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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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Druid Preston

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,678
Base pay
$72,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,678

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,734

Druid Preston is a Manager Forestry at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $72,678.

Anthony English

Manager Business Operations/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,631
Base pay
$72,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,631

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,959

Anthony English holds the role of Manager Business Operations at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,631.

Charles Arnold

Manager Firefighting & Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,555
Base pay
$72,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,555

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,229

Charles Arnold works as a Manager Firefighting & Prevention for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Charles earned $72,555 in 2025.

George Barbee

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,234
Base pay
$72,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,234

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$206

George Barbee works as a Chief Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. George earned $72,234 in 2025.

Robert Lynn

Manager Firefighting & Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,201
Base pay
$72,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,201

Robert Lynn works as a Manager Firefighting & Prevention for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Robert earned $72,201 in 2025.

Blair Kirksey

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,104
Base pay
$72,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,104

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,236

Blair Kirksey holds the role of Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,104.

Adam Thackston

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,077
Base pay
$72,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,077

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$547

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Adam Thackston serves as a Manager Forestry. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,077.

Richard Ricks

Network Administrator Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,615
Base pay
$71,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,615

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$500

Richard Ricks holds the role of Network Administrator Supervisor at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,615.

Kenneth Weaver

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,587
Base pay
$71,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,587

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$776

Kenneth Weaver works as a Chief Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Kenneth earned $71,587 in 2025.

Michael Henderson

Manager Equipment Operations/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,527
Base pay
$71,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,527

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Michael Henderson serves as a Manager Equipment Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,527.

Christopher Howell

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,351
Base pay
$71,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,351

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,565

Christopher Howell works as a Manager Forestry for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Christopher earned $71,351 in 2025.

Chadwick Sutton

Forester Fia 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,189
Base pay
$71,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,189

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Chadwick Sutton serves as a Forester Fia 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,189.

Chase Smith

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,112
Base pay
$71,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,112

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,646

Chase Smith holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,112.

Robert Dunn

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,087
Base pay
$71,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,087

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,776

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Robert Dunn serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,087.

John Traylor

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,966
Base pay
$70,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,966

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,518

John Traylor works as a Forester 4 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. John earned $70,966 in 2025.

Jason Harris

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,522
Base pay
$70,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,522

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,581

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Jason Harris serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,522.

Matthew Mrizek

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,502
Base pay
$70,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,502

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,126

Matthew Mrizek works as a Manager Forestry for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Matthew earned $70,502 in 2025.

John Turner

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,443
Base pay
$70,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,443

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,485

John Turner works as a Chief Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. John earned $70,443 in 2025.

Brantley Smith

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,410
Base pay
$70,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,410

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,830

Brantley Smith is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $70,410.

Gary Mcginnis

Forester 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,404
Base pay
$70,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,404

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Gary Mcginnis serves as a Forester 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,404.

Clayton Sutton

Pilot 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,213
Base pay
$70,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,213

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,965

Clayton Sutton works as a Pilot 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Clayton earned $70,213 in 2025.

Steve Campbell

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,034
Base pay
$70,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,034

Steve Campbell works as a Chief Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Steve earned $70,034 in 2025.

David Cottles

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,974
Base pay
$69,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,974

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,800

David Cottles holds the role of Chief Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,974.

Edward Fordham

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,529
Base pay
$69,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,529

Edward Fordham holds the role of Chief Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,529.

Christopher Cross

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,484
Base pay
$69,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,484

Christopher Cross is a Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $69,484.

Jeffrey Kastle

Forester 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,442
Base pay
$69,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,442

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Jeffrey Kastle serves as a Forester 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,442.

Robert Brogdon

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,365
Base pay
$69,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,365

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,117

Robert Brogdon is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $69,365.

Jonathan Ray

Forester Fia 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,308
Base pay
$69,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,308

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Jonathan Ray serves as a Forester Fia 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,308.

Orenthal Sanders

Manager Firefighting & Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,165
Base pay
$69,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,165

Orenthal Sanders is a Manager Firefighting & Prevention at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $69,165.

Mark Madray

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,165
Base pay
$69,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,165

Mark Madray is a Manager Forestry at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $69,165.