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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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Jeffrey Joyner

Environmental/Health Manager II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$72,020
Base pay
$72,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,020

Jeffrey Joyner works as a Environmental/Health Manager II for Department of Environmental Services. Jeffrey earned $72,020 in 2026.

Nicholas Brown

Senior Network Administrator/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$72,000
Base pay
$72,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,000

Nicholas Brown works as a Senior Network Administrator for Department of Environmental Services. Nicholas earned $72,000 in 2026.

Richard Mangus

Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,818
Base pay
$71,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,818

At Department of Environmental Services, Richard Mangus serves as a Eng/Eng Associate II. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,818.

Blake Berry

Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,818
Base pay
$71,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,818

At Department of Environmental Services, Blake Berry serves as a Eng/Eng Associate II. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,818.

Morgan Thomas

Geologist/Hydrologist III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,787
Base pay
$71,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,787

At Department of Environmental Services, Morgan Thomas serves as a Geologist/Hydrologist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,787.

Joseph Clinton

Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,780
Base pay
$71,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,780

At Department of Environmental Services, Joseph Clinton serves as a Eng/Eng Associate II. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,780.

Matthew Krofchick

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,656
Base pay
$71,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,656

At Department of Environmental Services, Matthew Krofchick serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,656.

Paul Wise

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,656
Base pay
$71,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,656

Paul Wise holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,656.

David Eargle

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,545
Base pay
$71,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,545

David Eargle works as a Environmental/Health Manager III for Department of Environmental Services. David earned $71,545 in 2026.

Shea Mccarthy

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,543
Base pay
$71,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,543

Shea Mccarthy is a Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $71,543.

Emily Bores

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,543
Base pay
$71,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,543

At Department of Environmental Services, Emily Bores serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,543.

Susan Waldner

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,543
Base pay
$71,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,543

At Department of Environmental Services, Susan Waldner serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,543.

Bethany Cameron

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,367
Base pay
$71,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,367

Bethany Cameron is a Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $71,367.

Kirk Corley

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,163
Base pay
$71,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,163

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
3000

At Department of Environmental Services, Kirk Corley serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,163.

Sara Macdonald

Geologist/Hydrologist III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,116
Base pay
$71,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,116

Sara Macdonald holds the role of Geologist/Hydrologist III at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,116.

Brittany Staples

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,111
Base pay
$71,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,111

At Department of Environmental Services, Brittany Staples serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,111.

Monica Taylor

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,111
Base pay
$71,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,111

Monica Taylor is a Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $71,111.

Whitney Davis

Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,074
Base pay
$71,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,074

Whitney Davis holds the role of Eng/Eng Associate II at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,074.

Amy Towe

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,024
Base pay
$71,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,024

Amy Towe holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,024.

Andrew Knitz

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$71,024
Base pay
$71,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,024

At Department of Environmental Services, Andrew Knitz serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,024.

Bryan Baxley

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,998
Base pay
$70,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,998

Bryan Baxley holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,998.

Steven Fox

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,946
Base pay
$70,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,946

Steven Fox works as a Environmental/Health Manager III for Department of Environmental Services. Steven earned $70,946 in 2026.

Preston Smarr

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,886
Base pay
$70,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,886

Preston Smarr holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,886.

Christopher Cheatham

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,881
Base pay
$70,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,881

At Department of Environmental Services, Christopher Cheatham serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,881.

Jeffrey Garrison

Environmental/Health Manager II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,808
Base pay
$70,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,808

At Department of Environmental Services, Jeffrey Garrison serves as a Environmental/Health Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,808.

Megan Sabin

Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,684
Base pay
$70,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,684

Megan Sabin is a Eng/Eng Associate II at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $70,684.

Stephanie Garrett

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,568
Base pay
$70,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,568

Stephanie Garrett is a Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $70,568.

Jonathan Atkins

Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,463
Base pay
$70,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,463

At Department of Environmental Services, Jonathan Atkins serves as a Eng/Eng Associate II. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,463.

Desiree Occilien

Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,410
Base pay
$70,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,410

Desiree Occilien is a Eng/Eng Associate II at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $70,410.

Emmanuel Eluno

Eng/Eng Associate II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,410
Base pay
$70,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,410

At Department of Environmental Services, Emmanuel Eluno serves as a Eng/Eng Associate II. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,410.

Jimmy Turner

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,382
Base pay
$70,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,382

Jimmy Turner holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,382.

Grace Martin

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,361
Base pay
$70,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,361

Grace Martin is a Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $70,361.

Brant Anderson

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,345
Base pay
$70,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,345

At Department of Environmental Services, Brant Anderson serves as a Environmental/Health Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,345.

Chaquetta Greene

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,312
Base pay
$70,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,312

Chaquetta Greene works as a Environmental/Health Manager III for Department of Environmental Services. Chaquetta earned $70,312 in 2026.

Jason Williams

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,311
Base pay
$70,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,311

Jason Williams holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,311.

Forrest Deans

Chemist III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,304
Base pay
$70,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,304

At Department of Environmental Services, Forrest Deans serves as a Chemist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,304.

Quincy Hoffer

Geologist/Hydrologist III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,304
Base pay
$70,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,304

Quincy Hoffer is a Geologist/Hydrologist III at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $70,304.

James Wykel

Geologist/Hydrologist III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,304
Base pay
$70,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,304

James Wykel is a Geologist/Hydrologist III at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $70,304.

Sedona Edgar

Geologist/Hydrologist III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,304
Base pay
$70,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,304

At Department of Environmental Services, Sedona Edgar serves as a Geologist/Hydrologist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,304.

Zachary Griffith

Geologist/Hydrologist III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$70,304
Base pay
$70,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,304

At Department of Environmental Services, Zachary Griffith serves as a Geologist/Hydrologist III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,304.