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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
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

$50,116$127,063+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 16

Katherine Hanna

Program Coordinator II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$57,310
Base pay
$57,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,310

At Department of Nat. Resources, Katherine Hanna serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,310.

John Hayes

Program Coordinator II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$57,310
Base pay
$57,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,310

At Department of Nat. Resources, John Hayes serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,310.

John Bess

Natural Resource Technician IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$57,170
Base pay
$57,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,170

John Bess holds the role of Natural Resource Technician IV at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,170.

Donnie Stone

Natural Resource Technician IV/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$57,169
Base pay
$57,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,169

At Department of Nat. Resources, Donnie Stone serves as a Natural Resource Technician IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,169.

Ricky Deavers

General Maintenance Technician III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$57,083
Base pay
$57,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,083

At Department of Nat. Resources, Ricky Deavers serves as a General Maintenance Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,083.

Wyatt Sipple

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$57,048
Base pay
$57,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,048

Wyatt Sipple is a Wildlife Biologist III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $57,048.

Preston Snow

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,990
Base pay
$56,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,990

Preston Snow works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Nat. Resources. Preston earned $56,990 in 2026.

Laken Williams

Program Coordinator II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,894
Base pay
$56,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,894

Laken Williams is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $56,894.

Clayton Strobel

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,785
Base pay
$56,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,785

Clayton Strobel is a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $56,785.

Charles Tucker

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,739
Base pay
$56,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,739

At Department of Nat. Resources, Charles Tucker serves as a Wildlife Biologist I. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,739.

David Player

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,739
Base pay
$56,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,739

At Department of Nat. Resources, David Player serves as a Wildlife Biologist I. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,739.

William Merritt

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,739
Base pay
$56,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,739

At Department of Nat. Resources, William Merritt serves as a Wildlife Biologist I. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,739.

Wiley Sinkus

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,666
Base pay
$56,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,666

Wiley Sinkus is a Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $56,666.

Erica Hardy

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,610
Base pay
$56,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,610

Erica Hardy works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Nat. Resources. Erica earned $56,610 in 2026.

Keilin Gamboa Salazar

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,610
Base pay
$56,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,610

Keilin Gamboa Salazar works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Nat. Resources. Keilin earned $56,610 in 2026.

Sam Mcdorman

Archaeologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,610
Base pay
$56,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,610

Sam Mcdorman works as a Archaeologist II for Department of Nat. Resources. Sam earned $56,610 in 2026.

Kiersten Weber

Archaeologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,609
Base pay
$56,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,609

At Department of Nat. Resources, Kiersten Weber serves as a Archaeologist II. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,609.

Gunnar Kloth

Natural Resource Technician III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,598
Base pay
$56,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,598

Gunnar Kloth works as a Natural Resource Technician III for Department of Nat. Resources. Gunnar earned $56,598 in 2026.

William Crosby

Natural Resource Technician III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,555
Base pay
$56,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,555

William Crosby is a Natural Resource Technician III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $56,555.

Hayden Wall

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,541
Base pay
$56,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,541

At Department of Nat. Resources, Hayden Wall serves as a Wildlife Biologist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,541.

Ann Norregaard

Wildlife Biologist III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,451
Base pay
$56,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,451

At Department of Nat. Resources, Ann Norregaard serves as a Wildlife Biologist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,451.

Peter Crawford

Endpoint Technician I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,396
Base pay
$56,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,396

Peter Crawford works as a Endpoint Technician I for Department of Nat. Resources. Peter earned $56,396 in 2026.

Aaron Sawin Vaughn

Endpoint Technician I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,396
Base pay
$56,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,396

At Department of Nat. Resources, Aaron Sawin Vaughn serves as a Endpoint Technician I. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,396.

Katherine Coynor

Endpoint Technician I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,396
Base pay
$56,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,396

Katherine Coynor holds the role of Endpoint Technician I at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,396.

Cathryn Bland

Natural Resource Technician III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,114
Base pay
$56,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,114

Cathryn Bland holds the role of Natural Resource Technician III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,114.

Tiffany Haggins

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$56,077
Base pay
$56,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,077

Tiffany Haggins is a Administrative Coordinator II at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $56,077.

Sarah Benton

Natural Resource Technician III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,829
Base pay
$55,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,829

At Department of Nat. Resources, Sarah Benton serves as a Natural Resource Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,829.

Stephen Burns

Natural Resource Technician III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,677
Base pay
$55,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,677

Stephen Burns is a Natural Resource Technician III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $55,677.

Matthew Davin

Wildlife Biologist I/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,658
Base pay
$55,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,658

At Department of Nat. Resources, Matthew Davin serves as a Wildlife Biologist I. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,658.

Weston Houck

Natural Resource Technician III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,620
Base pay
$55,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,620

Weston Houck holds the role of Natural Resource Technician III at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,620.

Joseph Hazel

Natural Resource Technician III/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,620
Base pay
$55,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,620

Joseph Hazel is a Natural Resource Technician III at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $55,620.

Lindsey Gassaway

Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,573
Base pay
$55,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,573

Lindsey Gassaway is a Accountant/Fiscal Analyst at Department of Nat. Resources. 2026 total compensation came to $55,573.

Gregory Rothman

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,532
Base pay
$55,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,532

Gregory Rothman works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Nat. Resources. Gregory earned $55,532 in 2026.

Elijah Lamb

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,485
Base pay
$55,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,485

At Department of Nat. Resources, Elijah Lamb serves as a Wildlife Biologist II. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,485.

Rebecca Cavalier

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,485
Base pay
$55,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,485

Rebecca Cavalier holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,485.

Garet Litwiler

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,485
Base pay
$55,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,485

Garet Litwiler holds the role of Wildlife Biologist II at Department of Nat. Resources. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,485.

Bengi Black

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,485
Base pay
$55,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,485

Bengi Black works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Nat. Resources. Bengi earned $55,485 in 2026.

Cody Landwehr

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,485
Base pay
$55,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,485

At Department of Nat. Resources, Cody Landwehr serves as a Wildlife Biologist II. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,485.

Sarah Pesi

Wildlife Biologist II/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,485
Base pay
$55,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,485

Sarah Pesi works as a Wildlife Biologist II for Department of Nat. Resources. Sarah earned $55,485 in 2026.

Melissa Tidwell

Administrative Assistant/Department of Nat. Resources

2026 total comp
$55,319
Base pay
$55,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,319

Melissa Tidwell works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Nat. Resources. Melissa earned $55,319 in 2026.