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Natural Resources, Department Of

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Natural Resources, Department Of protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 3,363 employees with median total compensation of $33,406; the highest distinct record was $198,000.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$121.3M
Employees
3,363
Median total
$33,406
Highest record
$198,000

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 3,363 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($33,406) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$36,078 (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
$2,535
$10,203
$33,406
$57,202
$75,951

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $75,951 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,535. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Nickey Anderson

Wildlife Biologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,907
Base pay
$67,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,907

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,564

Nickey Anderson is a Wildlife Biologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $67,907.

Jason Carter

Park/Historic Site Manager 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,872
Base pay
$67,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,872

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,929

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Jason Carter serves as a Park/Historic Site Manager 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,872.

Ethan King

Geologist 4/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,828
Base pay
$67,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,828

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Ethan King serves as a Geologist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,828.

Luke Rabun

Game Warden Corporal/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,826
Base pay
$67,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,826

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$450

Luke Rabun holds the role of Game Warden Corporal at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,826.

Alexander Gramling

Environmental Engineer 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,801
Base pay
$67,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,801

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$115

Alexander Gramling is a Environmental Engineer 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $67,801.

Emily Rushton

Wildlife Biologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,767
Base pay
$67,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,767

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,209

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Emily Rushton serves as a Wildlife Biologist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,767.

F Jones

Geologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,761
Base pay
$67,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,761

F Jones holds the role of Geologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,761.

Deborah Barreiro

Marine Biologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,758
Base pay
$67,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,758

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Deborah Barreiro serves as a Marine Biologist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,758.

John Damer

Fisheries Biologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,758
Base pay
$67,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$350

John Damer holds the role of Fisheries Biologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,758.

Robert Horan

Wildlife Biologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,758
Base pay
$67,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$377

Robert Horan is a Wildlife Biologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $67,758.

Lisa Kruse

Wildlife Biologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,758
Base pay
$67,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,144

Lisa Kruse holds the role of Wildlife Biologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,758.

Terry Miller

Busi Support Analyst 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,665
Base pay
$67,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,665

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$150

Terry Miller holds the role of Busi Support Analyst 2 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,665.

Whitney Demoor

Environmental Engineer 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,534
Base pay
$67,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,534

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,817

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Whitney Demoor serves as a Environmental Engineer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,534.

Natasha Johnson

Budget Analyst 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,517
Base pay
$67,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,517

Natasha Johnson holds the role of Budget Analyst 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,517.

Spencer Nelson

Environmental Engineer 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,496
Base pay
$67,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,496

Spencer Nelson is a Environmental Engineer 2 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $67,496.

Richard Hardy

Geologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,454
Base pay
$67,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,454

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$220

Richard Hardy works as a Geologist 3 for Natural Resources, Department Of. Richard earned $67,454 in 2025.

Allan Nix

Geologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,431
Base pay
$67,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,431

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$253

Allan Nix is a Geologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $67,431.

Susan Salter

Environmental Complnc Specialist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,330
Base pay
$67,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,330

Susan Salter holds the role of Environmental Complnc Specialist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,330.

Barbara Stitt-Allen

GIS Specialist Supervisor/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,300
Base pay
$67,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,332

Barbara Stitt-Allen holds the role of GIS Specialist Supervisor at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,300.

Patrick Goble

Wildlife Technician 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,287
Base pay
$67,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,287

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$70

Patrick Goble is a Wildlife Technician 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $67,287.

David Gomez

Park/Historic Site Manager 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,271
Base pay
$67,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,271

David Gomez works as a Park/Historic Site Manager 2 for Natural Resources, Department Of. David earned $67,271 in 2025.

Jessica James-Weems

Senior Manager 1, Parks & Preservation/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,202
Base pay
$67,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,202

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$624

Jessica James-Weems holds the role of Senior Manager 1, Parks & Preservation at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,202.

William Logan

Geologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,188
Base pay
$67,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,188

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$586

William Logan works as a Geologist 3 for Natural Resources, Department Of. William earned $67,188 in 2025.

Kara Nitschke

Wildlife Biologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,167
Base pay
$67,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,167

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,984

Kara Nitschke works as a Wildlife Biologist 3 for Natural Resources, Department Of. Kara earned $67,167 in 2025.

Avionne Fortner

Environmental Complnc Specialist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,099
Base pay
$67,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,099

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$250

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Avionne Fortner serves as a Environmental Complnc Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,099.

Spencer Palmer

Game Warden First Class 1/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,015
Base pay
$67,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,015

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$75

Spencer Palmer works as a Game Warden First Class 1 for Natural Resources, Department Of. Spencer earned $67,015 in 2025.

Tamara Frank

Environmental Complnc Specialist 4/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,862
Base pay
$66,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,862

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,960

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Tamara Frank serves as a Environmental Complnc Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,862.

Nancy Muriel

Systems Administrator 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,791
Base pay
$66,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,791

Nancy Muriel is a Systems Administrator 2 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $66,791.

Thomas Floyd

Wildlife Biologist 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,772
Base pay
$66,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,772

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,458

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Thomas Floyd serves as a Wildlife Biologist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,772.

Brent Hess

Fisheries Biologist 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,772
Base pay
$66,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,772

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$760

Brent Hess holds the role of Fisheries Biologist 2 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,772.

Forrest Marchinton

Wildlife Biologist 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,772
Base pay
$66,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,772

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$837

Forrest Marchinton is a Wildlife Biologist 2 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $66,772.

Todd Schneider

Wildlife Biologist 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,772
Base pay
$66,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,772

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,871

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Todd Schneider serves as a Wildlife Biologist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,772.

Suzanne Eslick

Environmental Engineer 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,733
Base pay
$66,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,733

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,163

Suzanne Eslick holds the role of Environmental Engineer 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,733.

Kimberly Owens

Accountant 1/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,729
Base pay
$66,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,729

Kimberly Owens holds the role of Accountant 1 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,729.

Philip Spivey

Wildlife Biologist 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,648
Base pay
$66,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,648

Philip Spivey holds the role of Wildlife Biologist 2 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,648.

Yi Lu

Geologist 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,624
Base pay
$66,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,624

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$203

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Yi Lu serves as a Geologist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,624.

Carol Sanchez

Park/Historic Site Manager 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,562
Base pay
$66,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,562

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$25

Carol Sanchez is a Park/Historic Site Manager 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $66,562.

Catherine Haborak

Geologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,482
Base pay
$66,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,482

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Catherine Haborak serves as a Geologist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,482.

Jennifer Kline

Marine Biologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,476
Base pay
$66,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,476

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$62

Jennifer Kline is a Marine Biologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $66,476.

Richard Lavender

Communications Specialist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,464
Base pay
$66,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,464

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$262

Richard Lavender is a Communications Specialist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $66,464.