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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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Melody Dodgen

Program Manager I/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$84,033
Base pay
$84,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,033

Melody Dodgen is a Program Manager I at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $84,033.

Richard Aylward

Mental Health Professional III/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$83,697
Base pay
$83,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,697

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Richard Aylward serves as a Mental Health Professional III. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,697.

Sharon Vanblaracom

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$83,457
Base pay
$83,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,457

Sharon Vanblaracom is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $83,457.

Milton Stubbs

Program Coordinator II/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$83,416
Base pay
$83,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,416

Milton Stubbs works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Milton earned $83,416 in 2026.

Robert Ladwig

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$83,050
Base pay
$83,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,050

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1000

Robert Ladwig is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $83,050.

Muriel Walker

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$83,050
Base pay
$83,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,050

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1000

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Muriel Walker serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,050.

Kelly Irvin

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$83,050
Base pay
$83,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,050

Kelly Irvin holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,050.

Carolyn Johnson

Program Manager I/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$81,857
Base pay
$81,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,857

Carolyn Johnson works as a Program Manager I for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Carolyn earned $81,857 in 2026.

Carnetha Dunham

Mental Health Professional III/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$81,856
Base pay
$81,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,856

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Carnetha Dunham serves as a Mental Health Professional III. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,856.

Deonne Cooper

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$81,707
Base pay
$81,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,707

Deonne Cooper holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,707.

Alexandria Thompson

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$81,422
Base pay
$81,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,422

Alexandria Thompson holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,422.