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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 13

Brandon Justice

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,286
Base pay
$43,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,286

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$261

Brandon Justice holds the role of Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,286.

Darren Martin

Manager Firefighting & Prevention/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,800
Base pay
$42,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,800

Darren Martin works as a Manager Firefighting & Prevention for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Darren earned $42,800 in 2025.

Brenda Holbrook

Administrative Assistant 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,640
Base pay
$42,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,640

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Brenda Holbrook serves as a Administrative Assistant 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,640.

Christopher Kirk

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,640
Base pay
$42,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,640

Christopher Kirk holds the role of Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,640.

Myra Stewart

Administrative Assistant 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,640
Base pay
$42,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,640

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,723

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Myra Stewart serves as a Administrative Assistant 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,640.

Chad Swafford

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,203
Base pay
$42,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,203

Chad Swafford is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $42,203.

Bailey Caldwell

Customer Service Representative 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$41,977
Base pay
$41,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,977

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,033

Bailey Caldwell works as a Customer Service Representative 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Bailey earned $41,977 in 2025.

Matthew Williams

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$41,802
Base pay
$41,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,802

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$306

Matthew Williams is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $41,802.

Nicholas Kloid

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$41,724
Base pay
$41,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,724

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$211

Nicholas Kloid is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $41,724.

Nicholas Brezel

Forester 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$41,647
Base pay
$41,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,647

Nicholas Brezel works as a Forester 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Nicholas earned $41,647 in 2025.

Aaron Kunzweiler

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$41,396
Base pay
$41,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,396

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,517

Aaron Kunzweiler works as a Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Aaron earned $41,396 in 2025.

Erica Harper

Customer Service Representative 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$41,396
Base pay
$41,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,396

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$175

Erica Harper is a Customer Service Representative 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $41,396.

Kimberly Wilson

Customer Service Representative 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$41,396
Base pay
$41,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,396

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$175

Kimberly Wilson works as a Customer Service Representative 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Kimberly earned $41,396 in 2025.

Robert King

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$41,301
Base pay
$41,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,301

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$860

Robert King is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $41,301.

Jacob Summers

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$41,229
Base pay
$41,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,229

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,297

Jacob Summers works as a Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Jacob earned $41,229 in 2025.

Callie Hamilton

Customer Service Representative 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$40,615
Base pay
$40,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,615

Callie Hamilton holds the role of Customer Service Representative 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,615.

John Hoots

Customer Service Representative 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$40,615
Base pay
$40,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,615

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, John Hoots serves as a Customer Service Representative 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,615.

Liam Jay

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$40,604
Base pay
$40,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,604

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,182

Liam Jay is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $40,604.

Joe Meadows

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$40,527
Base pay
$40,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,527

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,901

Joe Meadows holds the role of Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,527.

Joshua Smith

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$40,112
Base pay
$40,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,112

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$900

Joshua Smith is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $40,112.

Randall Grizzle

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$39,840
Base pay
$39,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,840

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$941

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Randall Grizzle serves as a Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,840.

Constance Spruill

Division Director/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$39,549
Base pay
$39,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,549

Constance Spruill works as a Division Director for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Constance earned $39,549 in 2025.

Harold Quigley

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$38,574
Base pay
$38,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,574

Harold Quigley holds the role of Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,574.

Tanner Forehand

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$37,846
Base pay
$37,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,846

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$965

Tanner Forehand holds the role of Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,846.

Beadie Carter

Administrative Support 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$37,842
Base pay
$37,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,842

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Beadie Carter serves as a Administrative Support 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,842.

John Kilgore

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$37,764
Base pay
$37,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,764

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,427

John Kilgore is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $37,764.

Tennyson Bennett

Customer Service Representative 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$37,748
Base pay
$37,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,748

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Tennyson Bennett serves as a Customer Service Representative 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,748.

Joshua Seta

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$35,561
Base pay
$35,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,561

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,862

Joshua Seta is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $35,561.

Kayla Garren

Customer Service Representative 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$35,289
Base pay
$35,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,289

Kayla Garren is a Customer Service Representative 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $35,289.

Benjamin Talley

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$33,234
Base pay
$33,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,234

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$579

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Benjamin Talley serves as a Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,234.

Wesley Deverger

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$33,011
Base pay
$33,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,011

Wesley Deverger works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Wesley earned $33,011 in 2025.

Deandra Dawson

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$32,106
Base pay
$32,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,106

Deandra Dawson holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,106.

Alex Cannon

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$31,879
Base pay
$31,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,879

Alex Cannon works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Alex earned $31,879 in 2025.

Thomas Cribbs

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$30,647
Base pay
$30,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,647

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$225

Thomas Cribbs holds the role of Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,647.

Samuel Madaris

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$30,574
Base pay
$30,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,574

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$662

Samuel Madaris works as a Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Samuel earned $30,574 in 2025.

Christopher Strauch

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$30,080
Base pay
$30,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,080

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,848

Christopher Strauch is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $30,080.

Michael Yoke

Criminal Investigator 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$29,639
Base pay
$29,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,639

Michael Yoke holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,639.

William Hightower

Supply/Warehouse Clerk 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$29,145
Base pay
$29,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,145

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, William Hightower serves as a Supply/Warehouse Clerk 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,145.

Dalton Hutcheson

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$28,550
Base pay
$28,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,550

Dalton Hutcheson works as a Ranger 1 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Dalton earned $28,550 in 2025.

Clarence Johnson

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$28,550
Base pay
$28,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,550

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$275

Clarence Johnson is a Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $28,550.