The state's classification and compensation system has four pay structures. Each of the four pay structures comprises pay grades and state salary ranges for each pay grade. The four structures are General, Clinical, Certified Law Enforcement and Technology.
The state's compensation philosophy is below:
The State of South Carolina seeks to provide compensation for its employees that is appropriately competitive against government entities in the southeast, as well as relevant segments of the broader marketplace for positions of comparable scope and responsibility. Our compensation approach strives to be internally consistent and explainable; and maintains a competitive position in the marketplace. Through this approach, we aspire to be a leader in compensation among public entities in the state.
The compensation plan is structured to attract, retain, motivate, and inspire the level of talent needed to achieve our short- and long-term objectives. Our long-term goal is to clearly communicate our pay approach so that employees understand pay opportunities in their current and future roles.