corinna Aiken serves as a Procurement Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,435.

James Swick

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$100,172
Base pay
$100,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,172

James Swick works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. James earned $100,172 in 2026.

Hiba Khalaf

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$100,000
Base pay
$100,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,000

Hiba Khalaf is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $100,000.

Beverly Hunter

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$99,679
Base pay
$99,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,679

Beverly Hunter holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,679.

Eva Gourdine

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$99,607
Base pay
$99,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,607

Eva Gourdine is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $99,607.

Lara Pettiss

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$99,600
Base pay
$99,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,600

Lara Pettiss holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,600.

Samuel Thompson

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$99,425
Base pay
$99,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,425

Samuel Thompson is a Attorney III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $99,425.

Kimberly Simmons

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$99,424
Base pay
$99,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,424

Kimberly Simmons is a Attorney III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $99,424.

Jerry Beckham

Attorney III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$99,424
Base pay
$99,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,424

Jerry Beckham is a Attorney III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $99,424.