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Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

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

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 250 employees with median total compensation of $61,235; the highest distinct record was $206,552.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$17.3M
Employees
250
Median total
$61,235
Highest record
$206,552

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 250 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,235) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$69,384 (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
$50,712
$54,520
$61,235
$78,232
$94,807

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $94,807 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,712. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Park Ranger
26 · $50,433
Park Manager II
23 · $73,219
Park Manager I
23 · $56,716
Senior Park Ranger
15 · $53,685

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

Wendy Bray

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

2026 total comp
$85,879
Base pay
$85,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,879

Wendy Bray holds the role of Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst at Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,879.

Tracy Shores

IT Business Analyst II/Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

2026 total comp
$84,874
Base pay
$84,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,874

At Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Tracy Shores serves as a IT Business Analyst II. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,874.

Kathryn Gompers

Park Manager III/Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

2026 total comp
$84,775
Base pay
$84,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,775

Kathryn Gompers works as a Park Manager III for Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Kathryn earned $84,775 in 2026.

Kirby Brady

Park Manager III/Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

2026 total comp
$84,775
Base pay
$84,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,775

At Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Kirby Brady serves as a Park Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,775.

Michael Trotter

Park Manager III/Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

2026 total comp
$84,731
Base pay
$84,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,731

At Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Michael Trotter serves as a Park Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,731.

Joseph Bullock

Park Manager III/Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

2026 total comp
$84,731
Base pay
$84,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,731

Joseph Bullock works as a Park Manager III for Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Joseph earned $84,731 in 2026.