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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
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

$50,000$112,200+

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

Highest-paid first / page 12

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dennis Morgan

Audits 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

Dennis Morgan holds the role of Audits Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,400.

Frankie Peterson

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, Frankie Peterson serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.