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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
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

$50,000$133,485+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Pamela Fortenberry

Nurse Supervisor, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$97,852
Base pay
$97,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,852

Pamela Fortenberry is a Nurse Supervisor, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $97,852.

Leslie Hoffman

Nurse Supervisor, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$97,852
Base pay
$97,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,852

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Leslie Hoffman serves as a Nurse Supervisor, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,852.

Melissa Calvert

Nurse Supervisor, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$97,852
Base pay
$97,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,852

Melissa Calvert is a Nurse Supervisor, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $97,852.

Kim Hite

Occupational Therapist/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$96,900
Base pay
$96,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,900

Kim Hite works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Kim earned $96,900 in 2026.

Marnique Strickland

Occupational Therapist/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$96,129
Base pay
$96,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,129

Marnique Strickland works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Marnique earned $96,129 in 2026.

Ricardo Holmes

Occupational Therapist/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$96,000
Base pay
$96,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,000

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Ricardo Holmes serves as a Occupational Therapist. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,000.

Joyce Deveaux

Program Manager II/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$95,951
Base pay
$95,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,951

Joyce Deveaux works as a Program Manager II for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Joyce earned $95,951 in 2026.

Kathy Yarborough

Nurse Supervisor, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$95,465
Base pay
$95,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,465

Kathy Yarborough works as a Nurse Supervisor, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Kathy earned $95,465 in 2026.

Angela Rutledge

Nurse Supervisor, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$95,465
Base pay
$95,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,465

Angela Rutledge works as a Nurse Supervisor, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Angela earned $95,465 in 2026.

Gretchen Whitman

Mental Health Professional III/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$94,912
Base pay
$94,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,912

Gretchen Whitman is a Mental Health Professional III at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $94,912.

Nancy Crook

Speech-Language Pathologist/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$94,300
Base pay
$94,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,300

Nancy Crook holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,300.

Madison Bright

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$94,126
Base pay
$94,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,126

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1000

Madison Bright works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Madison earned $94,126 in 2026.

Rebecca Peters

Program Manager II/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$93,865
Base pay
$93,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,865

Rebecca Peters holds the role of Program Manager II at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,865.

Jennifer Hillyard

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$93,654
Base pay
$93,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,654

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Jennifer Hillyard serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,654.

Tamara Hammonds

Program Manager I/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$93,587
Base pay
$93,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,587

Tamara Hammonds is a Program Manager I at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $93,587.

Brooke Treadaway

Nurse Supervisor, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$93,138
Base pay
$93,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,138

Brooke Treadaway works as a Nurse Supervisor, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Brooke earned $93,138 in 2026.

Janis Moore

Program Manager II/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$91,439
Base pay
$91,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,439

Janis Moore holds the role of Program Manager II at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,439.

Lauren Blackwell

Mental Health Professional III/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$91,364
Base pay
$91,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,364

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Lauren Blackwell serves as a Mental Health Professional III. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,364.

Tiffany Mccray

Mental Health Professional III/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$91,090
Base pay
$91,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,090

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Tiffany Mccray serves as a Mental Health Professional III. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,090.

Andora Braswell

Mental Health Professional III/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$91,090
Base pay
$91,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,090

Andora Braswell is a Mental Health Professional III at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $91,090.

Lisa Fulmore

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$90,884
Base pay
$90,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,884

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1000

Lisa Fulmore works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Lisa earned $90,884 in 2026.

Nancy Byrd

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$89,216
Base pay
$89,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,216

Nancy Byrd is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $89,216.

Laura Mackley

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$89,216
Base pay
$89,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,216

Laura Mackley works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Laura earned $89,216 in 2026.

Elizabeth Lipka

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$89,216
Base pay
$89,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,216

Elizabeth Lipka holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,216.

Angela Peterson

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$89,216
Base pay
$89,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,216

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Angela Peterson serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,216.

Christine Fullard

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$89,216
Base pay
$89,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,216

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Christine Fullard serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,216.

Tina Vaughan

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$89,216
Base pay
$89,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,216

Tina Vaughan is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $89,216.

Cynthia Hough

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$89,216
Base pay
$89,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,216

Cynthia Hough works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Cynthia earned $89,216 in 2026.

Lakeshia Quattlebaum

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$89,216
Base pay
$89,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,216

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Lakeshia Quattlebaum serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,216.

Andrea Rivers

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$89,216
Base pay
$89,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,216

Andrea Rivers holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,216.

Suzanne Vaughn

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$89,216
Base pay
$89,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,216

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Suzanne Vaughn serves as a Registered Nurse, Institutional. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,216.

Sholonda Jackson

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$89,216
Base pay
$89,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,216

Sholonda Jackson works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Sholonda earned $89,216 in 2026.

Christie Linguard

Executive Assistant II/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$89,054
Base pay
$89,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,054

Christie Linguard is a Executive Assistant II at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $89,054.

Nicole Louis Jacques

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$88,716
Base pay
$88,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,716

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1000

Nicole Louis Jacques is a Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $88,716.

Kelly O'Connor

Mental Health Professional III/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$88,703
Base pay
$88,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,703

Kelly O'Connor is a Mental Health Professional III at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. 2026 total compensation came to $88,703.

Brian Humphrey

Mental Health Professional III/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$88,625
Base pay
$88,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,625

At Department of Disabilities&Spec Need, Brian Humphrey serves as a Mental Health Professional III. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,625.

Santi Mateo

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

2026 total comp
$88,297
Base pay
$88,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,297

Santi Mateo works as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Santi earned $88,297 in 2026.

Cheryl Eberhart

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$87,253
Base pay
$87,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,253

Cheryl Eberhart works as a Registered Nurse, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Cheryl earned $87,253 in 2026.

Kera Owens

Registered Nurse, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$87,151
Base pay
$87,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,151

Kera Owens holds the role of Registered Nurse, Institutional at Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,151.

Deandinista White

Nurse Supervisor, Institutional/Department of Disabilities&Spec Need

2026 total comp
$87,125
Base pay
$87,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,125

Deandinista White works as a Nurse Supervisor, Institutional for Department of Disabilities&Spec Need. Deandinista earned $87,125 in 2026.