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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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April Mcdaniel

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$67,003
Base pay
$67,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,003

At Department of Social Services, April Mcdaniel serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,003.

Jenifer Wright

Senior Paralegal/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,766
Base pay
$66,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,766

Jenifer Wright holds the role of Senior Paralegal at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,766.

Nanika Brathwaite

Statistician III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,766
Base pay
$66,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,766

Nanika Brathwaite holds the role of Statistician III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,766.

Kimberly Chavez

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,765
Base pay
$66,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,765

Kimberly Chavez holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,765.

Pamela Etheridge

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,748
Base pay
$66,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,748

Pamela Etheridge is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,748.

Alexander Nguyen

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,690
Base pay
$66,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,690

Alexander Nguyen is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,690.

Patrick Young

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,690
Base pay
$66,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,690

At Department of Social Services, Patrick Young serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,690.

Anna Kinney

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,690
Base pay
$66,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,690

Anna Kinney works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Social Services. Anna earned $66,690 in 2026.

Jamie Barry

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,570
Base pay
$66,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,570

Jamie Barry holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,570.

Erin Perry

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,570
Base pay
$66,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,570

Erin Perry works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Erin earned $66,570 in 2026.

Leanne Coyle

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,570
Base pay
$66,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,570

Leanne Coyle works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Leanne earned $66,570 in 2026.

Kendrick Grimsley

Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,529
Base pay
$66,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,529

Kendrick Grimsley holds the role of Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,529.

Wrasheed Westry

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,477
Base pay
$66,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,477

Wrasheed Westry is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,477.

Ticmicha Dunlap

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,437
Base pay
$66,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,437

Ticmicha Dunlap works as a Case Worker II for Department of Social Services. Ticmicha earned $66,437 in 2026.

Tracy Rogers

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Tracy Rogers works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Tracy earned $66,400 in 2026.

Tanya Anthony

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Tanya Anthony is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Jonnieka Farr

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Jonnieka Farr is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Aron Doten

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Aron Doten is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Joyce Brown

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Social Services, Joyce Brown serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Patti Rowe

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Social Services, Patti Rowe serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Jennifer Wallace

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Jennifer Wallace works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Jennifer earned $66,400 in 2026.

Tonya Franks

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Tonya Franks is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Satorri Rogers

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Satorri Rogers is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Domonique Holbert

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Domonique Holbert works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Domonique earned $66,400 in 2026.

Opal Knight

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Opal Knight works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Opal earned $66,400 in 2026.

Stacie Turcotte

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Stacie Turcotte holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Morgan Massenburg

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Morgan Massenburg works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Morgan earned $66,400 in 2026.

Dana Aaron

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Social Services, Dana Aaron serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Emily Harmon

Statistician III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Emily Harmon holds the role of Statistician III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Kowsik Kanteti

Statistician III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Kowsik Kanteti holds the role of Statistician III at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Stacey Floyd

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Stacey Floyd holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Keshawn Jacobs

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

At Department of Social Services, Keshawn Jacobs serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Shana Charles

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Shana Charles works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Shana earned $66,400 in 2026.

Kerri Hiley

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Kerri Hiley holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Adria Cooper Nesmith

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Adria Cooper Nesmith holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Alicia Horton

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Alicia Horton works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Alicia earned $66,400 in 2026.

Cecelia Lee

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Cecelia Lee is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Melissa Outen

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Melissa Outen is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Kena Hall

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Kena Hall works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Kena earned $66,400 in 2026.

Emily Broach

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,400
Base pay
$66,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,400

Emily Broach holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.