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Forestry Commission

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

The Forestry Commission protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 153 employees with median total compensation of $68,003; the highest distinct record was $188,160.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$11.3M
Employees
153
Median total
$68,003
Highest record
$188,160

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 153 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,003) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$73,728 (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
$52,753
$57,418
$68,003
$85,338
$97,362

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $97,362 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,753. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Forester II
13 · $66,587
Program Manager I
12 · $90,215
Forester I
11 · $54,670

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

Scott Phillips

Agency Head/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$188,160
Base pay
$188,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,160

Scott Phillips is a Agency Head at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $188,160.

Thomas Patton

Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$157,297
Base pay
$157,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,297

At Forestry Commission, Thomas Patton serves as a Dpty/Div Director-Exec Comp. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,297.

William Jones

Program Manager III/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$131,956
Base pay
$131,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,956

At Forestry Commission, William Jones serves as a Program Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,956.

Russell Hubright

Program Manager III/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$131,567
Base pay
$131,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,567

Russell Hubright is a Program Manager III at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $131,567.

Randal Rollings

IT Manager II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$122,873
Base pay
$122,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,873

Randal Rollings is a IT Manager II at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $122,873.

Catherine Nordeen

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$118,917
Base pay
$118,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,917

At Forestry Commission, Catherine Nordeen serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,917.

Gerald Stuckey

Program Manager II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$118,199
Base pay
$118,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,199

Gerald Stuckey works as a Program Manager II for Forestry Commission. Gerald earned $118,199 in 2026.

Michael Ney

Program Manager II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$117,967
Base pay
$117,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,967

Michael Ney works as a Program Manager II for Forestry Commission. Michael earned $117,967 in 2026.

Bradley Bramlett

Program Manager II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$113,522
Base pay
$113,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,522

Bradley Bramlett is a Program Manager II at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $113,522.

Guy Sabin

Program Manager II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$112,064
Base pay
$112,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,064

At Forestry Commission, Guy Sabin serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,064.

Krista Emory

Human Resources Director II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$108,089
Base pay
$108,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,089

Krista Emory works as a Human Resources Director II for Forestry Commission. Krista earned $108,089 in 2026.

David Jones

Attorney IV/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$103,586
Base pay
$103,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,586

David Jones holds the role of Attorney IV at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,586.

James Douglas

Program Manager II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$102,456
Base pay
$102,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,456

James Douglas is a Program Manager II at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $102,456.

Kip Terry

Forester Supervisor II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$101,129
Base pay
$101,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,129

Kip Terry works as a Forester Supervisor II for Forestry Commission. Kip earned $101,129 in 2026.

Charles Davis

Forester Supervisor II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$99,621
Base pay
$99,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,621

Charles Davis is a Forester Supervisor II at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $99,621.

James Holt

Forester Supervisor II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$97,362
Base pay
$97,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,362

James Holt holds the role of Forester Supervisor II at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,362.

Frances Waite

Program Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$96,885
Base pay
$96,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,885

Frances Waite works as a Program Manager I for Forestry Commission. Frances earned $96,885 in 2026.

Scott Drafts

IT Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$96,683
Base pay
$96,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,683

Scott Drafts is a IT Manager I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $96,683.

Byron Rominger

Program Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$96,520
Base pay
$96,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,520

At Forestry Commission, Byron Rominger serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,520.

Anneta Pritchard

Forester Supervisor II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$96,494
Base pay
$96,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,494

Anneta Pritchard works as a Forester Supervisor II for Forestry Commission. Anneta earned $96,494 in 2026.

Thomas Mills

Investigator V/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$95,710
Base pay
$95,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,710

At Forestry Commission, Thomas Mills serves as a Investigator V. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,710.

David Nagel

Program Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$95,070
Base pay
$95,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,070

David Nagel works as a Program Manager I for Forestry Commission. David earned $95,070 in 2026.

Stephanie Morton

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$94,563
Base pay
$94,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,563

Stephanie Morton holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager I at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,563.

Kenneth Robertson

Forester Supervisor II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$94,499
Base pay
$94,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,499

Kenneth Robertson is a Forester Supervisor II at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $94,499.

Douglas Mills

Program Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$94,064
Base pay
$94,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,064

Douglas Mills holds the role of Program Manager I at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,064.

Douglas Wood

Public Information Director II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$92,828
Base pay
$92,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,828

Douglas Wood holds the role of Public Information Director II at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,828.

Kris Robbins

Geospatial Coordinator/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$92,126
Base pay
$92,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,126

Kris Robbins holds the role of Geospatial Coordinator at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,126.

David Jenkins

Program Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$92,060
Base pay
$92,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,060

At Forestry Commission, David Jenkins serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,060.

F Beckham

Program Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$91,548
Base pay
$91,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,548

F Beckham holds the role of Program Manager I at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,548.

Jeffrey Riggin

Forester Supervisor II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$91,144
Base pay
$91,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,144

Jeffrey Riggin holds the role of Forester Supervisor II at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,144.

James Brunson

Forester Supervisor II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$90,341
Base pay
$90,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,341

At Forestry Commission, James Brunson serves as a Forester Supervisor II. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,341.

Woodrow Cox Iii

Forester Supervisor II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$89,271
Base pay
$89,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,271

Woodrow Cox Iii holds the role of Forester Supervisor II at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,271.

Drake Carroll

Program Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$88,882
Base pay
$88,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,882

Drake Carroll works as a Program Manager I for Forestry Commission. Drake earned $88,882 in 2026.

Holly Welch

Program Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$88,569
Base pay
$88,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,569

At Forestry Commission, Holly Welch serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,569.

Jonathan Calore

Investigator IV/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$88,047
Base pay
$88,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,047

Jonathan Calore holds the role of Investigator IV at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,047.

Chase Folk

Forester Supervisor II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$87,907
Base pay
$87,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,907

At Forestry Commission, Chase Folk serves as a Forester Supervisor II. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,907.

Benjamin Kendall

Program Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$86,703
Base pay
$86,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,703

Benjamin Kendall holds the role of Program Manager I at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,703.

Stephen Polk

Program Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$85,845
Base pay
$85,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,845

Stephen Polk is a Program Manager I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $85,845.

Samuel Anderson

Chief Pilot/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$85,338
Base pay
$85,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,338

At Forestry Commission, Samuel Anderson serves as a Chief Pilot. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,338.

Rufus Roberts

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Supervisor/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$84,314
Base pay
$84,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,314

At Forestry Commission, Rufus Roberts serves as a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Supervisor. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,314.