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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
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

$81$91,932+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Ryan Phillips

Associate Chief Gfc/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,500
Base pay
$79,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$840

Ryan Phillips is a Associate Chief Gfc at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $79,500.

Barry Chesser

Associate Chief Gfc/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,500
Base pay
$79,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,441

Barry Chesser works as a Associate Chief Gfc for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Barry earned $79,500 in 2025.

Stephen Spradley

Complnc Specialist 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,894
Base pay
$78,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,894

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,985

Stephen Spradley is a Complnc Specialist 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $78,894.

Christopher Dunn

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,649
Base pay
$78,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,649

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,201

Christopher Dunn is a Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $78,649.

Robert Lumpkin

Complnc Specialist 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,635
Base pay
$78,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,635

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$457

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Robert Lumpkin serves as a Complnc Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,635.

Isaiah Hawkins

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,467
Base pay
$78,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,467

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,826

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Isaiah Hawkins serves as a Manager Forestry. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,467.

Ronald Calhoun

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,226
Base pay
$78,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,226

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,228

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Ronald Calhoun serves as a Chief Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,226.

Nathaniel Pierce

Senior Manager Firefight/Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,058

Nathaniel Pierce is a Senior Manager Firefight/Prevention at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $78,000.

Tony Page

Manager Forestry/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,776
Base pay
$77,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,776

Tony Page is a Manager Forestry at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $77,776.

Mark Bryant

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,758
Base pay
$77,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$115

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Mark Bryant serves as a Chief Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,758.

Jonathan Butts

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,431
Base pay
$77,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,431

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,045

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Jonathan Butts serves as a Chief Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,431.

Candice Smith

Manager Facilities Maint/Const/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,843
Base pay
$76,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,843

Candice Smith is a Manager Facilities Maint/Const at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $76,843.

Anna Bass

Accountant 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,667
Base pay
$76,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$661

Anna Bass works as a Accountant 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Anna earned $76,667 in 2025.

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.

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 Ops/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 Ops 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 Ops/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 Ops. 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.