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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 4

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.

Christopher Roberts

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,239
Base pay
$65,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,239

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$230

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Christopher Roberts serves as a Chief Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,239.

Peter Bragg

Pilot 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,222
Base pay
$65,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,222

Peter Bragg holds the role of Pilot 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,222.

Jonathan Brown

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,131
Base pay
$65,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,131

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$459

Jonathan Brown is a Forester 4 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $65,131.

Albert Potts

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,056
Base pay
$65,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,056

Albert Potts holds the role of Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,056.

Christopher Henderson

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,042
Base pay
$65,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,042

Christopher Henderson works as a Chief Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Christopher earned $65,042 in 2025.

Matthew Rymer

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,996
Base pay
$64,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,996

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$536

Matthew Rymer holds the role of Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,996.

Wesley Hartley

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,917
Base pay
$64,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,917

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Wesley Hartley serves as a Chief Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,917.

Thomas Whitley

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,893
Base pay
$64,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,893

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Thomas Whitley serves as a Chief Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,893.

Michael Player

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,884
Base pay
$64,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,884

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,779

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Michael Player serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,884.

Tyler Mameli

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,600
Base pay
$64,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$468

Tyler Mameli holds the role of Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,600.

Gilbert Mullen

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,594
Base pay
$64,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,594

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,401

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Gilbert Mullen serves as a Forester 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,594.

Justin Morton

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,554
Base pay
$64,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,554

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Justin Morton serves as a Chief Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,554.

Donald Brown

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,468
Base pay
$64,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,468

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Donald Brown serves as a Chief Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,468.

Stewart Moss

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,467
Base pay
$64,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,467

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Stewart Moss serves as a Chief Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,467.

Jamie Nowak

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,044
Base pay
$64,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,044

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,006

Jamie Nowak holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,044.

Arnold Todd

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,992
Base pay
$63,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,992

Arnold Todd is a Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $63,992.

Jody Price

Chief Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,856
Base pay
$63,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,856

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,193

Jody Price is a Chief Ranger 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $63,856.

Christopher Carter

Chief Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,847
Base pay
$63,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,847

Christopher Carter is a Chief Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $63,847.

Derek Harper

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,712
Base pay
$63,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,712

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$109

Derek Harper holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,712.

Lea Clark

Forester 4/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,672
Base pay
$63,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,672

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,450

Lea Clark holds the role of Forester 4 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,672.

Gregory Daughtridge

Pilot 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$63,558
Base pay
$63,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,558

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Gregory Daughtridge serves as a Pilot 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,558.