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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

Paul Mcdaniel

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,938
Base pay
$68,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,938

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,060

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Paul Mcdaniel serves as a Manager Forestry. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,938.

David Mcclure

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,736
Base pay
$68,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,736

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,927

David Mcclure holds the role of Forester 4 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,736.

William Braddy

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,701
Base pay
$68,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,701

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,300

William Braddy is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $68,701.

Keith Sanders

Forester 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,614
Base pay
$68,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,614

Keith Sanders holds the role of Forester 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,614.

Duke Campbell

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,519
Base pay
$68,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,519

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$230

Duke Campbell works as a Chief Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Duke earned $68,519 in 2025.

Harry Mcclain

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,501
Base pay
$68,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,501

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,544

Harry Mcclain holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,501.

Derrick Duncan

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,474
Base pay
$68,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,474

Derrick Duncan works as a Chief Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Derrick earned $68,474 in 2025.

John Smith

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,423
Base pay
$68,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,423

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,654

John Smith is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $68,423.

Alexandra Ford

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,172
Base pay
$68,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,172

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,334

Alexandra Ford works as a Forester 4 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Alexandra earned $68,172 in 2025.

Shari Hudson

Purchase/Procurement Agt Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,000
Base pay
$68,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,229

Shari Hudson holds the role of Purchase/Procurement Agt Supervisor at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,000.

Jason Reese

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,910
Base pay
$67,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,910

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,643

Jason Reese holds the role of Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,910.

Robert Hargrove

Manager Firefighting & Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,860
Base pay
$67,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,860

Robert Hargrove is a Manager Firefighting & Prevention at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $67,860.

Loran Anderson

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,819
Base pay
$67,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,819

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,394

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Loran Anderson serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,819.

Bennie Thompson

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,781
Base pay
$67,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,781

Bennie Thompson is a Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $67,781.

James Cravey

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,669
Base pay
$67,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,669

James Cravey holds the role of Chief Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,669.

Gregory Seabolt

Forestry Nursery Technician Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,463
Base pay
$67,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,463

Gregory Seabolt is a Forestry Nursery Technician Supervisor at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $67,463.

Samuel Warren

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,447
Base pay
$67,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,447

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$669

Samuel Warren is a Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $67,447.

Brian Harden

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,432
Base pay
$67,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,432

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$211

Brian Harden is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $67,432.

Steven Johnson

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,419
Base pay
$67,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,419

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,338

Steven Johnson holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,419.

Lisa Duncan

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,319
Base pay
$67,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,319

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$364

Lisa Duncan holds the role of Forester 4 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,319.

Richard Lane

Manager Firefighting & Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,313
Base pay
$67,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,313

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$225

Richard Lane works as a Manager Firefighting & Prevention for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Richard earned $67,313 in 2025.

Charles Claxton

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,071
Base pay
$67,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,071

Charles Claxton holds the role of Chief Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,071.

Jennifer Tapley

Complnc Specialist 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,021
Base pay
$67,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,021

Jennifer Tapley works as a Complnc Specialist 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Jennifer earned $67,021 in 2025.

Elbert Earley

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,791
Base pay
$66,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,791

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$132

Elbert Earley is a Forester 4 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $66,791.

James Andrews

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,754
Base pay
$66,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,754

James Andrews holds the role of Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,754.

James Sirmans

Complnc Specialist 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,478
Base pay
$66,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,478

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$911

James Sirmans is a Complnc Specialist 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $66,478.

Samuel Reynolds

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,468
Base pay
$66,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,468

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$662

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Samuel Reynolds serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,468.

Eric Evans

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,209
Base pay
$66,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,209

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,575

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Eric Evans serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,209.

Ashlee Booth

Customer Service Representative Supervisor 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,198
Base pay
$66,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,198

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,121

Ashlee Booth is a Customer Service Representative Supervisor 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $66,198.

Carnell Bryant

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,134
Base pay
$66,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,134

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$955

Carnell Bryant is a Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $66,134.

Emerson Melton

Pilot 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,092
Base pay
$66,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,092

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,438

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Emerson Melton serves as a Pilot 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,092.

Mark Mcclellan

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,035
Base pay
$66,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,035

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,350

Mark Mcclellan is a Manager Forestry at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $66,035.

Earl Brown

IT Support Specialist 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,859
Base pay
$65,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,859

Earl Brown is a IT Support Specialist 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $65,859.

Joshua Yawn

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,670
Base pay
$65,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,670

Joshua Yawn is a Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $65,670.

Jack Foskey

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,504
Base pay
$65,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,504

Jack Foskey holds the role of Forester 4 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,504.

Christopher Thompson

Forester 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,341
Base pay
$65,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,341

Christopher Thompson holds the role of Forester 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,341.

Jarrett Melton

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,333
Base pay
$65,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,774

Jarrett Melton holds the role of Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,333.

Brandon Davis

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,302
Base pay
$65,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,302

Brandon Davis is a Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $65,302.

Kenneth Wells

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,266
Base pay
$65,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,266

Kenneth Wells works as a Chief Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Kenneth earned $65,266 in 2025.

Franklin Allen

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,259
Base pay
$65,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,259

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$263

Franklin Allen is a Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $65,259.