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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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Dalton Trusty

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,514
Base pay
$51,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,514

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$799

Dalton Trusty holds the role of Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,514.

Kevin Mulkey

Criminal Investigator 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,512
Base pay
$51,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,512

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$394

Kevin Mulkey holds the role of Criminal Investigator 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,512.

Michael Wise

Pilot 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,376
Base pay
$51,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,376

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Michael Wise serves as a Pilot 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,376.

Caleb Mcgahee

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,359
Base pay
$51,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,359

Caleb Mcgahee holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,359.

Brian Simpson

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,355
Base pay
$51,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,355

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$700

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Brian Simpson serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,355.

Brandy Gordon

Payroll Technician 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,285
Base pay
$51,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,285

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,716

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Brandy Gordon serves as a Payroll Technician 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,285.

Christopher Puckett

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,126
Base pay
$51,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,126

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Christopher Puckett serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,126.

Kolby Lynch

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,095
Base pay
$51,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,095

Kolby Lynch works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Kolby earned $51,095 in 2025.

Jerry Dailey

Forestry Nursery Technician 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,064
Base pay
$51,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,064

Jerry Dailey holds the role of Forestry Nursery Technician 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,064.

Benjamin Parson

Pilot 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,045
Base pay
$51,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,045

Benjamin Parson is a Pilot 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $51,045.

Aubrey Gee

Graphics and Visual Art Specialist 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,960
Base pay
$50,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$411

Aubrey Gee is a Graphics and Visual Art Specialist 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $50,960.

Frederick Brinson

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,842
Base pay
$50,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,842

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Frederick Brinson serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,842.

Alwin Lopez

Fabricator/Welder 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,783
Base pay
$50,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,783

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$100

Alwin Lopez works as a Fabricator/Welder 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Alwin earned $50,783 in 2025.

Kenneth Lee

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,661
Base pay
$50,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,661

Kenneth Lee works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Kenneth earned $50,661 in 2025.

Thomas Rogers

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,644
Base pay
$50,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,644

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Thomas Rogers serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,644.

Hunter Coppolino

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,560
Base pay
$50,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,560

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$239

Hunter Coppolino is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $50,560.

Cody Whitaker

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,529
Base pay
$50,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,529

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$144

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Cody Whitaker serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,529.

Brad Durrance

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,499
Base pay
$50,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,499

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$596

Brad Durrance works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Brad earned $50,499 in 2025.

Ethan Fender

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,499
Base pay
$50,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,499

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,932

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Ethan Fender serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,499.

Henry Johnson

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,474
Base pay
$50,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,474

Henry Johnson is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $50,474.

James Anderson

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,389
Base pay
$50,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,389

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, James Anderson serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,389.

Robert Rountree

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,282
Base pay
$50,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,282

Robert Rountree holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,282.

Christopher Garner

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,180
Base pay
$50,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,180

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$323

Christopher Garner is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $50,180.

Edward Berrong

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,151
Base pay
$50,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,151

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$248

Edward Berrong holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,151.

Casey Dolph

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,110
Base pay
$50,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,110

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Casey Dolph serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,110.

James Reed

Forest Technician 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,933
Base pay
$49,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,933

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, James Reed serves as a Forest Technician 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,933.

Lamar Thrift

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,925
Base pay
$49,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,925

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$750

Lamar Thrift is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,925.

Christopher Becker

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,862
Base pay
$49,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,862

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Christopher Becker serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,862.

Thomas Everett

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,853
Base pay
$49,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,853

Thomas Everett holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,853.