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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

David Long

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,470
Base pay
$62,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,470

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,914

David Long is a Forester 4 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $62,470.

Michael Martin

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,423
Base pay
$62,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,423

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$719

Michael Martin holds the role of Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,423.

Michelle Newman

Financial Analyst 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,367
Base pay
$62,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,367

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$750

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Michelle Newman serves as a Financial Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,367.

Kenneth Beck

Pilot 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,323
Base pay
$62,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,323

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$235

Kenneth Beck works as a Pilot 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Kenneth earned $62,323 in 2025.

Paul Kitchens

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,259
Base pay
$62,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,259

Paul Kitchens works as a Chief Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Paul earned $62,259 in 2025.

Blake Lovell

Forester 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,234
Base pay
$62,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,234

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,277

Blake Lovell holds the role of Forester 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,234.

William Dale

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,027
Base pay
$62,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,027

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,444

William Dale holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,027.

James Peebles

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,880
Base pay
$61,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,880

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, James Peebles serves as a Chief Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,880.

Dustin Kelley

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,602
Base pay
$61,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,602

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,138

Dustin Kelley is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $61,602.

Russell Carroll

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,546
Base pay
$61,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,546

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,429

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Russell Carroll serves as a Chief Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,546.

Patricia Stockett

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,536
Base pay
$61,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,536

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,654

Patricia Stockett is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $61,536.

Dennis Evans

Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,505
Base pay
$61,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,505

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,193

Dennis Evans works as a Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Dennis earned $61,505 in 2025.

Berry Bohannon

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,469
Base pay
$61,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,469

Berry Bohannon works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Berry earned $61,469 in 2025.

Timothy Sosebee

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,447
Base pay
$61,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,447

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Timothy Sosebee serves as a Chief Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,447.

Joseph Spivey

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,429
Base pay
$61,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,429

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$175

Joseph Spivey is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $61,429.

Joseph Smith

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,357
Base pay
$61,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,357

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,954

Joseph Smith holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,357.

Richard Belflower

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,283
Base pay
$61,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,283

Richard Belflower is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $61,283.

Alan White

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,246
Base pay
$61,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,246

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Alan White serves as a Chief Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,246.

Jason Mcmullen

Forester 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,203
Base pay
$61,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,203

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$171

Jason Mcmullen is a Forester 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $61,203.

Timothy Karchner

Forester Fia 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,087
Base pay
$61,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,087

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,618

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Timothy Karchner serves as a Forester Fia 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,087.

Kenneth Keuper

Fabricator/Welder Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,985
Base pay
$60,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,985

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Kenneth Keuper serves as a Fabricator/Welder Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,985.

Richard Williams

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,908
Base pay
$60,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,908

Richard Williams works as a Chief Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Richard earned $60,908 in 2025.

Bryan Skelton

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,854
Base pay
$60,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,854

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$140

Bryan Skelton holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,854.

Gregory Wainwright

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,829
Base pay
$60,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,829

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$353

Gregory Wainwright holds the role of Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,829.

Justin Mayfield

Forester 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,822
Base pay
$60,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,822

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,582

Justin Mayfield works as a Forester 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Justin earned $60,822 in 2025.

Kevin Lee

Forester 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,822
Base pay
$60,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,822

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Kevin Lee serves as a Forester 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,822.

Aubrey Brown

Forest Technician 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,763
Base pay
$60,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,763

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$989

Aubrey Brown is a Forest Technician 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $60,763.

Robert Moore

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,685
Base pay
$60,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,685

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,286

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Robert Moore serves as a Chief Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,685.

Benjamin Tucker

Forest Technician Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,580
Base pay
$60,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,580

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$250

Benjamin Tucker holds the role of Forest Technician Supervisor at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,580.

Mickeal Williford

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,524
Base pay
$60,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,524

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Mickeal Williford serves as a Chief Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,524.

Jonathan Bamford

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,503
Base pay
$60,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,503

Jonathan Bamford is a Forester 4 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $60,503.

Ethan Myers

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,474
Base pay
$60,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,474

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,292

Ethan Myers is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $60,474.

Ryan English

Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,426
Base pay
$60,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,426

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$217

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Ryan English serves as a Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,426.

Christopher Rigg

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,416
Base pay
$60,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,416

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Christopher Rigg serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,416.

Adam Greeson

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,138
Base pay
$60,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,138

Adam Greeson is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $60,138.

Kevin Borders

Fabricator/Welder 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,055
Base pay
$60,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,055

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$400

Kevin Borders holds the role of Fabricator/Welder 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,055.

Susan Mcavoy

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,026
Base pay
$60,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,026

Susan Mcavoy works as a Chief Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Susan earned $60,026 in 2025.

Chris Babb

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,789
Base pay
$59,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,789

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$283

Chris Babb works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Chris earned $59,789 in 2025.

Benjamin Anderson

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,780
Base pay
$59,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,780

Benjamin Anderson works as a Chief Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Benjamin earned $59,780 in 2025.

Joshua Baker

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,639
Base pay
$59,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,639

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,144

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Joshua Baker serves as a Chief Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,639.