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Forestry Commission, Georgia

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Forestry Commission, Georgia protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 679 employees with median total compensation of $51,889; the highest distinct record was $169,417.

Year
2025
Employees
679
Median total
$51,889
Highest record
$169,417

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$81$91,932+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 679 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($51,889) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$47,581 (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
$8,101
$35,289
$51,889
$62,470
$72,868

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $72,868 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,101. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Ranger 3
114 · $55,560
Ranger 1
100 · $29,315
Ranger 2
88 · $48,607
Chief Ranger 3
34 · $65,284

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

John Sabo

Director/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$169,417
Base pay
$169,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,417

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,329

John Sabo is a Director at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $169,417.

Kristopher Butler

Deputy Director/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$124,317
Base pay
$124,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,317

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,780

Kristopher Butler works as a Deputy Director for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Kristopher earned $124,317 in 2025.

Devon Dartnell

Chief Gfc/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$110,101
Base pay
$110,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,101

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,506

Devon Dartnell is a Chief Gfc at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $110,101.

Woodrow Spivey

Director Information Technology/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,590
Base pay
$109,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,590

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,083

Woodrow Spivey is a Director Information Technology at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $109,590.

Jason Gillis

Manager 2, Natural Resources/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$99,906
Base pay
$99,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,906

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,710

Jason Gillis is a Manager 2, Natural Resources at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $99,906.

Lee Gregory

Manager Firefighting & Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$99,775
Base pay
$99,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,775

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,675

Lee Gregory holds the role of Manager Firefighting & Prevention at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,775.

Jasper Clymer

Chief Gfc/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$98,620
Base pay
$98,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,620

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,210

Jasper Clymer is a Chief Gfc at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $98,620.

Gabriel Outlaw

Manager 2, Natural Resources/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$98,205
Base pay
$98,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,205

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$577

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Gabriel Outlaw serves as a Manager 2, Natural Resources. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,205.

Tanya Gray

Division Director/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$97,603
Base pay
$97,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,603

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$171

Tanya Gray holds the role of Division Director at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,603.

Willie Boston

Manager 2, Natural Resources/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$97,180
Base pay
$97,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,180

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,985

Willie Boston works as a Manager 2, Natural Resources for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Willie earned $97,180 in 2025.

Buford Sanders

Chief Gfc/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$97,034
Base pay
$97,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,034

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$801

Buford Sanders works as a Chief Gfc for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Buford earned $97,034 in 2025.

Brian Clavier

Director Investigations/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$96,116
Base pay
$96,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,116

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,238

Brian Clavier holds the role of Director Investigations at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,116.

Kenneth Parker

Complnc Specialist 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$96,038
Base pay
$96,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,038

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,647

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Kenneth Parker serves as a Complnc Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,038.

Darryl Jackson

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$93,949
Base pay
$93,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,949

Darryl Jackson is a Manager Forestry at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $93,949.

Emily Hamilton

Manager Business Ops/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$91,932
Base pay
$91,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,932

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,252

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Emily Hamilton serves as a Manager Business Ops. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,932.

Ethan Robertson

Forester 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$91,712
Base pay
$91,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,712

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,430

Ethan Robertson works as a Forester 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Ethan earned $91,712 in 2025.

Jeffrey Fields

Chief Gfc/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$90,967
Base pay
$90,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,967

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,719

Jeffrey Fields holds the role of Chief Gfc at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,967.

Blair Joiner

Manager 2, Natural Resources/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$90,829
Base pay
$90,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,829

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,768

Blair Joiner holds the role of Manager 2, Natural Resources at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,829.

William Barrett

Senior Manager 2, Fire & Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,500
Base pay
$88,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,733

William Barrett holds the role of Senior Manager 2, Fire & Prevention at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,500.

Daniel Chan

Developer 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,192
Base pay
$88,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,192

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$35

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Daniel Chan serves as a Developer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,192.

Jackie Brown

Manager 2, Natural Resources/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$87,778
Base pay
$87,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,778

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,004

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Jackie Brown serves as a Manager 2, Natural Resources. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,778.

Richard Squires

Manager Firefighting & Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$86,691
Base pay
$86,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,691

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,642

Richard Squires holds the role of Manager Firefighting & Prevention at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,691.

Daniel Gore

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,922
Base pay
$85,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,922

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,938

Daniel Gore holds the role of Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,922.

Penny Brown

Manager 2, Account/Financial Services/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,799
Base pay
$85,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,799

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,369

Penny Brown is a Manager 2, Account/Financial Services at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $85,799.

Troy Helms

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,417
Base pay
$85,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,417

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,896

Troy Helms works as a Chief Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Troy earned $85,417 in 2025.

Clayton Chatham

Senior Manager Air Transport Administrative/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,274
Base pay
$85,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,274

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,305

Clayton Chatham holds the role of Senior Manager Air Transport Administrative at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,274.

Wendy Burnett

Senior Manager Business Ops/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,057
Base pay
$85,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,057

Wendy Burnett holds the role of Senior Manager Business Ops at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,057.

Michael Torbett

GIS Specialist Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$84,251
Base pay
$84,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,251

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,666

Michael Torbett is a GIS Specialist Supervisor at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $84,251.

Jeffrey Sibley

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$83,120
Base pay
$83,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,120

Jeffrey Sibley is a Manager Forestry at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $83,120.

Rachel Fonvielle

Complnc Specialist 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,864
Base pay
$82,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,864

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,571

Rachel Fonvielle is a Complnc Specialist 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $82,864.

Chad Brackin

Manager Firefighting & Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,277
Base pay
$82,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,277

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,480

Chad Brackin works as a Manager Firefighting & Prevention for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Chad earned $82,277 in 2025.

Russell Meadows

Manager 2, Natural Resources/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,216
Base pay
$82,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,216

Russell Meadows is a Manager 2, Natural Resources at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $82,216.

David Dickinson

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,597
Base pay
$81,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,597

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,549

David Dickinson is a Manager Forestry at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $81,597.

Leland Bass

Manager Firefighting & Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,514
Base pay
$81,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,514

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,468

Leland Bass works as a Manager Firefighting & Prevention for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Leland earned $81,514 in 2025.

David Hammond

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,072
Base pay
$81,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,072

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,497

David Hammond holds the role of Manager Forestry at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,072.

John Harris

Criminal Investigator Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,315
Base pay
$80,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,315

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,560

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, John Harris serves as a Criminal Investigator Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,315.

Amanda Johnson

Executive Secretary (Psc)/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,927
Base pay
$79,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,927

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,156

Amanda Johnson is a Executive Secretary (Psc) at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $79,927.

Jerry Murphy

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,844
Base pay
$79,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,844

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,235

Jerry Murphy holds the role of Manager Forestry at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,844.

Sheena Blue

Division Director/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,739
Base pay
$79,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,739

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,401

Sheena Blue works as a Division Director for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Sheena earned $79,739 in 2025.

Chadwick Pritchett

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,586
Base pay
$79,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,586

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Chadwick Pritchett serves as a Manager Forestry. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,586.