State of South Carolina Pay
280 roles · 5,691 postings · updated October 2026
What State of South Carolina pays, role by role, from its own job postings: 280 roles with published pay over the last 12 months. Ranges are shown exactly as posted; the charts compare them as full-time yearly pay.
280Roles with posted pay
5,691Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months
125Open right now
$205k/yrTop of the posted ranges
How State of South Carolina pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 46 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 133 |
| $60k | 59 |
| $80k | 30 |
| $100k | 8 |
| $120k | 1 |
| $140k | 1 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 1 |
| $200k+ | 1 |
Pay by role at State of South Carolina
Newest posted range for each role, highest first. Each role links to its full pay history.
General Counsel5 postings
$175,000–$205,000/yr
Psychiatrist9 postings
$200,000/yr
Transportation Engineering Director8 postings
$106,367–$178,908/yr
Transp Engr Transp Engr Assoc31 postings
$99,163–$143,300/yr
Transportation Engineer11 postings
$92,500–$143,300/yr
Psychologist10 postings · 2 open
$77,400–$139,300/yr
Highway Patrol Lieutenant5 postings
$95,880–$129,438/yr
Advanced Practice Provider6 postings
$69,764–$129,077/yr
Adjunct Instructor21 postings · 10 open
$53.49–$60.65/hr
Construction Project Manager9 postings
$67,728–$121,890/yr
Transportation Engineering Associate62 postings
$74,500–$121,890/yr
Accounting Fiscal Manager15 postings
$80,000–$119,500/yr
Audits Manager6 postings · 1 open
$66,400–$119,500/yr
Human Resources Manager5 postings
$66,400–$119,500/yr
CSS Attorney9 postings
$87,192–$113,730/yr
Highway Patrol Sergeant7 postings
$83,334–$112,506/yr
LE 1st Sergeant6 postings
$81,700–$110,300/yr
Public Information Director9 postings
$90,000–$110,000/yr
Systems Engineer6 postings · 1 open
$92,900–$109,000/yr
Fire Safety Off17 postings · 9 open
$58,854–$105,978/yr
Attorney60 postings · 6 open
$92,300–$105,000/yr
Nurse Practitioner10 postings
$105,000/yr
Auditor7 postings
$57,700–$103,900/yr
Data Analyst6 postings
$57,700–$103,900/yr
Education Associate24 postings · 1 open
$57,700–$103,900/yr
Procurement Mgr5 postings
$57,700–$103,900/yr
Risk Management & Compliance Analyst5 postings
$57,700–$103,900/yr
Traffic Signal Technician10 postings
$65,000–$103,900/yr
$70,304–$103,900/yr
Application Developer15 postings
$80,000–$100,000/yr
Director6 postings
$94,929–$100,000/yr
Network Administrator9 postings
$67,728–$94,758/yr
Nurse23 postings
$85,000–$93,823/yr
Registered Nurse88 postings · 2 open
$85,000–$93,823/yr
Adjunct Professor7 postings · 2 open
$40–$45/hr
Business Manager6 postings
$71,713–$92,900/yr
Columbia8 postings
$81,192–$91,956/yr
Professional Auditor11 postings
$53,142–$90,372/yr
Trades Specialist12 postings · 2 open
$53,142–$90,372/yr
Endpoint Regional Manager8 postings
$80,000–$90,000/yr
County Director6 postings
$52,100–$88,600/yr
$52,100–$88,600/yr
Hearings Officer6 postings
$69,680–$88,600/yr
Transportation Engineer Associate13 postings
$65,000–$88,600/yr
Program Manager54 postings
$84,500–$87,230/yr
Captain7 postings · 1 open
$63,036–$85,068/yr
Human Resources Director5 postings
$79,600–$85,000/yr
Police Officer5 postings · 2 open
$56,696–$82,381/yr
$80,591–$81,738/yr
IT Manager13 postings
$79,600–$81,707/yr
Attorney Office of General Counsel5 postings
$57,700–$80,800/yr
Business Analyst5 postings
$58,854–$80,800/yr
County Attorney8 postings · 2 open
$57,700–$80,800/yr
REPOST County Attorney5 postings
$57,700–$80,800/yr
Instructor25 postings
$66,667–$80,000/yr
Project Manager19 postings
$60,000–$80,000/yr
Accountant Fiscal Analyst42 postings
$46,206–$78,540/yr
Advocate12 postings
$46,206–$78,540/yr
Associate OSHA Officer11 postings
$50,564–$78,540/yr
Electrician15 postings · 2 open
$46,206–$78,540/yr
Intensive Supervision Officer7 postings
$46,206–$78,540/yr
Transportation Engineering Technician90 postings
$46,206–$78,540/yr
Special Agent29 postings
$61,000–$77,165/yr
Registered Dietitian9 postings
$60,700–$77,153/yr
Benefits Counselor5 postings · 1 open
$45,300–$77,000/yr
$61,100–$77,000/yr
General Maint Tech Inmate Construction9 postings
$61,100–$77,000/yr
Geospatial Analyst5 postings
$45,300–$77,000/yr
Grants Coordinator6 postings
$45,300–$77,000/yr
Highway Maintenance Worker Crew Foreman8 postings
$57,200–$77,000/yr
Natural Resource Technician10 postings
$45,300–$77,000/yr
Procurement Specialist14 postings
$45,300–$77,000/yr
Prog Coord11 postings · 1 open
$45,300–$77,000/yr
Service Manager6 postings · 1 open
$45,300–$77,000/yr
Teacher6 postings
$45,300–$77,000/yr
Transition Counselor10 postings
$45,300–$77,000/yr
$45,300–$77,000/yr
Water Quality Compliance Specialist5 postings
$54,866–$77,000/yr
Procurement Manager23 postings
$70,859–$73,589/yr
Human Resources Coordinator5 postings
$39,764–$73,576/yr
Temporary Production Manager5 postings
$35/hr
Criminal Justice Training Instructor7 postings · 1 open
$66,300–$72,094/yr
CWS Team Coordinator6 postings
$70,890/yr
LPN5 postings · 1 open
$21–$34/hr
Accountant15 postings · 1 open
$52,100–$70,300/yr
Endpoint Technician14 postings
$52,100–$70,300/yr
Paralegal19 postings
$52,100–$70,300/yr
Network Technician6 postings
$65,585–$68,315/yr
Community Specialist18 postings
$40,086–$68,136/yr
EP Coord18 postings
$40,086–$68,136/yr
Fisheries Technician5 postings
$40,086–$68,136/yr
Wildlife Biologist11 postings
$40,086–$68,136/yr
Lieutenant57 postings
$59,711–$67,932/yr
$57,973–$67,932/yr
$57,973–$67,932/yr
Mental Health Officer5 postings
$57,979–$67,932/yr
Women45 postings
$52,800–$67,437/yr
Case Manager16 postings · 1 open
$39,300–$66,800/yr
General Maint Tech Lieber Correctional Inst10 postings
$53,100–$66,800/yr
IT Customer Support Specialist17 postings
$39,300–$66,800/yr
SHEP Responder18 postings
$55,236–$66,800/yr
Vehicle Equipment Repair Technician RE ADVERTISEMENT9 postings · 1 open
$50,960–$66,800/yr
$56,837–$66,600/yr
$56,837–$66,600/yr
$56,837–$66,600/yr
$56,837–$66,600/yr
$56,837–$66,600/yr
Consultant7 postings
$58,854–$65,000/yr
Post Doctoral Fellow6 postings
$63,480/yr
Addictions Counselor5 postings
$46,206–$62,322/yr
REPOST CWS Team Leader9 postings
$51,298–$62,322/yr
IT Services Specialist7 postings
$57,000–$62,163/yr
Assistant Nutritionist5 postings
$45,900–$62,000/yr
TTC Boeing Project7 postings
$33,339–$62,000/yr
Sergeant61 postings · 1 open
$51,835–$61,710/yr
Sergeant Kershaw Correctional Institution10 postings
$51,835–$61,710/yr
$51,835–$61,710/yr
Employee Relations Consultant5 postings
$52,100–$61,455/yr
Law Enforcement Officer33 postings · 3 open
$61,200/yr
$54,366–$61,200/yr
APS Team Leader6 postings
$45,355–$61,100/yr
Case Worker12 postings
$45,300–$61,100/yr
Soil Evaluator6 postings
$54,886–$61,100/yr
Mental Health Agent14 postings
$57,361–$60,872/yr
Release Examiner6 postings · 1 open
$57,361–$60,872/yr
Chemist10 postings
$57,700–$60,800/yr
Administrative Assistant136 postings · 2 open
$37,944–$60,690/yr
Client Advocate30 postings
$37,944–$60,690/yr
Fiscal Technician15 postings · 1 open
$37,944–$60,690/yr
Highway Maintenance Worker586 postings
$47,840–$60,690/yr
$47,840–$60,690/yr
$47,840–$60,690/yr
$44,720–$60,690/yr
Maintenance Technician7 postings
$37,944–$60,690/yr
Research Specialist10 postings
$37,944–$60,690/yr
Vehicle Equipment Repair Technician38 postings · 1 open
$44,720–$60,690/yr
Sergeant Allendale Correctional Inst5 postings
$50,819–$60,500/yr
$50,819–$60,500/yr
Sergeant Broad River Secure Facility7 postings
$50,819–$60,500/yr
$50,819–$60,500/yr
Sergeant Evans Correctional Institution10 postings
$50,819–$60,500/yr
Sergeant Kirkland Correctional Institution17 postings
$50,819–$60,500/yr
Sergeant Lee Correctional Institution7 postings
$50,819–$60,500/yr
Sergeant Lieber Correctional Inst6 postings
$50,819–$60,500/yr
Sergeant Lieber Correctional Institution6 postings
$50,819–$60,500/yr
Sergeant MacDougall Correctional Institution19 postings
$50,819–$60,500/yr
Sergeant Manning Reentry Work Release Center12 postings
$50,819–$60,500/yr
Sergeant Perry Correctional Institution10 postings
$50,819–$60,500/yr
$50,819–$60,500/yr
$50,819–$60,500/yr
Comm Spec6 postings
$18–$29/hr
Licensed Practical Nurse50 postings · 1 open
$29/hr
Public Information Coordinator6 postings
$46,206–$60,287/yr
Grants Administrator17 postings · 1 open
$52,100–$60,000/yr
Mental Health Professional460 postings
$51,039–$59,622/yr
$51,039–$59,622/yr
Associate Teacher6 postings
$37,200–$59,500/yr
Insurance Analyst8 postings
$37,200–$59,500/yr
Prog Asst7 postings
$37,200–$59,500/yr
SHEP Responder RE ADVERTISEMENT5 postings
$45,864–$59,500/yr
Student Services Program Coordinator8 postings
$37,200–$59,500/yr
CWS Team Leader36 postings
$51,298–$59,287/yr
REPOST CWS Case Manager35 postings · 4 open
$46,635–$59,287/yr
IT Business Analyst18 postings
$53,142–$58,000/yr
Probation & Parole LEO13 postings
$52,147–$57,551/yr
Operations Manager5 postings
$57,347/yr
General Maintenance Technician33 postings · 2 open
$54,500–$57,230/yr
Executive Assistant9 postings
$50,000–$57,000/yr
Plumber16 postings · 2 open
$27/hr
Social Worker19 postings
$38,985–$55,559/yr
Probation & Parole LEO5 postings · 1 open
$53,189–$55,317/yr
Building Grounds Specialist18 postings · 3 open
$34,476–$55,182/yr
Custodial6 postings
$34,476–$55,182/yr
Custodial Worker6 postings
$34,476–$55,182/yr
$41,600–$55,182/yr
Security Specialist11 postings
$34,476–$55,182/yr
Direct Support Manager23 postings
$45,000–$55,000/yr
Investigator11 postings
$45,300–$55,000/yr
Supply Manager9 postings
$52,100–$55,000/yr
Academic and Career Advisor5 postings
$49,500–$54,500/yr
Administrative Coordinator65 postings · 1 open
$40,086–$54,162/yr
Legal Assistant7 postings
$40,086–$54,162/yr
Public Safety Officer5 postings · 1 open
$33,800–$54,100/yr
Veteran Workforce Consultant8 postings
$45,300–$54,000/yr
Park Ranger7 postings
$53,685/yr
Domestic Violence Agent27 postings
$53,189/yr
APS Case Manager26 postings
$43,753–$53,100/yr
CFTM Facilitator6 postings
$39,300–$53,100/yr
Child Welfare Services Case Manager8 postings
$45,721–$53,100/yr
ES Family Success Coach8 postings
$41,933–$53,100/yr
REPOST ES Family Success Coach5 postings
$41,933–$53,100/yr
Sex Offender Agent31 postings
$52,147/yr
Training Coordinator8 postings
$46,000–$52,000/yr
Correctional Officer43 postings · 8 open
$50,575–$51,618/yr
CWS Case Manager112 postings · 4 open
$46,635–$51,298/yr
$50,369/yr
Community Services Specialist8 postings
$31,314–$50,082/yr
Assistant Director7 postings
$50,000/yr
Business Consultant8 postings
$39,300–$50,000/yr
Death Row Correctional Officer5 postings
$44,682–$50,000/yr
$45,521–$49,460/yr
$45,521–$49,460/yr
Job Coach13 postings
$37,944–$49,266/yr
Counselor78 postings
$46,206–$49,113/yr
CWS Case Worker Assistant28 postings
$37,200–$48,300/yr
Driver8 postings
$37,200–$48,300/yr
ES Eligibility Team Leader10 postings
$45,577–$48,300/yr
Financial Aid Specialist5 postings
$37,200–$48,300/yr
$37,200–$48,300/yr
Job Readiness Training Coordinator6 postings
$37,200–$48,300/yr
Maintenance Coordinator12 postings · 1 open
$37,200–$48,300/yr
Offender Supervision Specialist29 postings
$37,200–$48,300/yr
REPOST CWS Case Worker Assistant6 postings
$37,200–$48,300/yr
Transition Coach11 postings
$37,200–$48,300/yr
$17–$23/hr
ES Child Care Licensing Specialist7 postings
$47,667/yr
Activity Therapist14 postings
$36,516–$47,532/yr
Job Coach Project Search7 postings
$22.85/hr
2nd Shift CWS Case Manager13 postings
$46,635/yr
Human Resources Assistant8 postings
$43,859–$46,589/yr
Program Coordinator177 postings · 3 open
$46,206/yr
Veteran Business Consultant5 postings
$45,900/yr
Campus Support Coordinator10 postings
$45,300/yr
Wildland Firefighter5 postings · 1 open
$34,469–$45,268/yr
Fiscal Specialist9 postings
$34,476–$44,778/yr
Job Readiness Training Associate13 postings
$34,476–$44,778/yr
Adult Protective Services Case Manager10 postings
$44,628/yr
ES Benefit Integrity Specialist7 postings
$38,841–$43,900/yr
ES Eligibility Case Manager27 postings
$38,841–$43,900/yr
REPOST APS Case Manager12 postings
$43,753/yr
License Examiner74 postings
$38,787–$42,299/yr
CSS Regional Case Manager20 postings
$42,090/yr
Bus Driver8 postings · 3 open
$32,695–$41,938/yr
Disaster Recovery Reservist6 postings
$20/hr
Program Assistant26 postings · 1 open
$20/hr
Eligibility Specialist Team8 postings
$40,937/yr
Administrative Team Support Specialist13 postings
$31,314–$40,698/yr
County Admin Support Specialist16 postings
$33,853–$40,698/yr
ES Eligibility Specialist54 postings
$35,997–$40,698/yr
REPOST Eligibility Specialist6 postings
$35,997–$40,698/yr
Eligibility Coordinator19 postings
$40,559/yr
Receptionist and Administrative Support5 postings
$37,200–$40,320/yr
Eligibility Specialist170 postings
$40,243/yr
Peer Support Specialist5 postings
$37,200–$40,000/yr
Admin Asst7 postings
$39,952/yr
Admin Spec21 postings
$30,700–$39,900/yr
CSS Administrative Specialist5 postings
$32,257–$39,900/yr
Communications Specialist11 postings
$30,700–$39,900/yr
REPOST County Admin Support Specialist5 postings
$33,190–$39,900/yr
REPOST ES Eligibility Specialist8 postings
$35,292–$39,900/yr
Therapeutic Assistant6 postings
$30,700–$39,900/yr
Internal Only5 postings
$39,821/yr
Food Svc Spec11 postings · 2 open
$26,400–$39,600/yr
Temporary Administrative Specialist7 postings · 1 open
$16–$19/hr
Tourism Coordinator5 postings · 1 open
$39,300/yr
Medical Assistant Technician5 postings
$33,900–$39,000/yr
$37,200–$39,000/yr
Maintenance Ranger6 postings
$38,057/yr
Direct Support Professional111 postings
$37,440/yr
Recreation Specialist9 postings
$33,800–$37,440/yr
Temp27 postings · 7 open
$15–$18/hr
Temp PT10 postings · 4 open
$13.49–$18/hr
Workforce Specialist33 postings · 1 open
$33,800–$37,440/yr
Field Office Specialist7 postings
$37,200/yr
Direct Support Professional CRCF8 postings
$32,500–$37,000/yr
Records Analyst9 postings
$34,129–$36,806/yr
Supply Specialist23 postings · 1 open
$34,129–$36,806/yr
Equipment Operator5 postings
$33,800–$36,000/yr
Summer Pool Inspector9 postings
$15–$17/hr
Residential Advisor9 postings · 5 open
$23,423–$35,135/yr
Housekeeping14 postings
$31,314–$35,000/yr
Administrative Specialist237 postings · 4 open
$33,532–$34,202/yr
County Administrative Support Specialist11 postings
$33,853/yr
Truck Driver9 postings · 1 open
$16.06/hr
Custodian8 postings
$26,400–$33,000/yr
Food Service Specialist23 postings · 1 open
$29,120–$33,000/yr
Switchboard Operator5 postings
$29,120–$33,000/yr
Nursing Assistant16 postings
$32,686/yr
Summer Internship Opportunities6 postings
$13–$15/hr
Cook7 postings
$14.87/hr
Most-posted roles
Postings with published pay in the last 12 months.
State of South Carolina pay: FAQ
How much does State of South Carolina pay?
Posted pay at State of South Carolina runs from $14.87/hr (Cook) to $175,000–$205,000/yr (General Counsel).
Which State of South Carolina jobs pay the most?
General Counsel ($175,000–$205,000/yr); Psychiatrist ($200,000/yr); Transportation Engineering Director ($106,367–$178,908/yr); Transp Engr Transp Engr Assoc ($99,163–$143,300/yr); Transportation Engineer ($92,500–$143,300/yr).