South Carolina / Forestry Commission

Agency file

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

$50,355$131,567+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Fire Management Officer

19 · $58,953

Forester II

13 · $66,587

Program Manager I

12 · $90,215

Forester Supervisor II

11 · $91,144

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

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Trayton Hill

Forester I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp

$53,574

Base pay: $53,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,574

Trayton Hill is a Forester I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $53,574.

Mcduffie Miles

Fire Management Officer/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp

$52,753

Base pay: $52,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,753

Mcduffie Miles is a Fire Management Officer at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $52,753.

Molly Hopkins

Fire Management Officer/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp

$52,147

Base pay: $52,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,147

Molly Hopkins works as a Fire Management Officer for Forestry Commission. Molly earned $52,147 in 2026.

Colby Blizzard

Fire Management Officer/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp

$52,147

Base pay: $52,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,147

Colby Blizzard holds the role of Fire Management Officer at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,147.

Mark Parker

Forestry Technician III/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp

$52,147

Base pay: $52,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,147

Mark Parker holds the role of Forestry Technician III at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,147.

Madeline Stewart

Public Information Coordinator II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp

$51,761

Base pay: $51,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,761

Madeline Stewart works as a Public Information Coordinator II for Forestry Commission. Madeline earned $51,761 in 2026.

Bradford Phillips

Forestry Technician III/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp

$51,374

Base pay: $51,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,374

At Forestry Commission, Bradford Phillips serves as a Forestry Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,374.

Blake Bledsoe

Forester I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp

$51,094

Base pay: $51,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,094

At Forestry Commission, Blake Bledsoe serves as a Forester I. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,094.

Logan Wall

Forester I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp

$51,094

Base pay: $51,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,094

Logan Wall holds the role of Forester I at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,094.

Samuel Rasner

Forester I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp

$51,094

Base pay: $51,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,094

Samuel Rasner holds the role of Forester I at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,094.

Benjamin Melton

Forestry Technician III/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp

$51,078

Base pay: $51,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,078

Benjamin Melton holds the role of Forestry Technician III at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,078.

David Morrow

Communications Coordinator/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp

$50,444

Base pay: $50,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,444

David Morrow holds the role of Communications Coordinator at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,444.

William Caines