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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.