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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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Stanley Abernathy

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$78,900
Base pay
$78,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,900

Stanley Abernathy is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $78,900.

Melissa Griffin

Climatologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$78,850
Base pay
$78,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,850

Melissa Griffin works as a Climatologist II for Department of Nat. Resources. Melissa earned $78,850 in 2026.

Kenneth Pifer

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$78,738
Base pay
$78,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,738

At Department of Nat. Resources, Kenneth Pifer serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,738.

Julius Leary Iii

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$78,737
Base pay
$78,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,737

Julius Leary Iii holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,737.

Hunter Burton

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$78,737
Base pay
$78,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,737

Hunter Burton holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,737.

Gene Norris

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$78,737
Base pay
$78,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,737

Gene Norris holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,737.

Matthew Perkinson

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$78,527
Base pay
$78,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,527

Matthew Perkinson is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $78,527.

Ethan Adair

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$78,036
Base pay
$78,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,036

At Department of Nat. Resources, Ethan Adair serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,036.

Karen Smith

Program Coordinator II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$77,957
Base pay
$77,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,957

Karen Smith is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $77,957.

William Mcdaniel

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$77,425
Base pay
$77,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,425

At Department of Nat. Resources, William Mcdaniel serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,425.

David Lambert

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$77,425
Base pay
$77,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,425

David Lambert works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Nat. Resources. David earned $77,425 in 2026.

Brian Jacobs

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$77,425
Base pay
$77,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,425

Brian Jacobs holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,425.

Nathan Brooking

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$77,425
Base pay
$77,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,425

Nathan Brooking works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Nat. Resources. Nathan earned $77,425 in 2026.

Paul Mccurdy

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$77,423
Base pay
$77,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,423

Paul Mccurdy works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Nat. Resources. Paul earned $77,423 in 2026.

James Bessinger

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$77,423
Base pay
$77,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,423

James Bessinger is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $77,423.

Thomas Woodlief

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$77,423
Base pay
$77,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,423

At Department of Nat. Resources, Thomas Woodlief serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,423.

Cody Britt

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$77,423
Base pay
$77,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,423

Cody Britt holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,423.

Daniel Sasson

Assistant Scientist/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$77,317
Base pay
$77,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,317

Daniel Sasson is a Assistant Scientist at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $77,317.

Lisa Walters

Program Coordinator II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$77,278
Base pay
$77,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,278

Lisa Walters holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,278.

Samantha Thornton

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,701
Base pay
$76,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,701

Samantha Thornton is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $76,701.

Brandon Henry

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,687
Base pay
$76,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,687

At Department of Nat. Resources, Brandon Henry serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,687.

William Byars

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,687
Base pay
$76,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,687

William Byars is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $76,687.

Gilmore Stevens

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,687
Base pay
$76,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,687

Gilmore Stevens holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,687.

Herbert Luper Iv

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,687
Base pay
$76,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,687

Herbert Luper Iv works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Nat. Resources. Herbert earned $76,687 in 2026.

Brittany English

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,687
Base pay
$76,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,687

Brittany English holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,687.

Elizabeth Bradley

Administrative Manager I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,642
Base pay
$76,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,642

Elizabeth Bradley is a Administrative Manager I at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $76,642.

Matthew Stewart

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,361
Base pay
$76,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,361

At Department of Nat. Resources, Matthew Stewart serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,361.

Lewis Norris

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,361
Base pay
$76,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,361

At Department of Nat. Resources, Lewis Norris serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,361.

Christopher Mcdonough

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,359
Base pay
$76,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,359

Christopher Mcdonough holds the role of Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,359.

Miranda Tiller

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,347
Base pay
$76,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,347

At Department of Nat. Resources, Miranda Tiller serves as a Administrative Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,347.

Jeremiah Grooms

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,227
Base pay
$76,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,227

Jeremiah Grooms is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $76,227.

Dawn Beaver

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$76,098
Base pay
$76,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,098

Dawn Beaver holds the role of Administrative Coordinator II at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,098.

Cory Drennan

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$75,951
Base pay
$75,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,951

At Department of Nat. Resources, Cory Drennan serves as a Wildlife Biologist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,951.

April Atkinson

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$75,950
Base pay
$75,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,950

April Atkinson works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Nat. Resources. April earned $75,950 in 2026.

Joachim Treptow

Wildlife Biologist IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$75,950
Base pay
$75,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,950

At Department of Nat. Resources, Joachim Treptow serves as a Wildlife Biologist IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,950.