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Department of Nat. Resources

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Nat. Resources is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 744 employees with median total compensation of $68,891; the highest distinct record was $195,594.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$54.6M
Employees
744
Median total
$68,891
Highest record
$195,594

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 744 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,891) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$73,442 (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
$54,192
$60,006
$68,891
$81,700
$98,730

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $98,730 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,192. 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.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Stuart Barfield

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,802
Base pay
$60,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,802

Stuart Barfield holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,802.

James Williams

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,802
Base pay
$60,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,802

James Williams works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Nat. Resources. James earned $60,802 in 2026.

William Gause

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,802
Base pay
$60,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,802

William Gause is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $60,802.

Shawn Howell

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,802
Base pay
$60,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,802

Shawn Howell holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,802.

Leason Horne

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,802
Base pay
$60,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,802

Leason Horne works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Nat. Resources. Leason earned $60,802 in 2026.

Collin Bair

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,802
Base pay
$60,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,802

Collin Bair holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,802.

Jacob Wilson

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,802
Base pay
$60,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,802

Jacob Wilson holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,802.

Olivia Hood

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,571
Base pay
$60,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,571

Olivia Hood is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $60,571.

Joseph Adair

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,510
Base pay
$60,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,510

Joseph Adair works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Nat. Resources. Joseph earned $60,510 in 2026.

Ovidiu Caradinta

Natural Resource Technician III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,495
Base pay
$60,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,495

At Department of Nat. Resources, Ovidiu Caradinta serves as a Natural Resource Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,495.

Hunter Young

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,457
Base pay
$60,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,457

At Department of Nat. Resources, Hunter Young serves as a Wildlife Biologist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,457.

Erik Klemm

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,275
Base pay
$60,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,275

Erik Klemm holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,275.

John Thomas

General Maintenance Technician III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,222
Base pay
$60,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,222

John Thomas holds the role of General Maintenance Technician III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,222.

Maia Ingle

Administrative Assistant/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,207
Base pay
$60,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,207

Maia Ingle works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Nat. Resources. Maia earned $60,207 in 2026.

Lindsay Wood

Procurement Specialist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,085
Base pay
$60,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,085

Lindsay Wood is a Procurement Specialist II at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $60,085.

David Grooms

Natural Resource Technician IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,028
Base pay
$60,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,028

David Grooms is a Natural Resource Technician IV at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $60,028.

Keith Hiers

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,006
Base pay
$60,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,006

Keith Hiers is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $60,006.

Dennie Dillard

Procurement Manager I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$60,000
Base pay
$60,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,000

Dennie Dillard holds the role of Procurement Manager I at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,000.

Alexus Carter

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$59,893
Base pay
$59,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,893

Alexus Carter works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Nat. Resources. Alexus earned $59,893 in 2026.

John O'Hern

Watercraft Captain I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$59,831
Base pay
$59,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,831

John O'Hern works as a Watercraft Captain I for Department of Nat. Resources. John earned $59,831 in 2026.

Jonathan O'Brien

Watercraft Captain I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$59,831
Base pay
$59,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,831

At Department of Nat. Resources, Jonathan O'Brien serves as a Watercraft Captain I. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,831.

Brittany Whay

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$59,794
Base pay
$59,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,794

Brittany Whay is a Administrative Coordinator II at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $59,794.