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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

Benjamin Talley

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$33,234
Base pay
$33,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,234

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$579

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Benjamin Talley serves as a Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,234.

Wesley Deverger

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$33,011
Base pay
$33,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,011

Wesley Deverger works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Wesley earned $33,011 in 2025.

Deandra Dawson

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$32,106
Base pay
$32,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,106

Deandra Dawson holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,106.

Alex Cannon

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$31,879
Base pay
$31,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,879

Alex Cannon works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Alex earned $31,879 in 2025.