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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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Linda Johnson

Forestry Nursery Technician Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,840
Base pay
$47,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,840

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$873

Linda Johnson is a Forestry Nursery Technician Supervisor at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $47,840.

Timothy Myers

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,722
Base pay
$47,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,722

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$481

Timothy Myers is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $47,722.

Austin Trusty

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,608
Base pay
$47,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,608

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$283

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Austin Trusty serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,608.

Russell Auldridge

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,606
Base pay
$47,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,606

Russell Auldridge holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,606.

Gerald Murray

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,596
Base pay
$47,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,596

Gerald Murray works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Gerald earned $47,596 in 2025.

Michael Paul

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,231
Base pay
$47,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,231

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$230

Michael Paul is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $47,231.

Adam Rainwater

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,150
Base pay
$47,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,150

Adam Rainwater holds the role of Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,150.

Ransom Trueman

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,064
Base pay
$47,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,064

Ransom Trueman works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Ransom earned $47,064 in 2025.

Marion Reese

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,059
Base pay
$47,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,059

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Marion Reese serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,059.

William Braddock

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,009
Base pay
$47,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,009

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, William Braddock serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,009.

Thomas Moore

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,999
Base pay
$46,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,999

Thomas Moore holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,999.

Gregory Barnes

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,910
Base pay
$46,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,910

Gregory Barnes is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $46,910.

Ruby Bynum

Administrative Assistant 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,881
Base pay
$46,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,881

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$104

Ruby Bynum works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Ruby earned $46,881 in 2025.

Christopher Hall

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,739
Base pay
$46,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,739

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$570

Christopher Hall works as a Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Christopher earned $46,739 in 2025.

Franklin Jackson

Customer Service Representative 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,712
Base pay
$46,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,712

Franklin Jackson holds the role of Customer Service Representative 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,712.

Raynard Shannon

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,665
Base pay
$46,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,665

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$600

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Raynard Shannon serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,665.

Thomas Sheffield

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,573
Base pay
$46,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,573

Thomas Sheffield works as a Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Thomas earned $46,573 in 2025.

Kyle Findley

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,484
Base pay
$46,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,484

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$204

Kyle Findley works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Kyle earned $46,484 in 2025.

Dalton Callis

Fabricator/Welder 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,418
Base pay
$46,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,418

Dalton Callis is a Fabricator/Welder 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $46,418.

Patrick Williams

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,289
Base pay
$46,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,289

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,533

Patrick Williams holds the role of Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,289.

Andrew Dennis

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,283
Base pay
$46,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,283

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,437

Andrew Dennis holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,283.

Payton Rowell

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,251
Base pay
$46,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,251

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$597

Payton Rowell works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Payton earned $46,251 in 2025.

Carter Woods

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,243
Base pay
$46,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,243

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$98

Carter Woods holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,243.

Jessica Naumann

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,243
Base pay
$46,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,243

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$685

Jessica Naumann works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Jessica earned $46,243 in 2025.

Charlie Knox

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,231
Base pay
$46,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,231

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$282

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Charlie Knox serves as a Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,231.

Sammy Mills

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,118
Base pay
$46,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,118

Sammy Mills holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,118.

John Rowe

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,089
Base pay
$46,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,089

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$225

John Rowe works as a Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. John earned $46,089 in 2025.

James Armstrong

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,020
Base pay
$46,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,020

James Armstrong holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,020.