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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

Ralph Higgs

Forest Technician 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,788
Base pay
$49,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,788

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Ralph Higgs serves as a Forest Technician 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,788.

Kanaan Rushing

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,784
Base pay
$49,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,784

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$968

Kanaan Rushing is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,784.

Jamie Mcbryant

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,717
Base pay
$49,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,717

Jamie Mcbryant works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Jamie earned $49,717 in 2025.

Andrew Crist

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,705
Base pay
$49,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,705

Andrew Crist is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,705.

Shawn Spikes

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,583
Base pay
$49,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,583

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$189

Shawn Spikes holds the role of Chief Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,583.

Hunter Hawkins

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,547
Base pay
$49,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,547

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$508

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Hunter Hawkins serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,547.

Shawn Conner

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,543
Base pay
$49,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,543

Shawn Conner is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,543.

William Pierce

Forester Fia 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,505
Base pay
$49,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,505

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,941

William Pierce holds the role of Forester Fia 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,505.

Orion Gibson

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,498
Base pay
$49,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,498

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$460

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Orion Gibson serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,498.

Michael Maddox

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,454
Base pay
$49,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,454

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$187

Michael Maddox holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,454.

Ralph Bhola

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,418
Base pay
$49,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,418

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$950

Ralph Bhola holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,418.

Angela Kimberly

Administrative Assistant 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,413
Base pay
$49,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,413

Angela Kimberly is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,413.

William Stewart

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,384
Base pay
$49,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,384

William Stewart works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. William earned $49,384 in 2025.

George Murray

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,330
Base pay
$49,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,330

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, George Murray serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,330.

Clark Chadwell

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,243
Base pay
$49,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,243

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$265

Clark Chadwell is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,243.

Aaron Fields

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,221
Base pay
$49,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,221

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,436

Aaron Fields is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,221.

Andrew Taylor

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,183
Base pay
$49,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,183

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$355

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Andrew Taylor serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,183.

Kenneth Harris

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,887
Base pay
$48,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,887

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$286

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Kenneth Harris serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,887.

Grady Roberson

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,819
Base pay
$48,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,819

Grady Roberson works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Grady earned $48,819 in 2025.

Jacob Angevine

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,805
Base pay
$48,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,805

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$269

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Jacob Angevine serves as a Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,805.

Ezra Bortner

Forestry Nursery Technician Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,773
Base pay
$48,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,773

Ezra Bortner holds the role of Forestry Nursery Technician Supervisor at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,773.

Brent Smith

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,745
Base pay
$48,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,745

Brent Smith works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Brent earned $48,745 in 2025.

Heather Gregg

Forester Fia 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,706
Base pay
$48,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,706

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,508

Heather Gregg works as a Forester Fia 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Heather earned $48,706 in 2025.

Joseph Stone

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,690
Base pay
$48,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,690

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$266

Joseph Stone is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,690.

Jeromy Browning

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,681
Base pay
$48,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,681

Jeromy Browning works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Jeromy earned $48,681 in 2025.

Joel Williams

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,623
Base pay
$48,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,623

Joel Williams is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,623.

Frank Redding

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,594
Base pay
$48,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,594

Frank Redding works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Frank earned $48,594 in 2025.

Matthew Bussey

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,590
Base pay
$48,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,590

Matthew Bussey is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,590.

Benjamin Hutto

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,586
Base pay
$48,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,586

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$75

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Benjamin Hutto serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,586.

Kenneth Brooks

Forest Technician 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,521
Base pay
$48,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,521

Kenneth Brooks holds the role of Forest Technician 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,521.

Jonathan Herrin

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,502
Base pay
$48,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,502

Jonathan Herrin holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,502.

Robert Farmer

Forester Fia 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,434
Base pay
$48,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,434

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,471

Robert Farmer is a Forester Fia 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,434.

Christopher Wall

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,335
Base pay
$48,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,335

Christopher Wall works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Christopher earned $48,335 in 2025.

James Brady

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,280
Base pay
$48,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,280

James Brady holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,280.

Justin Smith

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,243
Base pay
$48,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,243

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$71

Justin Smith works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Justin earned $48,243 in 2025.

Andrew Garrett

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,114
Base pay
$48,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,114

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$408

Andrew Garrett holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,114.

Dillon Bass

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,102
Base pay
$48,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,102

Dillon Bass holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,102.

Jonathan Beasley

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,008
Base pay
$48,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,008

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Jonathan Beasley serves as a Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,008.

Robert Kitchens

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,924
Base pay
$47,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,924

Robert Kitchens works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Robert earned $47,924 in 2025.

Brandon Rigsby

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,882
Base pay
$47,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,882

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$183

Brandon Rigsby is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $47,882.