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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 10

Ethan Fender

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,499
Base pay
$50,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,499

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,932

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Ethan Fender serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,499.

Henry Johnson

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,474
Base pay
$50,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,474

Henry Johnson is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $50,474.

James Anderson

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,389
Base pay
$50,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,389

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, James Anderson serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,389.

Robert Rountree

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,282
Base pay
$50,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,282

Robert Rountree holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,282.

Christopher Garner

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,180
Base pay
$50,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,180

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$323

Christopher Garner is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $50,180.

Edward Berrong

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,151
Base pay
$50,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,151

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$248

Edward Berrong holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,151.

Casey Dolph

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,110
Base pay
$50,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,110

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Casey Dolph serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,110.

James Reed

Forest Technician 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,933
Base pay
$49,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,933

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, James Reed serves as a Forest Technician 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,933.

Lamar Thrift

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,925
Base pay
$49,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,925

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$750

Lamar Thrift is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,925.

Christopher Becker

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,862
Base pay
$49,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,862

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Christopher Becker serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,862.

Thomas Everett

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,853
Base pay
$49,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,853

Thomas Everett holds the role of Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,853.

Ralph Higgs

Forest Technician 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,788
Base pay
$49,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,788

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Ralph Higgs serves as a Forest Technician 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,788.

Kanaan Rushing

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,784
Base pay
$49,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,784

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$968

Kanaan Rushing is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,784.

Jamie Mcbryant

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,717
Base pay
$49,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,717

Jamie Mcbryant works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Jamie earned $49,717 in 2025.

Andrew Crist

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,705
Base pay
$49,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,705

Andrew Crist is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,705.

Shawn Spikes

Chief Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,583
Base pay
$49,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,583

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$189

Shawn Spikes holds the role of Chief Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,583.

Hunter Hawkins

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,547
Base pay
$49,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,547

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$508

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Hunter Hawkins serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,547.

Shawn Conner

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,543
Base pay
$49,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,543

Shawn Conner is a Ranger 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,543.

William Pierce

Forester Fia 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,505
Base pay
$49,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,505

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,941

William Pierce holds the role of Forester Fia 1 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,505.

Orion Gibson

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,498
Base pay
$49,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,498

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$460

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Orion Gibson serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,498.

Michael Maddox

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,454
Base pay
$49,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,454

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$187

Michael Maddox holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,454.

Ralph Bhola

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,418
Base pay
$49,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,418

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$950

Ralph Bhola holds the role of Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,418.

Angela Kimberly

Administrative Assistant 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,413
Base pay
$49,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,413

Angela Kimberly is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,413.

William Stewart

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,384
Base pay
$49,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,384

William Stewart works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. William earned $49,384 in 2025.

George Murray

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,330
Base pay
$49,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,330

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, George Murray serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,330.

Clark Chadwell

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,243
Base pay
$49,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,243

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$265

Clark Chadwell is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,243.

Aaron Fields

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,221
Base pay
$49,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,221

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,436

Aaron Fields is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,221.

Andrew Taylor

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,183
Base pay
$49,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,183

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$355

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Andrew Taylor serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,183.

Kenneth Harris

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,887
Base pay
$48,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,887

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$286

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Kenneth Harris serves as a Ranger 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,887.

Grady Roberson

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,819
Base pay
$48,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,819

Grady Roberson works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Grady earned $48,819 in 2025.

Jacob Angevine

Ranger 1/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,805
Base pay
$48,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,805

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$269

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Jacob Angevine serves as a Ranger 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,805.

Ezra Bortner

Forestry Nursery Technician Supervisor/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,773
Base pay
$48,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,773

Ezra Bortner holds the role of Forestry Nursery Technician Supervisor at Forestry Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,773.

Brent Smith

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,745
Base pay
$48,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,745

Brent Smith works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Brent earned $48,745 in 2025.

Heather Gregg

Forester Fia 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,706
Base pay
$48,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,706

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,508

Heather Gregg works as a Forester Fia 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Heather earned $48,706 in 2025.

Joseph Stone

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,690
Base pay
$48,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,690

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$266

Joseph Stone is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,690.

Jeromy Browning

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,681
Base pay
$48,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,681

Jeromy Browning works as a Ranger 2 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Jeromy earned $48,681 in 2025.

Joel Williams

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,623
Base pay
$48,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,623

Joel Williams is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,623.

Frank Redding

Ranger 3/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,594
Base pay
$48,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,594

Frank Redding works as a Ranger 3 for Forestry Commission, Georgia. Frank earned $48,594 in 2025.

Matthew Bussey

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,590
Base pay
$48,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,590

Matthew Bussey is a Ranger 2 at Forestry Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,590.

Benjamin Hutto

Ranger 2/Forestry Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,586
Base pay
$48,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,586

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$75

At Forestry Commission, Georgia, Benjamin Hutto serves as a Ranger 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,586.