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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

Jonathan Brown

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,131
Base pay
$65,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,131

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$459

Jonathan Brown is a Forester 4 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $65,131.

Albert Potts

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,056
Base pay
$65,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,056

Albert Potts holds the role of Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,056.

Christopher Henderson

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,042
Base pay
$65,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,042

Christopher Henderson works as a Chief Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Christopher earned $65,042 in 2025.

Matthew Rymer

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,996
Base pay
$64,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,996

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$536

Matthew Rymer holds the role of Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,996.

Wesley Hartley

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,917
Base pay
$64,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,917

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Wesley Hartley serves as a Chief Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,917.

Thomas Whitley

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,893
Base pay
$64,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,893

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Thomas Whitley serves as a Chief Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,893.

Michael Player

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,884
Base pay
$64,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,884

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,779

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Michael Player serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,884.

Tyler Mameli

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,600
Base pay
$64,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$468

Tyler Mameli holds the role of Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,600.

Gilbert Mullen

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,594
Base pay
$64,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,594

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,401

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Gilbert Mullen serves as a Forester 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,594.

Justin Morton

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,554
Base pay
$64,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,554

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Justin Morton serves as a Chief Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,554.

Donald Brown

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,468
Base pay
$64,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,468

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Donald Brown serves as a Chief Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,468.

Stewart Moss

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,467
Base pay
$64,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,467

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Stewart Moss serves as a Chief Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,467.

Jamie Nowak

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,044
Base pay
$64,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,044

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,006

Jamie Nowak holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,044.

Arnold Todd

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,992
Base pay
$63,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,992

Arnold Todd is a Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $63,992.

Jody Price

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,856
Base pay
$63,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,856

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,193

Jody Price is a Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $63,856.

Christopher Carter

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,847
Base pay
$63,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,847

Christopher Carter is a Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $63,847.

Derek Harper

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,712
Base pay
$63,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,712

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$109

Derek Harper holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,712.

Lea Clark

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,672
Base pay
$63,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,672

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,450

Lea Clark holds the role of Forester 4 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,672.

Gregory Daughtridge

Pilot 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,558
Base pay
$63,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,558

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Gregory Daughtridge serves as a Pilot 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,558.

Jacob Milam

Forester 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,206
Base pay
$63,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,206

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,117

Jacob Milam is a Forester 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $63,206.

Amanda Hambrick

Forester 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,944
Base pay
$62,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,944

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Amanda Hambrick serves as a Forester 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,944.

Kyle Sterner

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,890
Base pay
$62,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,890

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,876

Kyle Sterner is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $62,890.

Charles Stone

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,825
Base pay
$62,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,825

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$473

Charles Stone works as a Chief Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Charles earned $62,825 in 2025.

Mason Schuknecht

Criminal Investigator 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,637
Base pay
$62,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,637

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,613

Mason Schuknecht is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $62,637.

Jessica Weidner

Criminal Investigator 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,637
Base pay
$62,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,637

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$662

Jessica Weidner works as a Criminal Investigator 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Jessica earned $62,637 in 2025.

Brandon Merz

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,471
Base pay
$62,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,471

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Brandon Merz serves as a Forester 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,471.

William Whitley

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,471
Base pay
$62,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,471

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20

William Whitley works as a Forester 4 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. William earned $62,471 in 2025.

Lindsay Neumann

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,471
Base pay
$62,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,471

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,225

Lindsay Neumann works as a Forester 4 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Lindsay earned $62,471 in 2025.

Samuel Smith

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$62,471
Base pay
$62,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,471

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,880

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Samuel Smith serves as a Forester 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,471.

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.