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Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Disabilities&Spec Need 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 313 employees with median total compensation of $64,801; the highest distinct record was $210,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$23.3M
Employees
313
Median total
$64,801
Highest record
$210,000

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 313 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,801) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$74,281 (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
$52,944
$57,361
$64,801
$87,151
$102,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $102,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,944. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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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Cynthia Adkins

Program Manager II/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$81,000
Base pay
$81,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,000

Cynthia Adkins works as a Program Manager II for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Cynthia earned $81,000 in 2026.

Tamu Williams

Program Manager I/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$80,859
Base pay
$80,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,859

Tamu Williams holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,859.

Mali Chisholm

Program Manager I/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$79,941
Base pay
$79,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,941

Mali Chisholm works as a Program Manager I for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Mali earned $79,941 in 2026.

Suparna Misra

Registered Dietitian/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$79,770
Base pay
$79,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,770

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Suparna Misra serves as a Registered Dietitian. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,770.

Elroy Whitaker

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$79,437
Base pay
$79,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,437

Elroy Whitaker works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Elroy earned $79,437 in 2026.

Karen Haggerty

Mental Health Professional II/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$78,067
Base pay
$78,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,067

Karen Haggerty works as a Mental Health Professional II for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Karen earned $78,067 in 2026.

Suzanne Cash

Dental Hygienist/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$77,959
Base pay
$77,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,959

Suzanne Cash works as a Dental Hygienist for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Suzanne earned $77,959 in 2026.