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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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Douglas Kinard

Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$116,353
Base pay
$116,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,353

Douglas Kinard holds the role of Program Manager II at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,353.

Samuel Hahn

IT Director I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$116,340
Base pay
$116,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,340

Samuel Hahn is a IT Director I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $116,340.

Jorge Gomez

IT Director I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$116,340
Base pay
$116,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,340

Jorge Gomez is a IT Director I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $116,340.

Patrick Hill

IT Security Administrator/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$116,340
Base pay
$116,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,340

At Department of Environmental Services, Patrick Hill serves as a IT Security Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,340.

Natalie Kirkpatrick

Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$115,813
Base pay
$115,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,813

Natalie Kirkpatrick holds the role of Program Manager II at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,813.

Thomas Morris

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$114,984
Base pay
$114,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,984

At Department of Environmental Services, Thomas Morris serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,984.