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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

Page 1

Brandy Barnes

Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$59,133
Base pay
$59,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,133

Brandy Barnes holds the role of Training Coordinator Ii/Instructor at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,133.

Charles Howenstine

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$59,035
Base pay
$59,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,035

Charles Howenstine is a Environmental/Health Manager I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $59,035.

Matthew Devita

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$58,642
Base pay
$58,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,642

At Department of Environmental Services, Matthew Devita serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,642.

John Gucwa

Geologist/Hydrologist III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$58,000
Base pay
$58,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,000

At Department of Environmental Services, John Gucwa serves as a Geologist/Hydrologist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,000.

Fatina Clark

Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,936
Base pay
$57,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,936

Fatina Clark holds the role of Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,936.

Adrienne Belton

Procurement Specialist II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,726
Base pay
$57,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,726

Adrienne Belton works as a Procurement Specialist II for Department of Environmental Services. Adrienne earned $57,726 in 2026.

Patricia Barnes

Program Coordinator I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,341
Base pay
$57,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,341

Patricia Barnes works as a Program Coordinator I for Department of Environmental Services. Patricia earned $57,341 in 2026.

Katrina Larry

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,210
Base pay
$57,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,210

At Department of Environmental Services, Katrina Larry serves as a Administrative Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,210.

Holli Martin

Program Coordinator I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,078
Base pay
$57,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,078

At Department of Environmental Services, Holli Martin serves as a Program Coordinator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,078.

Robert Kenis

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Robert Kenis is a Geologist/Hydrologist I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,060.

Rebecca Morris

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Rebecca Morris is a Geologist/Hydrologist I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,060.

Heather Smith

Chemist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Heather Smith works as a Chemist I for Department of Environmental Services. Heather earned $57,060 in 2026.

Hatice Gezgin Ozturk

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Hatice Gezgin Ozturk works as a Geologist/Hydrologist I for Department of Environmental Services. Hatice earned $57,060 in 2026.

Logan Zollinger

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Logan Zollinger is a Geologist/Hydrologist I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,060.

Christianna Morton

Chemist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Christianna Morton works as a Chemist I for Department of Environmental Services. Christianna earned $57,060 in 2026.

Elaina Bryce

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Elaina Bryce is a Geologist/Hydrologist I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,060.

Kathryn Smith

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Kathryn Smith is a Geologist/Hydrologist I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,060.

Nicholas Pinder

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Nicholas Pinder is a Geologist/Hydrologist I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,060.

Yusef Hussein

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Yusef Hussein is a Geologist/Hydrologist I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,060.

Edwin Emmer

Chemist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Edwin Emmer is a Chemist I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,060.

Peter Balzani

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

At Department of Environmental Services, Peter Balzani serves as a Geologist/Hydrologist I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,060.

Carl Mcdurmon

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Carl Mcdurmon is a Geologist/Hydrologist I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,060.

Morgan Nettles

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Morgan Nettles holds the role of Geologist/Hydrologist I at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,060.

Abigail Kight

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Abigail Kight is a Geologist/Hydrologist I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,060.

Katelyn Hoage

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Katelyn Hoage works as a Geologist/Hydrologist I for Department of Environmental Services. Katelyn earned $57,060 in 2026.

Abagale Ramsey

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Abagale Ramsey is a Geologist/Hydrologist I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,060.

Eliana Migliaccio

Chemist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Eliana Migliaccio is a Chemist I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,060.

Robert Rice

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Robert Rice holds the role of Geologist/Hydrologist I at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,060.

Christiana Aberle

Geologist/Hydrologist I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$57,060
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,060

Christiana Aberle works as a Geologist/Hydrologist I for Department of Environmental Services. Christiana earned $57,060 in 2026.

Beverly Davis

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Environmental Services

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

At Department of Environmental Services, Beverly Davis serves as a Administrative Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,048.

Lance Hammond

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$56,934
Base pay
$56,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,934

Lance Hammond works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Environmental Services. Lance earned $56,934 in 2026.

Ronald Willis

Environmental/Health Manager I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$56,866
Base pay
$56,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,866

Ronald Willis holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager I at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,866.

Janet Debruhl

Paralegal/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$56,848
Base pay
$56,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,848

Janet Debruhl works as a Paralegal for Department of Environmental Services. Janet earned $56,848 in 2026.

Gabriel Marchant

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$56,764
Base pay
$56,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,764

Gabriel Marchant is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $56,764.

Maria Gonzalez

Environmental/Health Manager II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$56,764
Base pay
$56,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,764

Maria Gonzalez is a Environmental/Health Manager II at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $56,764.

Cale Ureda

Endpoint Technician I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$56,760
Base pay
$56,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,760

Cale Ureda works as a Endpoint Technician I for Department of Environmental Services. Cale earned $56,760 in 2026.

Jessica Linnen

Human Resources Consultant I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$56,686
Base pay
$56,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,686

Jessica Linnen is a Human Resources Consultant I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $56,686.

Nicole Myers

Benefits Specialist/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$56,303
Base pay
$56,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,303

Nicole Myers holds the role of Benefits Specialist at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,303.

Joann Danner

Program Coordinator I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$56,135
Base pay
$56,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,135

Joann Danner works as a Program Coordinator I for Department of Environmental Services. Joann earned $56,135 in 2026.