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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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Record list

Employees

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Jessica Venable

Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$94,735
Base pay
$94,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,735

At Department of Nat. Resources, Jessica Venable serves as a Eng/Eng Associate III. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,735.

Stephanie Welch

Human Resources Director I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$94,347
Base pay
$94,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,347

Stephanie Welch is a Human Resources Director I at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $94,347.

Luke Allen

Attorney IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$94,340
Base pay
$94,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,340

Luke Allen holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,340.

James Hough

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$94,244
Base pay
$94,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,244

James Hough is a Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $94,244.

Erin Levesque

Wildlife Biologist IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$94,026
Base pay
$94,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,026

At Department of Nat. Resources, Erin Levesque serves as a Wildlife Biologist IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,026.

Carmen Addison

Grants Administrator II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$93,550
Base pay
$93,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,550

Carmen Addison is a Grants Administrator II at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $93,550.

Brian Welch

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$93,062
Base pay
$93,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,062

Brian Welch is a Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $93,062.

Amy Dukes

Wildlife Biologist IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$93,033
Base pay
$93,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,033

At Department of Nat. Resources, Amy Dukes serves as a Wildlife Biologist IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,033.

Mark Scott

Wildlife Biologist IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$93,030
Base pay
$93,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,030

Mark Scott works as a Wildlife Biologist IV for Department of Nat. Resources. Mark earned $93,030 in 2026.

James Dozier

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$92,516
Base pay
$92,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,516

James Dozier works as a Wildlife Biologist III for Department of Nat. Resources. James earned $92,516 in 2026.

James Davis

Geospatial Program Manager/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$92,300
Base pay
$92,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,300

James Davis is a Geospatial Program Manager at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $92,300.

William Lynch

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$92,281
Base pay
$92,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,281

William Lynch holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,281.

Shari Driggers

Attorney III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$92,151
Base pay
$92,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,151

Shari Driggers works as a Attorney III for Department of Nat. Resources. Shari earned $92,151 in 2026.

Joseph Butfiloski

Wildlife Biologist IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$92,115
Base pay
$92,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,115

At Department of Nat. Resources, Joseph Butfiloski serves as a Wildlife Biologist IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,115.