Total Compensation
Total compensation stack — by classification
Each bar shows the County's full employer cost per filled position: base salary + longevity + stipends + SCRS/PORS employer share + PEBA medical/dental/vision. The RFP §SCOPE asks for compensation structure recommendations — recommendations are only as defensible as the lens that captures total cost, which is what is shown here.
Avg. total cost / FTE (sample)
$92,982
Benefits + pension as % of total
28%
Classifications shown
44
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SCRS vs. PORS asymmetry
South Carolina's public-sector pension is bifurcated. General workforce (SCRS) carries an 18.41% employer rate; certified public-safety (PORS) carries 21.56%. PORS members include sworn law enforcement, certified detention officers, and certified paramedics. The stack reveals which classifications carry the higher employer load — meaningful when budgeting for new hires or grade movement.
Why total comp, not base
The RFP §COMPENSATION STUDY items 1–5 ask for compensation structure changes, market position, and salary range design. These can only be made defensibly when SCRS / PORS, PEBA medical, and longevity are layered in. Base-only studies materially understate true cost and yield budget surprises in implementation.
Figures illustrative. Production data populated from Greenwood County HRIS, SC PEBA SCRS / PORS plan-level rates, PEBA 2026 health rate sheet, and current Greenwood pay schedule at engagement award.