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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
Total payroll
$32.3M
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

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

Page 1

Thomas Cribbs

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$30,647
Base pay
$30,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,647

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$225

Thomas Cribbs holds the role of Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,647.

Samuel Madaris

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$30,574
Base pay
$30,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,574

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$662

Samuel Madaris works as a Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Samuel earned $30,574 in 2025.

Christopher Strauch

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$30,080
Base pay
$30,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,080

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,848

Christopher Strauch is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $30,080.

Michael Yoke

Criminal Investigator 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$29,639
Base pay
$29,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,639

Michael Yoke holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,639.

William Hightower

Supply/Warehouse Clerk 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$29,145
Base pay
$29,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,145

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, William Hightower serves as a Supply/Warehouse Clerk 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,145.

Dalton Hutcheson

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$28,550
Base pay
$28,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,550

Dalton Hutcheson works as a Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Dalton earned $28,550 in 2025.

Clarence Johnson

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$28,550
Base pay
$28,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,550

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$275

Clarence Johnson is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $28,550.

Shaneate Williams

HR Technician 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$28,245
Base pay
$28,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,245

Shaneate Williams holds the role of HR Technician 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,245.

Caleb Henderson

Forester 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$28,167
Base pay
$28,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,167

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Caleb Henderson serves as a Forester 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,167.

Mark Wiles

Natural Resources Pgm Worker/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$27,495
Base pay
$27,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,495

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$889

Mark Wiles holds the role of Natural Resources Pgm Worker at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,495.

Matthew Hill

Forester Fia 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$27,236
Base pay
$27,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,236

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$681

Matthew Hill is a Forester Fia 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $27,236.

Marjorie Owen

Customer Service Representative 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$27,077
Base pay
$27,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,077

Marjorie Owen works as a Customer Service Representative 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Marjorie earned $27,077 in 2025.