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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

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William Deems

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,426
Base pay
$43,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,426

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$275

William Deems works as a Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. William earned $43,426 in 2025.

Brandon Justice

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,286
Base pay
$43,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,286

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$261

Brandon Justice holds the role of Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,286.

Darren Martin

Manager Firefighting & Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,800
Base pay
$42,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,800

Darren Martin works as a Manager Firefighting & Prevention for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Darren earned $42,800 in 2025.

Brenda Holbrook

Administrative Assistant 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,640
Base pay
$42,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,640

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Brenda Holbrook serves as a Administrative Assistant 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,640.

Christopher Kirk

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,640
Base pay
$42,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,640

Christopher Kirk holds the role of Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,640.

Myra Stewart

Administrative Assistant 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,640
Base pay
$42,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,640

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,723

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Myra Stewart serves as a Administrative Assistant 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,640.

Chad Swafford

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,203
Base pay
$42,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,203

Chad Swafford is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $42,203.