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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
Total payroll
$38.6M
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

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

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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.