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Department of Environmental Services

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

The Department of Environmental Services protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 1,098 employees with median total compensation of $66,315; the highest distinct record was $228,622.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$78.3M
Employees
1,098
Median total
$66,315
Highest record
$228,622

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 1,098 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,315) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$71,305 (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
$54,866
$60,901
$66,315
$78,663
$92,426

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $92,426 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,866. 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

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Shannon Hicks

Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$113,747
Base pay
$113,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,747

Shannon Hicks works as a Program Manager II for Department of Environmental Services. Shannon earned $113,747 in 2026.

Kevin Bunn

Administrative Manager II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$112,169
Base pay
$112,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,169

At Department of Environmental Services, Kevin Bunn serves as a Administrative Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,169.

Mary Sproles

Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$111,919
Base pay
$111,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,919

At Department of Environmental Services, Mary Sproles serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,919.

Buck Graham Jr

Executive Assistant III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$111,919
Base pay
$111,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,919

Buck Graham Jr holds the role of Executive Assistant III at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,919.

Christopher Whitehead

Attorney IV/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$111,500
Base pay
$111,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,500

Christopher Whitehead is a Attorney IV at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $111,500.

Bennett Smith

Attorney IV/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$111,500
Base pay
$111,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,500

Bennett Smith holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,500.

Susan Jenkins

Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$111,327
Base pay
$111,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,327

Susan Jenkins holds the role of Program Manager II at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,327.