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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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John Cook

Forest Technician Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,617
Base pay
$59,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,617

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$374

John Cook works as a Forest Technician Supervisor for Forestry Commission, Georgia. John earned $59,617 in 2025.

Ann Whitley

Web Designer 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,603
Base pay
$59,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,603

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Ann Whitley serves as a Web Designer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,603.

Douglas Spieth

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,406
Base pay
$59,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,406

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,629

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Douglas Spieth serves as a Chief Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,406.

Brian Tate

Forester 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,371
Base pay
$59,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,371

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$808

Brian Tate works as a Forester 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Brian earned $59,371 in 2025.

Ralph Poteet

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,356
Base pay
$59,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,356

Ralph Poteet is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $59,356.

Terry Fountain

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,353
Base pay
$59,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,353

Terry Fountain is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $59,353.

David Rewis

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,244
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244

David Rewis works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. David earned $59,244 in 2025.

Amy Dees

Accounting Technician 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,191
Base pay
$59,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,191

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Amy Dees serves as a Accounting Technician 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,191.

Taylor Willingham

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,095
Base pay
$59,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,095

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$547

Taylor Willingham works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Taylor earned $59,095 in 2025.

Ben Godowns

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,992
Base pay
$58,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,992

Ben Godowns works as a Chief Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Ben earned $58,992 in 2025.

Adam Edmondson

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,862
Base pay
$58,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,862

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$431

Adam Edmondson works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Adam earned $58,862 in 2025.

Tyler Brack

Forester 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,832
Base pay
$58,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,832

Tyler Brack is a Forester 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $58,832.

Clayton Jones

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,717
Base pay
$58,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,717

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$283

Clayton Jones is a Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $58,717.

Andrew Jones

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,715
Base pay
$58,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,715

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,693

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Andrew Jones serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,715.

Roger Pollock

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,706
Base pay
$58,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,706

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Roger Pollock serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,706.

Ryan Colley

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,659
Base pay
$58,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,659

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$283

Ryan Colley holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,659.

Michael Crane

Fabricator/Welder 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,572
Base pay
$58,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,572

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$250

Michael Crane holds the role of Fabricator/Welder 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,572.

Kassie Keck

Graphics and Visual Art Specialist 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,558
Base pay
$58,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,558

Kassie Keck holds the role of Graphics and Visual Art Specialist 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,558.

Chris Mullis

Fleet/Motor Pool Specialist 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,545
Base pay
$58,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,545

Chris Mullis works as a Fleet/Motor Pool Specialist 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Chris earned $58,545 in 2025.

Jeffrey Neesmith

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,458
Base pay
$58,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,458

Jeffrey Neesmith works as a Chief Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Jeffrey earned $58,458 in 2025.

Matthew Fowler

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,383
Base pay
$58,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,383

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,334

Matthew Fowler is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $58,383.

Edward Sidle

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,326
Base pay
$58,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,326

Edward Sidle holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,326.

William Heath

Manager Business Operations/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,240
Base pay
$58,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,240

William Heath holds the role of Manager Business Operations at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,240.

Walter Butler

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,109
Base pay
$58,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,109

Walter Butler works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Walter earned $58,109 in 2025.

Kenneth Harkins

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,098
Base pay
$58,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,098

Kenneth Harkins works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Kenneth earned $58,098 in 2025.

Jacob Anthony

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,059
Base pay
$58,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,059

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,054

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Jacob Anthony serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,059.

Jonathan Kyser

Forester 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,993
Base pay
$57,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,993

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,324

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Jonathan Kyser serves as a Forester 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,993.

James Gibbs

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,945
Base pay
$57,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,945

James Gibbs works as a Chief Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. James earned $57,945 in 2025.

Michael Odom

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,875
Base pay
$57,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,875

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,790

Michael Odom is a Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $57,875.

Richard Lynn

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,834
Base pay
$57,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,834

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$225

Richard Lynn is a Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $57,834.

Douglas Slay

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,766
Base pay
$57,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,766

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$520

Douglas Slay is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $57,766.

Timothy Williams

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,706
Base pay
$57,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,706

Timothy Williams holds the role of Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,706.

Wayne Manning

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,564
Base pay
$57,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,564

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,533

Wayne Manning is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $57,564.

William Ross

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,518
Base pay
$57,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,518

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, William Ross serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,518.

William Singleton

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,450
Base pay
$57,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,450

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$204

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, William Singleton serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,450.

Steve Wells

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,262
Base pay
$57,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,262

Steve Wells is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $57,262.

Robert Thornton

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,097
Base pay
$57,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,097

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,713

Robert Thornton is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $57,097.

Scott Peter

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,041
Base pay
$57,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,041

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,132

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Scott Peter serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,041.

Garrett Mitchell

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,039
Base pay
$57,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,039

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,315

Garrett Mitchell is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $57,039.

Chad Courson

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$56,989
Base pay
$56,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,989

Chad Courson is a Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $56,989.