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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

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.

John Barlow

Program Coordinator II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$84,089
Base pay
$84,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,089

John Barlow works as a Program Coordinator II for Forestry Commission. John earned $84,089 in 2026.

Matthew Schnabel

Program Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$83,345
Base pay
$83,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,345

Matthew Schnabel is a Program Manager I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $83,345.

James Miller Iii

Forester Supervisor I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$81,787
Base pay
$81,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,787

James Miller Iii is a Forester Supervisor I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $81,787.

Scott Danskin

Program Coordinator II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$81,349
Base pay
$81,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,349

Scott Danskin holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,349.

Andrew Williams

Forester Supervisor II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$80,150
Base pay
$80,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,150

Andrew Williams holds the role of Forester Supervisor II at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,150.

Jennifer Coleman

Procurement Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Jennifer Coleman holds the role of Procurement Manager I at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.

Robert Tew

Forester Supervisor II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$79,235
Base pay
$79,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,235

Robert Tew works as a Forester Supervisor II for Forestry Commission. Robert earned $79,235 in 2026.

Michael Mcgill

Forester Supervisor I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$78,618
Base pay
$78,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,618

Michael Mcgill is a Forester Supervisor I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $78,618.

William Pressley

Forester Supervisor I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$77,992
Base pay
$77,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,992

At Forestry Commission, William Pressley serves as a Forester Supervisor I. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,992.

Jonathan Barker

Forester Supervisor I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$77,322
Base pay
$77,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,322

Jonathan Barker works as a Forester Supervisor I for Forestry Commission. Jonathan earned $77,322 in 2026.

Danny Collins

Investigator IV/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$77,125
Base pay
$77,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,125

Danny Collins holds the role of Investigator IV at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,125.

Brandon Smith

Forester Supervisor I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$76,718
Base pay
$76,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,718

Brandon Smith is a Forester Supervisor I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $76,718.

Tonya Smith

Forester Supervisor I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$76,703
Base pay
$76,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,703

At Forestry Commission, Tonya Smith serves as a Forester Supervisor I. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,703.

Robert Johnson

Program Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$75,533
Base pay
$75,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,533

Robert Johnson holds the role of Program Manager I at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,533.

Eric West

Forester II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$75,253
Base pay
$75,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,253

Eric West works as a Forester II for Forestry Commission. Eric earned $75,253 in 2026.

James Robert Jones

Forester II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$74,940
Base pay
$74,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,940

James Robert Jones works as a Forester II for Forestry Commission. James earned $74,940 in 2026.

Austin Phillips

Forester Supervisor I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$74,668
Base pay
$74,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,668

Austin Phillips is a Forester Supervisor I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $74,668.

Toby Freeman

Communications Manager/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$73,729
Base pay
$73,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,729

Toby Freeman is a Communications Manager at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $73,729.

Chet Foyle

Forester II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$73,576
Base pay
$73,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,576

Chet Foyle holds the role of Forester II at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,576.

James Land

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$72,996
Base pay
$72,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,996

James Land holds the role of Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician III at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,996.

Chetna Patel Kansupada

Human Resources Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$72,943
Base pay
$72,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,943

Chetna Patel Kansupada works as a Human Resources Manager I for Forestry Commission. Chetna earned $72,943 in 2026.

Winfield Mccaskill

Investigator IV/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$72,698
Base pay
$72,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,698

Winfield Mccaskill is a Investigator IV at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $72,698.

Kelly Banks

Program Coordinator II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$72,597
Base pay
$72,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,597

At Forestry Commission, Kelly Banks serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,597.

Kevin Garner

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Supervisor/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$72,382
Base pay
$72,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,382

Kevin Garner is a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Supervisor at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $72,382.

Bobby Cassell

Fire Management Officer/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$72,144
Base pay
$72,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,144

Bobby Cassell is a Fire Management Officer at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $72,144.

Jarrod Brucke

Fire Management Officer/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$72,144
Base pay
$72,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,144

At Forestry Commission, Jarrod Brucke serves as a Fire Management Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,144.

Junius Skinner

Forester Supervisor I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$72,034
Base pay
$72,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,034

Junius Skinner works as a Forester Supervisor I for Forestry Commission. Junius earned $72,034 in 2026.

Tyler Greiner

Program Coordinator II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$71,950
Base pay
$71,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,950

At Forestry Commission, Tyler Greiner serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,950.

Edward Spearman

Forester II/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$71,684
Base pay
$71,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,684

Edward Spearman holds the role of Forester II at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,684.

Stephen Patterson

Investigator IV/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$71,531
Base pay
$71,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,531

Stephen Patterson holds the role of Investigator IV at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,531.

Helen Mohr

Program Coordinator I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$71,154
Base pay
$71,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,154

Helen Mohr is a Program Coordinator I at Forestry Commission. 2026 total compensation came to $71,154.

David Owen

Facilities Maintenance Manager I/Forestry Commission

2026 total comp
$71,124
Base pay
$71,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,124

David Owen holds the role of Facilities Maintenance Manager I at Forestry Commission. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,124.

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.