Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

48 employees hold this title in Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Median total compensation for the role is $59,860, below the department median of $64,801.

Employees: 48
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $59,860
Agency median: $64,801
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$53,300$77,251+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 48 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across South Carolina

Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional is held in 5 South Carolina departments. In Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, the median of $59,860 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Vocational Rehabilitation

$60,961 · 6

Department of Mental Health

$59,830 · 20

Department of Corrections

$59,052 · 30

SC Department Juvenile Justice

$57,690 · 2

Median total compensation for the Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sharon Kennedy

Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp

$54,632

Base pay: $54,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,632

Sharon Kennedy works as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Sharon earned $54,632 in 2026.