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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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Kermisha Golden

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$79,334
Base pay
$79,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,334

Kermisha Golden holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,334.

Kiswana Brown

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$79,334
Base pay
$79,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,334

At Department of Social Services, Kiswana Brown serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,334.

Niesha Bush

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$79,334
Base pay
$79,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,334

At Department of Social Services, Niesha Bush serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,334.

Sandra Polk

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$79,334
Base pay
$79,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,334

Sandra Polk is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $79,334.

Halondra Scott

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,872
Base pay
$78,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,872

Halondra Scott is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $78,872.

Susan Litz

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,818
Base pay
$78,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,818

Susan Litz holds the role of Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,818.

Natrisha Starr

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,757
Base pay
$78,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,757

At Department of Social Services, Natrisha Starr serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,757.

Cynthia Alvin

Benefits Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,556
Base pay
$78,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,556

Cynthia Alvin is a Benefits Manager II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $78,556.

Fredrick Mogab

Attorney II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,315
Base pay
$78,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,315

Fredrick Mogab works as a Attorney II for Department of Social Services. Fredrick earned $78,315 in 2026.

Jacob New

Attorney II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,315
Base pay
$78,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,315

Jacob New works as a Attorney II for Department of Social Services. Jacob earned $78,315 in 2026.

Matthew Hussnatter

Attorney II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,315
Base pay
$78,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,315

Matthew Hussnatter is a Attorney II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $78,315.

Stuart Burnette

Attorney II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,315
Base pay
$78,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,315

Stuart Burnette works as a Attorney II for Department of Social Services. Stuart earned $78,315 in 2026.

Sam Mckenzie

Attorney II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,221
Base pay
$78,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,221

Sam Mckenzie is a Attorney II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $78,221.

Jeffrey Swain

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,220
Base pay
$78,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,220

Jeffrey Swain works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Social Services. Jeffrey earned $78,220 in 2026.

Devan Davis

Attorney II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,220
Base pay
$78,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,220

Devan Davis works as a Attorney II for Department of Social Services. Devan earned $78,220 in 2026.

Julie Kidd

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,220
Base pay
$78,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,220

Julie Kidd is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $78,220.

Debra Session

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,219
Base pay
$78,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,219

Debra Session holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,219.

Lakeshia Bryant Seabrook

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$78,154
Base pay
$78,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,154

At Department of Social Services, Lakeshia Bryant Seabrook serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,154.

Amber Peeples

Program Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$77,979
Base pay
$77,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,979

At Department of Social Services, Amber Peeples serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,979.

Denise O'Neal

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$77,779
Base pay
$77,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,779

At Department of Social Services, Denise O'Neal serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,779.

Franklin Harris

Training Director/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$77,561
Base pay
$77,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,561

At Department of Social Services, Franklin Harris serves as a Training Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,561.

Haley Jacobik

Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$77,154
Base pay
$77,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,154

Haley Jacobik is a Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $77,154.

Trina Carr

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$77,040
Base pay
$77,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,040

Trina Carr is a Case Worker II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $77,040.

Morgan Foster

Human Resources Manager II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$77,010
Base pay
$77,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,010

Morgan Foster works as a Human Resources Manager II for Department of Social Services. Morgan earned $77,010 in 2026.

Kellena Nelson

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,980
Base pay
$76,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,980

Kellena Nelson is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $76,980.

Aaron Soehl

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,980
Base pay
$76,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,980

Aaron Soehl is a Program Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $76,980.

Steven Mot

Attorney II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,780
Base pay
$76,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,780

Steven Mot is a Attorney II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $76,780.

Savannah Devore

Attorney II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,780
Base pay
$76,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,780

Savannah Devore holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,780.

Thomas Brown

Attorney II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,780
Base pay
$76,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,780

Thomas Brown is a Attorney II at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $76,780.

Karissa Okeefe Young

Attorney II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,780
Base pay
$76,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,780

At Department of Social Services, Karissa Okeefe Young serves as a Attorney II. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,780.

Tammy Platts

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,740
Base pay
$76,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,740

Tammy Platts works as a Administrative Coordinator II for Department of Social Services. Tammy earned $76,740 in 2026.

Gerard Linares

Program Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,657
Base pay
$76,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,657

Gerard Linares works as a Program Manager I for Department of Social Services. Gerard earned $76,657 in 2026.

Bridget Verone

Project Manager I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,656
Base pay
$76,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,656

Bridget Verone is a Project Manager I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $76,656.

Vickie Price

Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,561
Base pay
$76,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,561

Vickie Price is a Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $76,561.

Andrew Martin

Systems Engineer I/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,500
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500

Andrew Martin is a Systems Engineer I at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $76,500.

William Boone

Attorney II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,500
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500

William Boone holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Social Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,500.

Kristie Deese

Hearings Officer/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,500
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500

At Department of Social Services, Kristie Deese serves as a Hearings Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,500.

Georgia Patterson

Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,419
Base pay
$76,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,419

Georgia Patterson is a Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional at Department of Social Services. 2026 total compensation came to $76,419.

James Casserly

Emergency Prepar Coordinator II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,042
Base pay
$76,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,042

At Department of Social Services, James Casserly serves as a Emergency Prepar Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,042.

Stacey Bennett

Case Worker II/Department of Social Services

2026 total comp
$76,037
Base pay
$76,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,037

At Department of Social Services, Stacey Bennett serves as a Case Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,037.