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South Carolina Director of Natural Resources

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South Carolina Director of Natural Resources

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General information
Office Type:  Nonpartisan
Office website:  Official Link
Compensation:  $187,000
2025 FY Budget:  $172,690,154
Term limits:  None
Structure
Authority:  South Carolina Code, Section 48-4-10
Selection Method:  Appointed by the governing board
Current Officeholder(s)
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The South Carolina Director of Natural Resources is an appointed executive position in the South Carolina state government. The director of natural resources is selected by the governing board upon the advice and consent of the state senate. The director heads the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, which is primarily responsible for managing the state's land and water conservation and marine and wildlife resources.[1]

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources was organized on July 1, 1994. It combined the former state wildlife and marine resources department, water resources commission (non-regulatory programs), land resources commission (non-regulatory programs), state geological survey (state geologist) and migratory waterfowl committee.[2]

Current officeholder

The current South Carolina Director of Natural Resources is Thomas Mullikin (nonpartisan). Mullikin assumed office in 2025.

Authority

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is established in Section 48-4-10 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.[3]

Section 48-4-10:

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is created to administer and enforce the laws of this State relating to wildlife, marine resources, and natural resources and other laws specifically assigned to it...

Qualifications

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Appointments

The director of natural resources is appointed by the governing board (who are appointed by the governor) upon the advice and consent of the state senate.[3]

Vacancies

In the event of a vacancy the position is filled by the governing board upon the advice and consent of the state senate.[3]

Duties

See Energy policy in South Carolina for information on the state's energy portfolio and goals.

The director is responsible for managing the state's land and water conservation and marine and wildlife resources. Duties are carried out through the work of these boards and commissions:

  • Geological Survey of the Research and Statistical Division of the Budget and Control Board
  • State Land Resources Conservation Commission
  • South Carolina Migratory Waterfowl Commission
  • Water Resources Commission
  • South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Commission[2]

Divisions

The department is organized into the following main divisions:

  • Executive Office
  • Land, Water and Conservation
  • Law Enforcement
  • Marine Resources
  • Outreach and Support Services
  • Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries[4]

State budget

See also: South Carolina state budget and finances

The budget for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources in Fiscal Year 2025 was $172,690,154.[5]

Compensation

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

2024

In 2024, the officer's salary was $187,000, according to the South Carolina Department of Administration.[6]

2023

In 2023, the officer's salary was $187,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]

2021

In 2021, the director received a salary of $167,499, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]

2020

In 2020, the director received a salary of $134,158, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]

2019

In 2019, the director received a salary of $135,072, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]

2018

In 2018, the director received a salary of $135,072, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]

2017

In 2017, the director received a salary of $135,072, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]

2016

In 2016, the director received a salary of $129,877, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]

2015

In 2015, the director received a salary of $129,877, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]

2014

In 2014, the director received a salary of $129,877, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]

2013

In 2013, the director was paid an estimated $129,877. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.[16]

2010

In 2010, the director was paid an estimated $121,380, according to the Council of State Governments.[17]

Historical officeholders

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Contact information

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Rembert C. Dennis Building
1000 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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See also

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External links

Footnotes

  1. Department of Natural Resources, "History and Purpose of the Dept. of Natural Resources," accessed February 1, 2021
  2. 2.0 2.1 South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, "History," accessed February 1, 2021
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 South Carolina Code of Laws," Title 48, Chapter 4," accessed February 1, 2021
  4. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, "Divisions," accessed February 1, 2021
  5. South Carolina Legislature, "Appropriations Bill H. 5100," accessed January 22, 2025
  6. South Carolina Department of Administration, "State Salaries Query," accessed July 15, 2024
  7. Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
  8. Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 28, 2022
  9. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed February 1, 2021
  10. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed February 1, 2021
  11. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed February 1, 2021
  12. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed February 1, 2021
  13. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
  14. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
  15. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 8, 2014
  16. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 29, 2014
  17. The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed April 23, 2011