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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

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James Tobias

Pilot I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$70,300
Base pay
$70,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,300

James Tobias is a Pilot I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $70,300.

John Bryan

Forester Supervisor I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$69,855
Base pay
$69,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,855

John Bryan is a Forester Supervisor I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $69,855.

Gretchen Spaulding

Forester II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$68,365
Base pay
$68,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,365

Gretchen Spaulding works as a Forester II for Forestry Commission. Gretchen earned $68,365 in 2026.

Erica Brazile

Human Resources Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$68,279
Base pay
$68,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,279

At Forestry Commission, Erica Brazile serves as a Human Resources Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,279.

Brandon Craig

Fire Management Officer/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$68,003
Base pay
$68,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,003

Brandon Craig holds the role of Fire Management Officer at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,003.

Steven Broom

Forester II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$67,571
Base pay
$67,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,571

Steven Broom is a Forester II at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $67,571.