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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 13

George Dendrinos Iii

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

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

Jonica Penn

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

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

Ambrea Jones

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, Ambrea Jones serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Letonya Kelly

Database Administrator II/Department of Social Services

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

Letonya Kelly works as a Database Administrator II for Department of Social Services. Letonya earned $66,400 in 2026.

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.

Joseph Martin

Senior Network Administrator/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, Joseph Martin serves as a Senior Network Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Isabelle Mcneish

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

Isabelle Mcneish is a Statistician III at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,400.

Paulus Hermanto

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

At Department of Social Services, Paulus Hermanto serves as a Statistician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Monica Baudouin

IT Business Analyst 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

Monica Baudouin works as a IT Business Analyst III for Department of Social Services. Monica earned $66,400 in 2026.

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.

Vedanth Takkalge

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

At Department of Social Services, Vedanth Takkalge serves as a Statistician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,400.

Nicolas Harder

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

Nicolas Harder works as a Statistician III for Department of Social Services. Nicolas earned $66,400 in 2026.

Maria Durden

Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,300
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300

At Department of Social Services, Maria Durden serves as a Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,300.

Sheila Thomas

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,207
Base pay
$66,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,207

Sheila Thomas is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,207.

Rebecca Best

Emergency Prepar Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$66,000
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000

Rebecca Best works as a Emergency Prepar Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Rebecca earned $66,000 in 2026.

Ryan Revell

IT Security Specialist II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,966
Base pay
$65,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,966

Ryan Revell is a IT Security Specialist II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $65,966.

Emily Taylor

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,795
Base pay
$65,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,795

Emily Taylor works as a Case Worker II for Department of Social Services. Emily earned $65,795 in 2026.

Laffeate Cole

Endpoint Technician II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,704
Base pay
$65,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,704

Laffeate Cole is a Endpoint Technician II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $65,704.

Veronica Rivers

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,412
Base pay
$65,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,412

Veronica Rivers works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Veronica earned $65,412 in 2026.

Ronda Steward

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,412
Base pay
$65,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,412

Ronda Steward is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $65,412.

Tracey Nichols

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,412
Base pay
$65,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,412

At Department of Social Services, Tracey Nichols serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,412.

Natali Gonzalez Patino

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,412
Base pay
$65,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,412

Natali Gonzalez Patino holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,412.

Carol Jefferson

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,412
Base pay
$65,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,412

Carol Jefferson works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Carol earned $65,412 in 2026.

Beverly Cannarella

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,412
Base pay
$65,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,412

Beverly Cannarella works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Beverly earned $65,412 in 2026.

Ian Reeve

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,412
Base pay
$65,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,412

Ian Reeve works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Ian earned $65,412 in 2026.

Arielle Brown

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,412
Base pay
$65,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,412

Arielle Brown holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,412.

Allyson Ellis

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,412
Base pay
$65,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,412

At Department of Social Services, Allyson Ellis serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,412.

Jamie Gibson

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,412
Base pay
$65,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,412

Jamie Gibson works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Jamie earned $65,412 in 2026.

Kenneth Smith

Fire Safety Officer III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,406
Base pay
$65,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,406

At Department of Social Services, Kenneth Smith serves as a Fire Safety Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,406.

Bijan Otero

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,280
Base pay
$65,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,280

At Department of Social Services, Bijan Otero serves as a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,280.

Britania Johnson

Procurement Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,280
Base pay
$65,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,280

Britania Johnson works as a Procurement Manager I for Department of Social Services. Britania earned $65,280 in 2026.

Victoria Squire

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,270
Base pay
$65,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,270

Victoria Squire is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $65,270.

Katrina Moore

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,184
Base pay
$65,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,184

Katrina Moore works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Katrina earned $65,184 in 2026.

Joshua Leo

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,148
Base pay
$65,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,148

Joshua Leo holds the role of Case Worker II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,148.

Carol Brown

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,138
Base pay
$65,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,138

At Department of Social Services, Carol Brown serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,138.

Teneisha Morris

Training Coordinator I/Instructor/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,137
Base pay
$65,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,137

Teneisha Morris is a Training Coordinator I/Instructor at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $65,137.

Dawnyelle Livingston

Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,128
Base pay
$65,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,128

Dawnyelle Livingston holds the role of Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,128.

Alicia Butler

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$65,000
Base pay
$65,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,000

Alicia Butler is a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $65,000.

Tiffany Moseley

Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$64,945
Base pay
$64,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,945

At Department of Social Services, Tiffany Moseley serves as a Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,945.

Samantha Hargress

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$64,770
Base pay
$64,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,770

Samantha Hargress works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Samantha earned $64,770 in 2026.