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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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Matthew Brown

Facilities Maintenance Manager I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$74,607
Base pay
$74,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,607

Matthew Brown holds the role of Facilities Maintenance Manager I at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,607.

Preston Bowers

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$74,598
Base pay
$74,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,598

Preston Bowers works as a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst for Department of Nat. Resources. Preston earned $74,598 in 2026.

Eileen Heyward

Grants Administrator I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$74,421
Base pay
$74,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,421

Eileen Heyward holds the role of Grants Administrator I at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,421.

Ellen Waldrop

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$74,184
Base pay
$74,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,184

At Department of Nat. Resources, Ellen Waldrop serves as a Wildlife Biologist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,184.

Steven Meyer

Wildlife Biologist IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$74,057
Base pay
$74,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,057

Steven Meyer works as a Wildlife Biologist IV for Department of Nat. Resources. Steven earned $74,057 in 2026.

Susan Pate

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,801
Base pay
$73,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,801

Susan Pate is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,801.

Travis Graham

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,738
Base pay
$73,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,738

Travis Graham holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,738.

Jeremy Shannon

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,738
Base pay
$73,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,738

Jeremy Shannon is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,738.

Ryan Moon

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,738
Base pay
$73,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,738

Ryan Moon is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,738.

David Tanner

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,738
Base pay
$73,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,738

David Tanner holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,738.

Thomas Laney

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Thomas Laney works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Nat. Resources. Thomas earned $73,737 in 2026.

Player Aston

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Player Aston is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,737.

Preston Garner

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Preston Garner is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,737.

William Keller

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

William Keller works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Nat. Resources. William earned $73,737 in 2026.

Daniel Irvin

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Daniel Irvin works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Nat. Resources. Daniel earned $73,737 in 2026.

William Winn

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

At Department of Nat. Resources, William Winn serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,737.

Justin Deloach

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Justin Deloach holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,737.

Zachary Tatum

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Zachary Tatum is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,737.

Daniel Newell

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Daniel Newell holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,737.

Patrick Nettles

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Patrick Nettles works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Nat. Resources. Patrick earned $73,737 in 2026.

Alex Branham

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Alex Branham is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,737.

Michael Lawter

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Michael Lawter holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,737.

Blake Graham

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

At Department of Nat. Resources, Blake Graham serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,737.

William Bense

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

William Bense is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,737.

Griffin Allison

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Griffin Allison works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Nat. Resources. Griffin earned $73,737 in 2026.

Kelsey Kinsey

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Kelsey Kinsey works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Nat. Resources. Kelsey earned $73,737 in 2026.

Jonathan Burnett

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,737
Base pay
$73,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,737

Jonathan Burnett is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,737.

Frederic Dockery

Program Coordinator II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,710
Base pay
$73,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,710

At Department of Nat. Resources, Frederic Dockery serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,710.

Julie Vecchio

Assistant Scientist/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,635
Base pay
$73,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,635

Julie Vecchio holds the role of Assistant Scientist at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,635.

James Kilfoil

Assistant Scientist/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,635
Base pay
$73,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,635

James Kilfoil is a Assistant Scientist at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,635.

Christopher Brown

Watercraft Captain II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,566
Base pay
$73,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,566

At Department of Nat. Resources, Christopher Brown serves as a Watercraft Captain II. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,566.

Valerie Pack

Administrative Manager I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,394
Base pay
$73,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,394

Valerie Pack holds the role of Administrative Manager I at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,394.

Brad Floyd

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,364
Base pay
$73,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,364

At Department of Nat. Resources, Brad Floyd serves as a Wildlife Biologist II. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,364.

Zadok Moss

Wildlife Biologist IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,358
Base pay
$73,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,358

At Department of Nat. Resources, Zadok Moss serves as a Wildlife Biologist IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,358.

Molly Kneece

Wildlife Biologist IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,358
Base pay
$73,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,358

Molly Kneece holds the role of Wildlife Biologist IV at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,358.

Jeffrey Brunson

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,227
Base pay
$73,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,227

At Department of Nat. Resources, Jeffrey Brunson serves as a Wildlife Biologist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,227.

Terence Tomlin

Grants Administrator I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,085
Base pay
$73,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,085

Terence Tomlin holds the role of Grants Administrator I at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,085.

Gerard Givens

Program Manager I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,040
Base pay
$73,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,040

Gerard Givens is a Program Manager I at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,040.

John Hammond

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,036
Base pay
$73,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,036

John Hammond is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,036.

Elise Still

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$73,036
Base pay
$73,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,036

Elise Still is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $73,036.