Public-Sector Pay in Richland County, South Carolina

Q: Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Richland County?

The highest posted ranges are General Counsel at State of South Carolina ($175,000–$205,000/yr); Transportation Engineering Director at State of South Carolina ($106,367–$178,908/yr); Transp Engr Transp Engr Assoc at State of South Carolina ($99,163–$143,300/yr); Transportation Engineer at State of South Carolina ($92,500–$143,300/yr); Psychologist at State of South Carolina ($77,400–$139,300/yr).

Q: How much do Richland County public employers pay a Administrative Assistant?

3 Richland County public employers posted Administrative Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$33k–$61k/yr. The highest range was posted by State of South Carolina.

Q: Where do these pay figures come from?

From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.

215 roles at 8 employers · updated October 2026

What public employers in Richland County, South Carolina pay, taken from their own job postings: 215 roles at 8 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.

215Roles with posted pay

8Public employers

4,430Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months

199Open right now

How Richland County public-sector pay is spread

Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.

Roles

How Richland County public-sector pay is spread
<$40k	37
$40k	92
$60k	48
$80k	27
$100k	8
$120k	1
$140k	1
$160k	0
$180k	1
$200k+	0

Common roles across Richland County employers

Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.

Administrative Assistant3 employers · highest at State of South Carolina

≈$33k–$61k/yr

Highest posted pay in Richland County's public sector

General CounselState of South Carolina

$175,000–$205,000/yr

Transportation Engineering DirectorState of South Carolina

$106,367–$178,908/yr

Transp Engr Transp Engr AssocState of South Carolina

$99,163–$143,300/yr

Transportation EngineerState of South Carolina

$92,500–$143,300/yr

PsychologistState of South Carolina

$77,400–$139,300/yr

Highway Patrol LieutenantState of South Carolina

$95,880–$129,438/yr

Advanced Practice ProviderState of South Carolina

$69,764–$129,077/yr

Adjunct InstructorState of South Carolina

$53.49–$60.65/hr

Construction Project ManagerState of South Carolina

$67,728–$121,890/yr

Accounting Fiscal ManagerState of South Carolina

$80,000–$119,500/yr

Who is hiring now

Open postings with published pay, by employer.

State of South Carolina196 roles with posted pay

112 open

Berkeley County School District, SC4 roles with posted pay

53 open

Richland County School District One, SC4 roles with posted pay

16 open

Charleston County Government, SC5 roles with posted pay

10 open

Darlington County School District, SC1 roles with posted pay

7 open

City of Columbia, SC3 roles with posted pay

1 open

Postings by employer type

Last 12 months of postings with published pay.

State agencies1 employers

4,207

Schools & colleges3 employers

167

Counties3 employers

Cities & towns1 employers

Pay by employer

Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.

State of South Carolina196 roles · 4,207 postings · 112 openOpen jobs →

2nd Shift CWS Case Manager

$46,635/yr

Academic and Career Advisor

$49,500–$54,500/yr

Accountant Fiscal Analyst

$46,206–$78,540/yr

Accounting Fiscal Manager

$80,000–$119,500/yr

$36,516–$47,532/yr

$53.49–$60.65/hr

$40–$45/hr

$39,952/yr

Administrative Assistant

$37,944–$60,690/yr

Administrative Coordinator

$40,086–$54,162/yr

Administrative Specialist

$33,532–$34,202/yr

Administrative Team Support Specialist

$31,314–$40,698/yr

Adult Protective Services Case Manager

$44,628/yr

Advanced Practice Provider

$69,764–$129,077/yr

Advocate

$46,206–$78,540/yr

Application Developer

$80,000–$100,000/yr

Assistant Nutritionist

$45,900–$62,000/yr

Associate OSHA Officer

$50,564–$78,540/yr

Associate Teacher

$37,200–$59,500/yr

Attorney

$92,300–$105,000/yr

Attorney Office of General Counsel

$57,700–$80,800/yr

Auditor

$57,700–$103,900/yr

Audits Manager

$66,400–$119,500/yr

Benefits Counselor

$45,300–$77,000/yr

Building Grounds Specialist

$34,476–$55,182/yr

Bus Driver

$32,695–$41,938/yr

Business Analyst

$58,854–$80,800/yr

Business Manager

$71,713–$92,900/yr

Campus Support Coordinator

$45,300/yr

Captain

$63,036–$85,068/yr

Case Manager

$39,300–$66,800/yr

Chemist

$57,700–$60,800/yr

Child Welfare Services Case Manager

$45,721–$53,100/yr

Client Advocate

$37,944–$60,690/yr

Columbia

$81,192–$91,956/yr

Communications Specialist

$30,700–$39,900/yr

Community Services Specialist

$31,314–$50,082/yr

Community Specialist

$40,086–$68,136/yr

Construction Project Manager

$67,728–$121,890/yr

Consultant

$58,854–$65,000/yr

Correctional Officer

$50,575–$51,618/yr

County Admin Support Specialist

$33,853–$40,698/yr

County Administrative Support Specialist

$33,853/yr

Criminal Justice Training Instructor

$66,300–$72,094/yr

CSS Administrative Specialist

$32,257–$39,900/yr

CSS Attorney

$87,192–$113,730/yr

CSS Regional Case Manager

$42,090/yr

Custodial

$34,476–$55,182/yr

Custodian

$26,400–$33,000/yr

CWS Case Manager

$46,635–$51,298/yr

CWS Case Worker Assistant

$37,200–$48,300/yr

CWS Team Coordinator

$70,890/yr

CWS Team Leader

$51,298–$59,287/yr

Data Analyst

$57,700–$103,900/yr

Death Row Correctional Officer

$44,682–$50,000/yr

Direct Support Professional

$37,440/yr

Direct Support Professional CRCF

$32,500–$37,000/yr

Director

$94,929–$100,000/yr

Domestic Violence Agent

$53,189/yr

Driver

$37,200–$48,300/yr

Electrician

$46,206–$78,540/yr

Eligibility Coordinator

$40,559/yr

Eligibility Specialist

$40,243/yr

Eligibility Specialist Team

$40,937/yr

Employee Relations Consultant

$52,100–$61,455/yr

Endpoint Regional Manager

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Endpoint Technician

$52,100–$70,300/yr

ES Benefit Integrity Specialist

$38,841–$43,900/yr

ES Child Care Licensing Specialist

$47,667/yr

ES Eligibility Case Manager

$38,841–$43,900/yr

ES Eligibility Specialist

$35,997–$40,698/yr

ES Eligibility Team Leader

$45,577–$48,300/yr

ES Family Success Coach

$41,933–$53,100/yr

$50,000–$57,000/yr

$58,854–$105,978/yr

$34,476–$44,778/yr

$37,944–$60,690/yr

Food Service Specialist

$29,120–$33,000/yr

Food Service Specialist Broad River Correctional Inst

$45,521–$49,460/yr

Food Service Specialist Kirkland Correctional Inst

$45,521–$49,460/yr

Food Svc Spec

$26,400–$39,600/yr

General Counsel

$175,000–$205,000/yr

General Maint Tech Inmate Construction

$61,100–$77,000/yr

General Maintenance Technician

$54,500–$57,230/yr

$45,300–$77,000/yr

$52,100–$60,000/yr

$45,300–$77,000/yr

$69,680–$88,600/yr

Highway Maintenance Worker Crew Foreman

$57,200–$77,000/yr

Highway Maintenance Worker Heavy Equipment Operator

$47,840–$60,690/yr

Highway Maintenance Worker Heavy Equipment Operator Re Advertisement

$47,840–$60,690/yr

Highway Maintenance Worker Medium Equipment Operator

$44,720–$60,690/yr

Highway Maintenance Worker Small Equipment Operator

$41,600–$55,182/yr

Highway Patrol Lieutenant

$95,880–$129,438/yr

Highway Patrol Sergeant

$83,334–$112,506/yr

Human Resources Assistant

$43,859–$46,589/yr

Human Resources Coordinator

$39,764–$73,576/yr

Human Resources Director

$79,600–$85,000/yr

Human Resources Manager

$66,400–$119,500/yr

Insurance Analyst

$37,200–$59,500/yr

Intensive Supervision Officer

$46,206–$78,540/yr

Internal Only

$39,821/yr

Investigator

$45,300–$55,000/yr

IT Business Analyst

$53,142–$58,000/yr

IT Customer Support Specialist

$39,300–$66,800/yr

IT Manager

$79,600–$81,707/yr

IT Services Specialist

$57,000–$62,163/yr

Job Coach

$37,944–$49,266/yr

Job Coach Project Search

$22.85/hr

Job Readiness Training Associate

$34,476–$44,778/yr

Law Enforcement Officer

$61,200/yr

Legal Assistant

$40,086–$54,162/yr

License Examiner

$38,787–$42,299/yr

Licensed Practical Nurse

$29/hr

Lieutenant

$59,711–$67,932/yr

Lieutenant Broad River Correctional Institution

$56,837–$66,600/yr

Lieutenant Kirkland Correctional Institution

$56,837–$66,600/yr

Lieutenant Leath Correctional Institution

$57,973–$67,932/yr

LPN

$21–$34/hr

Mental Health Agent

$57,361–$60,872/yr

Mental Health Officer

$57,979–$67,932/yr

Mental Health Professional

$51,039–$59,622/yr

Natural Resource Technician

$45,300–$77,000/yr

Network Administrator

$67,728–$94,758/yr

$65,585–$68,315/yr

$85,000–$93,823/yr

$105,000/yr

$32,686/yr

Offender Supervision Specialist

$37,200–$48,300/yr

Paralegal

$52,100–$70,300/yr

Park Ranger

$53,685/yr

Peer Support Specialist

$37,200–$40,000/yr

Plumber

$27/hr

Police Officer

$56,696–$82,381/yr

Post Doctoral Fellow

$63,480/yr

Probation &amp Parole LEO

$53,189–$55,317/yr

Procurement Manager

$70,859–$73,589/yr

Procurement Mgr

$57,700–$103,900/yr

Procurement Specialist

$45,300–$77,000/yr

$53,142–$90,372/yr

$37,200–$59,500/yr

$45,300–$77,000/yr

$20/hr

$46,206/yr

$84,500–$87,230/yr

$60,000–$80,000/yr

$77,400–$139,300/yr

Public Information Coordinator

$46,206–$60,287/yr

Public Information Director

$90,000–$110,000/yr

Public Safety Officer

$33,800–$54,100/yr

$34,129–$36,806/yr

$60,700–$77,153/yr

$85,000–$93,823/yr

$57,361–$60,872/yr

REPOST CWS Case Manager

$46,635–$59,287/yr

REPOST CWS Case Worker Assistant

$37,200–$48,300/yr

REPOST CWS Team Leader

$51,298–$62,322/yr

REPOST Eligibility Specialist

$35,997–$40,698/yr

REPOST ES Eligibility Specialist

$35,292–$39,900/yr

Research Specialist

$37,944–$60,690/yr

Residential Advisor

$23,423–$35,135/yr

Risk Management & Compliance Analyst

$57,700–$103,900/yr

Security Specialist

$34,476–$55,182/yr

Sergeant

$51,835–$61,710/yr

Sergeant Broad River Correctional Institution

$50,819–$60,500/yr

Sergeant Broad River Secure Facility

$50,819–$60,500/yr

Sergeant Camille Graham Correctional Institution

$50,819–$60,500/yr

Sergeant Kirkland Correctional Institution

$50,819–$60,500/yr

Sergeant Manning Reentry Work Release Center

$50,819–$60,500/yr

$45,300–$77,000/yr

$52,147/yr

$61,000–$77,165/yr

$52,100–$55,000/yr

$34,129–$36,806/yr

$92,900–$109,000/yr

$45,300–$77,000/yr

$13.49–$18/hr

Temporary Administrative Specialist

$16–$19/hr

Temporary Production Manager

$35/hr

Therapeutic Assistant

$30,700–$39,900/yr

$53,142–$90,372/yr

$46,000–$52,000/yr

$37,200–$48,300/yr

$45,300–$77,000/yr

Transp Engr Transp Engr Assoc

$99,163–$143,300/yr

Transportation Engineer

$92,500–$143,300/yr

Transportation Engineer Transportation Engineering Associate

$70,304–$103,900/yr

Transportation Engineering Director

$106,367–$178,908/yr

Transportation Engineering Technician

$46,206–$78,540/yr

Truck Driver

$16.06/hr

Vehicle Equipment Repair Technician

$44,720–$60,690/yr

Vehicle Equipment Repair Technician RE ADVERTISEMENT

$50,960–$66,800/yr

Vital Records Customer Service Representative

$37,200–$39,000/yr

Wildland Firefighter

$34,469–$45,268/yr

Women

$52,800–$67,437/yr

Workforce Specialist

$33,800–$37,440/yr

Berkeley County School District, SC4 roles · 124 postings · 53 openOpen jobs →

Bus Driver

$19.36–$35.79/hr

Child Nutrition Operator hrs

$20,409–$32,413/yr

Special Education Assistant

$26,280–$41,691/yr

Temporary Employee

$45/hr

Richland County School District One, SC4 roles · 32 postings · 16 openOpen jobs →

Administrative Assistant

$33,481–$49,386/yr

Instructional Assistant

$14.65–$24.77/hr

Special Education

$51,102–$92,966/yr

Special Education Teacher

$50,100–$91,143/yr

Charleston County Government, SC5 roles · 28 postings · 10 openOpen jobs →

Administrative Assistant

$19.34–$25.32/hr

Deputy Sheriff

$26.73–$36/hr

Licensed Practical Nurse

$25/hr

Project Officer

$76,315–$99,964/yr

Recovery Assistant

$17/hr

City of Columbia, SC3 roles · 18 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →

Maintenance Assistant

$32,105–$40,132/yr

Maintenance Technician

$40,975–$52,243/yr

Water Plant Operator

$53,449–$68,148/yr

Darlington County School District, SC1 role · 11 postings · 7 openOpen jobs →

Exceptional Education Shadow

$21,066/yr

Dorchester County, SC1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →

Firefighter

$48,323/yr

York County Government, SC1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →

Custodian

$16.14–$19.37/hr

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Public-sector pay in Richland County: FAQ

Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Richland County?

The highest posted ranges are General Counsel at State of South Carolina ($175,000–$205,000/yr); Transportation Engineering Director at State of South Carolina ($106,367–$178,908/yr); Transp Engr Transp Engr Assoc at State of South Carolina ($99,163–$143,300/yr); Transportation Engineer at State of South Carolina ($92,500–$143,300/yr); Psychologist at State of South Carolina ($77,400–$139,300/yr).

How much do Richland County public employers pay a Administrative Assistant?

3 Richland County public employers posted Administrative Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$33k–$61k/yr. The highest range was posted by State of South Carolina.

Where do these pay figures come from?

From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.