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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

Mason Turner

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,557
Base pay
$76,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,557

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,950

Mason Turner holds the role of Chief Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,557.

Clayton Harden

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,340
Base pay
$76,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,340

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,945

Clayton Harden is a Chief Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $76,340.

Joseph Fincher

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,187
Base pay
$76,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,187

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,766

Joseph Fincher holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,187.

Donald Thomas

Complnc Specialist 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,031
Base pay
$76,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,031

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,952

Donald Thomas holds the role of Complnc Specialist 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,031.

Joseph Sisk

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,854
Base pay
$75,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,854

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,351

Joseph Sisk is a Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $75,854.

Matthew O'Connor

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,614
Base pay
$75,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,614

Matthew O'Connor works as a Manager Forestry for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Matthew earned $75,614 in 2025.

Charletta Tyson

Grants Specialist Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,711
Base pay
$74,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,711

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,912

Charletta Tyson is a Grants Specialist Supervisor at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $74,711.

Jon Wright

Safety & Complnc Specialist Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,622
Base pay
$74,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,622

Jon Wright works as a Safety & Complnc Specialist Supervisor for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Jon earned $74,622 in 2025.

Roy Fortenberry

Communications Hardware Specialist 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,592
Base pay
$74,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,592

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,563

Roy Fortenberry is a Communications Hardware Specialist 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $74,592.

Kelly Towe

Telecommunications Specialist Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,370
Base pay
$74,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,370

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,332

Kelly Towe works as a Telecommunications Specialist Supervisor for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Kelly earned $74,370 in 2025.

Timothy Lowrimore

Director/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,038
Base pay
$74,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,038

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,235

Timothy Lowrimore holds the role of Director at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,038.

Michael Wood

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,003
Base pay
$74,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,003

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,990

Michael Wood works as a Chief Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Michael earned $74,003 in 2025.

Stasia Kelly

Communications Specialist 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$73,331
Base pay
$73,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,331

Stasia Kelly is a Communications Specialist 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $73,331.

Chad Northcutt

Forester Fia 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$73,126
Base pay
$73,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,126

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,293

Chad Northcutt works as a Forester Fia 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Chad earned $73,126 in 2025.

Edward Wiley

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,978
Base pay
$72,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,978

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,352

Edward Wiley is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $72,978.

Daren Howard

Systems Support Technician 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,868
Base pay
$72,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,868

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$26,934

Daren Howard holds the role of Systems Support Technician 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,868.