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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

Logan Bell

Forester II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$60,263
Base pay
$60,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,263

At Forestry Commission, Logan Bell serves as a Forester II. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,263.

Adam Forbes

Forester I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$60,095
Base pay
$60,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,095

Adam Forbes works as a Forester I for Forestry Commission. Adam earned $60,095 in 2026.

John Deason

Forester II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$60,036
Base pay
$60,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,036

At Forestry Commission, John Deason serves as a Forester II. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,036.

Christopher Ulmer

Fire Management Officer/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$59,545
Base pay
$59,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,545

At Forestry Commission, Christopher Ulmer serves as a Fire Management Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,545.

Robert Johnson Jr

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$59,354
Base pay
$59,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,354

Robert Johnson Jr works as a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III for Forestry Commission. Robert earned $59,354 in 2026.

Caleb Watson

Forester II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$58,975
Base pay
$58,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,975

Caleb Watson holds the role of Forester II at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,975.

Joseph Thomas

Communications Coordinator/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$58,963
Base pay
$58,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,963

Joseph Thomas is a Communications Coordinator at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $58,963.

Clayton Howard

Fire Management Officer/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$58,953
Base pay
$58,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,953

At Forestry Commission, Clayton Howard serves as a Fire Management Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,953.

Colton Webb

Fire Management Officer/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$58,948
Base pay
$58,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,948

Colton Webb holds the role of Fire Management Officer at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,948.

Jeremy Whisonant

Endpoint Technician I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$58,929
Base pay
$58,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,929

Jeremy Whisonant is a Endpoint Technician I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $58,929.

Matthew Gordon

Fire Management Officer/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$58,633
Base pay
$58,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,633

Matthew Gordon is a Fire Management Officer at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $58,633.

Christopher Muckenfuss

Forester I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$58,470
Base pay
$58,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,470

Christopher Muckenfuss is a Forester I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $58,470.

Ladson Berry

Pilot I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$58,356
Base pay
$58,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,356

At Forestry Commission, Ladson Berry serves as a Pilot I. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,356.

James Moran

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$57,578
Base pay
$57,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,578

James Moran works as a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III for Forestry Commission. James earned $57,578 in 2026.

Christopher Mccorkle

Forestry Technician III/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$57,418
Base pay
$57,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,418

Christopher Mccorkle works as a Forestry Technician III for Forestry Commission. Christopher earned $57,418 in 2026.

Jon Alexander

Forester I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$57,324
Base pay
$57,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,324

At Forestry Commission, Jon Alexander serves as a Forester I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,324.

Tonya Goodman

Communications Coordinator/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$57,275
Base pay
$57,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,275

At Forestry Commission, Tonya Goodman serves as a Communications Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,275.

Conner Lizana

Forester I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$57,257
Base pay
$57,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,257

At Forestry Commission, Conner Lizana serves as a Forester I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,257.