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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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Edward Winslow

Procurement Manager II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$89,351
Base pay
$89,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,351

At Department of Environmental Services, Edward Winslow serves as a Procurement Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,351.

Michael Danielsen

Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$88,985
Base pay
$88,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,985

Michael Danielsen holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,985.

Gregory Withycombe

Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$88,966
Base pay
$88,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,966

At Department of Environmental Services, Gregory Withycombe serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,966.

Leigh Monroe

Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$88,947
Base pay
$88,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,947

At Department of Environmental Services, Leigh Monroe serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,947.

Benjamin Thepaut

Program Manager II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$88,305
Base pay
$88,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,305

Benjamin Thepaut is a Program Manager II at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $88,305.

James Myers

Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$88,211
Base pay
$88,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,211

James Myers is a Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $88,211.

Shivinder Watts

Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$88,082
Base pay
$88,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,082

Shivinder Watts holds the role of Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,082.

Torrey Golson

Administrative Manager I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$87,978
Base pay
$87,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,978

At Department of Environmental Services, Torrey Golson serves as a Administrative Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,978.

Katharine Buckner

Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$87,881
Base pay
$87,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,881

Katharine Buckner works as a Eng/Eng Associate III for Department of Environmental Services. Katharine earned $87,881 in 2026.

David Chestnut

Environmental/Health Manager III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$87,771
Base pay
$87,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,771

David Chestnut holds the role of Environmental/Health Manager III at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,771.

Elzbieta Covington

Geospatial Developer/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$87,624
Base pay
$87,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,624

At Department of Environmental Services, Elzbieta Covington serves as a Geospatial Developer. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,624.

Katherine Yon

Public Information Director II/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$87,608
Base pay
$87,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,608

Katherine Yon holds the role of Public Information Director II at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,608.

Byron Amick

Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$87,487
Base pay
$87,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,487

Byron Amick works as a Eng/Eng Associate III for Department of Environmental Services. Byron earned $87,487 in 2026.

Debra Thoma

Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$87,310
Base pay
$87,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,310

Debra Thoma is a Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $87,310.

Adam Cannon

Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$87,308
Base pay
$87,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,308

Adam Cannon is a Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $87,308.

Lorria Caswell

Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$87,203
Base pay
$87,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,203

At Department of Environmental Services, Lorria Caswell serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,203.

Robert Cole

Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$87,030
Base pay
$87,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,030

Robert Cole holds the role of Program Manager I at Department of Environmental Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,030.

Charles Owens

Program Manager I/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$86,919
Base pay
$86,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,919

Charles Owens works as a Program Manager I for Department of Environmental Services. Charles earned $86,919 in 2026.

Jerry Stamps

Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$86,840
Base pay
$86,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,840

Jerry Stamps is a Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $86,840.

Timothy Eleazer

Eng/Eng Associate III/Department of Environmental Services

2026 total comp
$86,727
Base pay
$86,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,727

Timothy Eleazer is a Eng/Eng Associate III at Department of Environmental Services. 2026 total compensation came to $86,727.