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South Carolina / Department of Social Services

Agency file

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 60

Brianna Green

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

Brianna Green is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,843.

Jerry Wilson Ii

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

At Department of Social Services, Jerry Wilson Ii serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,843.

Aaliyah Simmons Rivers

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

At Department of Social Services, Aaliyah Simmons Rivers serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,843.

Diana Jefferson

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

Diana Jefferson holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,843.

Kaylee Bridwell

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

Kaylee Bridwell works as a Case Worker I for Department of Social Services. Kaylee earned $52,843 in 2026.

Anna Bishop

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

Anna Bishop works as a Case Worker I for Department of Social Services. Anna earned $52,843 in 2026.

Elijah Schenk

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

Elijah Schenk is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,843.

Macey Wilder

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

Macey Wilder works as a Case Worker I for Department of Social Services. Macey earned $52,843 in 2026.

Zaneta Haynes

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

At Department of Social Services, Zaneta Haynes serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,843.

Justin Banks

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

Justin Banks works as a Case Worker I for Department of Social Services. Justin earned $52,843 in 2026.

Kelsey Pyles

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

Kelsey Pyles holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,843.

Brenda Cooper Pratt

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

Brenda Cooper Pratt holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,843.

Jural Morton

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

Jural Morton holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,843.

Angela Fleming

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

At Department of Social Services, Angela Fleming serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,843.

Ellen Stox

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

At Department of Social Services, Ellen Stox serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,843.

Mackenzie Francis

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,843
Base pay
$52,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843

Mackenzie Francis works as a Case Worker I for Department of Social Services. Mackenzie earned $52,843 in 2026.

Carmen Lanham

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,754
Base pay
$52,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,754

Carmen Lanham holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,754.

Megan Temple

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,668
Base pay
$52,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,668

Megan Temple is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,668.

Michael Clemons

Human Resources Coordinator/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,600
Base pay
$52,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,600

At Department of Social Services, Michael Clemons serves as a Human Resources Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,600.

Wanda Vanderford

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,581
Base pay
$52,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,581

Wanda Vanderford is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,581.

Taylor Mcjunkin

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,581
Base pay
$52,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,581

At Department of Social Services, Taylor Mcjunkin serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,581.

Kristen Petratos

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,581
Base pay
$52,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,581

Kristen Petratos is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,581.

Hillary Layton

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,581
Base pay
$52,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,581

At Department of Social Services, Hillary Layton serves as a Case Worker I. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,581.

Gavette Taylor

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,581
Base pay
$52,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,581

Gavette Taylor holds the role of Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,581.

Kemya Booker

Case Worker I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,581
Base pay
$52,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,581

Kemya Booker is a Case Worker I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,581.

Jada Moody Davis

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,494
Base pay
$52,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,494

At Department of Social Services, Jada Moody Davis serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,494.

Arnetta Washington

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,494
Base pay
$52,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,494

Arnetta Washington is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,494.

Chasiti Washington

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,494
Base pay
$52,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,494

Chasiti Washington is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,494.

Janice Broach

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,447
Base pay
$52,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,447

At Department of Social Services, Janice Broach serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,447.

Rebecca Blackwell

Paralegal/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,357
Base pay
$52,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,357

Rebecca Blackwell works as a Paralegal for Department of Social Services. Rebecca earned $52,357 in 2026.

Edward Epps

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,276
Base pay
$52,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,276

Edward Epps is a Case Worker II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,276.

Alexis Peace

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,267
Base pay
$52,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,267

At Department of Social Services, Alexis Peace serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,267.

Sydney Thompson

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,267
Base pay
$52,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,267

Sydney Thompson is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $52,267.

Wanda Gleaton

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

At Department of Social Services, Wanda Gleaton serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,214.

Jametta Vanderhorst

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Jametta Vanderhorst works as a Eligibility Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Jametta earned $52,214 in 2026.

Tracey Scriven

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Tracey Scriven holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,214.

Mary Stephenson

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

At Department of Social Services, Mary Stephenson serves as a Eligibility Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,214.

Terri Foster

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

Terri Foster works as a Eligibility Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Terri earned $52,214 in 2026.

Kimberly Hobbs

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

At Department of Social Services, Kimberly Hobbs serves as a Eligibility Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,214.

Kisha Montgomery

Eligibility Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$52,214
Base pay
$52,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,214

At Department of Social Services, Kisha Montgomery serves as a Eligibility Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,214.