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Department of Health and Human Services

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

The Department of Health and Human 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 532 employees with median total compensation of $66,400; the highest distinct record was $365,032.

Year
2026
Employees
532
Median total
$66,400
Highest record
$365,032

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$50,000$142,800+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 532 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,400) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$72,537 (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
$52,100
$55,080
$66,400
$79,600
$95,163

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $95,163 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,100. 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 1

Leslie Jones

Actuary/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$365,032
Base pay
$365,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$365,032

At Department of Health and Human Services, Leslie Jones serves as a Actuary. Their 2026 pay totaled $365,032.

Kevin Wessinger

Physician/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$323,053
Base pay
$323,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$323,053

Kevin Wessinger holds the role of Physician at Department of Health and Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $323,053.

Eunice Medina

Agency Head/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$264,300
Base pay
$264,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$264,300

Eunice Medina is a Agency Head at Department of Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $264,300.

Deirdra Singleton

Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$178,622
Base pay
$178,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,622

Deirdra Singleton works as a Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp for Department of Health and Human Services. Deirdra earned $178,622 in 2026.

Pearline Threatt

Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$178,046
Base pay
$178,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,046

At Department of Health and Human Services, Pearline Threatt serves as a Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp. Their 2026 pay totaled $178,046.

Lawrence Livingston

Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$176,861
Base pay
$176,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,861

Lawrence Livingston holds the role of Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp at Department of Health and Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $176,861.

Byron Roberts

Attorney VI/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$161,393
Base pay
$161,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,393

Byron Roberts is a Attorney VI at Department of Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $161,393.

Lavelton Baldwin

Senior IT Security Administrator/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$155,065
Base pay
$155,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,065

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lavelton Baldwin serves as a Senior IT Security Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,065.

Jordan Dominick

Accounting/Fiscal Manager III/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$148,512
Base pay
$148,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,512

Jordan Dominick holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager III at Department of Health and Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,512.

William Shealy

Human Resources Director III/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$146,085
Base pay
$146,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,085

William Shealy is a Human Resources Director III at Department of Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $146,085.

Vicki Johnson

Attorney V/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$145,195
Base pay
$145,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,195

Vicki Johnson holds the role of Attorney V at Department of Health and Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,195.

Kimberly Bristow

Pharmacist II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$142,800
Base pay
$142,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,800

Kimberly Bristow holds the role of Pharmacist II at Department of Health and Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,800.

Robynn Butler

Program Manager III/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$142,684
Base pay
$142,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,684

At Department of Health and Human Services, Robynn Butler serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,684.

Shianicaus Simmons

Program Manager III/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$140,859
Base pay
$140,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,859

At Department of Health and Human Services, Shianicaus Simmons serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,859.

Lori Risk

Program Manager III/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$135,881
Base pay
$135,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,881

Lori Risk holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Health and Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,881.

Margaret Alewine

Program Manager III/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$135,354
Base pay
$135,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,354

Margaret Alewine works as a Program Manager III for Department of Health and Human Services. Margaret earned $135,354 in 2026.

Milton German

Risk Management & Compliance Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$135,325
Base pay
$135,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,325

Milton German is a Risk Management & Compliance Manager II at Department of Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $135,325.

Cynthia Moore

Accounting/Fiscal Manager III/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$133,533
Base pay
$133,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,533

Cynthia Moore works as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager III for Department of Health and Human Services. Cynthia earned $133,533 in 2026.

Ronica Tolliver

Program Manager III/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$130,569
Base pay
$130,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,569

Ronica Tolliver holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Health and Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,569.

Terrance Foulks

Program Manager III/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$129,082
Base pay
$129,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,082

Terrance Foulks works as a Program Manager III for Department of Health and Human Services. Terrance earned $129,082 in 2026.

Noelle Wriston

Accounting/Fiscal Manager III/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$128,126
Base pay
$128,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,126

At Department of Health and Human Services, Noelle Wriston serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,126.

Robert Davis

IT Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$125,898
Base pay
$125,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,898

Robert Davis is a IT Manager II at Department of Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $125,898.

Chadwick Knight

Director of Project Management/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$124,073
Base pay
$124,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,073

Chadwick Knight works as a Director of Project Management for Department of Health and Human Services. Chadwick earned $124,073 in 2026.

Melanie Hendricks

Program Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$123,821
Base pay
$123,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,821

Melanie Hendricks is a Program Manager II at Department of Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $123,821.

Nicole Wetherton

Program Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$117,873
Base pay
$117,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,873

At Department of Health and Human Services, Nicole Wetherton serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,873.

Carla Lindler

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$115,000
Base pay
$115,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,000

Carla Lindler works as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II for Department of Health and Human Services. Carla earned $115,000 in 2026.

Amanda Hinks

Program Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$114,984
Base pay
$114,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,984

At Department of Health and Human Services, Amanda Hinks serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,984.

Rebecca Lopez

Administrative Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$113,890
Base pay
$113,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,890

Rebecca Lopez is a Administrative Manager II at Department of Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $113,890.

Tonya Labrador

Program Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$113,011
Base pay
$113,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,011

Tonya Labrador holds the role of Program Manager II at Department of Health and Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,011.

Joseph Hart

Program Manager III/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$112,839
Base pay
$112,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,839

Joseph Hart holds the role of Program Manager III at Department of Health and Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,839.

Michael Sendler

Program Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$112,200
Base pay
$112,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,200

At Department of Health and Human Services, Michael Sendler serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,200.

Monica Thompson

Program Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$110,785
Base pay
$110,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,785

Monica Thompson is a Program Manager II at Department of Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $110,785.

Ivory Bertling

Pharmacist I/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$110,000
Base pay
$110,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,000

At Department of Health and Human Services, Ivory Bertling serves as a Pharmacist I. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,000.

Melinda Al Hasan

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$109,287
Base pay
$109,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,287

At Department of Health and Human Services, Melinda Al Hasan serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,287.

Mikhail Karasev

Network Engineer/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$106,080
Base pay
$106,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,080

Mikhail Karasev is a Network Engineer at Department of Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $106,080.

Rebecca Esslinger

Program Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$105,662
Base pay
$105,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,662

Rebecca Esslinger is a Program Manager II at Department of Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $105,662.

Nicole Chandler

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000

Nicole Chandler works as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I for Department of Health and Human Services. Nicole earned $105,000 in 2026.

Cameron Larkin

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000

Cameron Larkin is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at Department of Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $105,000.

Dean Fowler

IT Manager I/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$104,760
Base pay
$104,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,760

Dean Fowler is a IT Manager I at Department of Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $104,760.

Rhonda Smith

Attorney IV/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp
$104,347
Base pay
$104,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,347

Rhonda Smith holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Health and Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,347.