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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.