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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

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Jonathan Burnam

Wildlife Biologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,461
Base pay
$66,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,461

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$306

Jonathan Burnam is a Wildlife Biologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $66,461.

Tyneshia Tate

Environmental Engineer 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,432
Base pay
$66,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,432

Tyneshia Tate is a Environmental Engineer 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $66,432.

Joseph Swearingen

Fisheries Technician Supervisor/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,414
Base pay
$66,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,414

Joseph Swearingen holds the role of Fisheries Technician Supervisor at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,414.

Shante Bailey

Environmental Engineer 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,352
Base pay
$66,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,352

Shante Bailey holds the role of Environmental Engineer 2 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,352.

Johmar Haye

Manager 1, Environmental Protection/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,255
Base pay
$66,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,255

Johmar Haye works as a Manager 1, Environmental Protection for Natural Resources, Department Of. Johmar earned $66,255 in 2025.

Tahsin Zahid

Environmental Engineer 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,200
Base pay
$66,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,794

Tahsin Zahid works as a Environmental Engineer 3 for Natural Resources, Department Of. Tahsin earned $66,200 in 2025.

Heather Clark

Geologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,178
Base pay
$66,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,178

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$334

Heather Clark is a Geologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $66,178.

Andrew Brown

Aircraft Mechanic 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,008
Base pay
$66,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,008

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$154

Andrew Brown holds the role of Aircraft Mechanic 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,008.

Robert Higgins

IT Support Specialist Supervisor/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,949
Base pay
$65,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,949

Robert Higgins works as a IT Support Specialist Supervisor for Natural Resources, Department Of. Robert earned $65,949 in 2025.

James Ashworth

Geologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,931
Base pay
$65,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,931

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$206

James Ashworth works as a Geologist 3 for Natural Resources, Department Of. James earned $65,931 in 2025.

Yan Huang

Environmental Complnc Specialist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,870
Base pay
$65,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,870

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$239

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Yan Huang serves as a Environmental Complnc Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,870.

Talina Zuegel

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,624
Base pay
$65,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,624

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Talina Zuegel serves as a Administrative Assistant Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,624.

John Buckner

Forester 4/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,607
Base pay
$65,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,607

At Natural Resources, Department Of, John Buckner serves as a Forester 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,607.

Mitchell Buckner

Forester 4/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,607
Base pay
$65,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,607

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Mitchell Buckner serves as a Forester 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,607.

Nicholas Holbrooks

Wildlife Technician 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,598
Base pay
$65,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,598

Nicholas Holbrooks is a Wildlife Technician 2 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,598.

Joshua Purdy

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

2025 total comp
$65,562
Base pay
$65,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,562

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$25

Joshua Purdy is a Park/Historic Site Manager 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,562.

Taylor Chapman

Geologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,508
Base pay
$65,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,508

Taylor Chapman is a Geologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,508.

Zuhair Rammo

Geologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,500
Base pay
$65,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$200

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Zuhair Rammo serves as a Geologist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,500.

Glenn Treadwell

Environmental Complnc Specialist 4/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,498
Base pay
$65,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,498

Glenn Treadwell is a Environmental Complnc Specialist 4 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,498.

Christopher Kalinowsky

Marine Biologist 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,444
Base pay
$65,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,444

Christopher Kalinowsky holds the role of Marine Biologist 2 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,444.

Conrad Rosser

Accounting Technician 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,376
Base pay
$65,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,376

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$965

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Conrad Rosser serves as a Accounting Technician 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,376.

Ali Ghazi

Geologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,362
Base pay
$65,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,362

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$619

Ali Ghazi works as a Geologist 3 for Natural Resources, Department Of. Ali earned $65,362 in 2025.

Timothy Dooley

Game Warden First Class 1/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,165
Base pay
$65,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,165

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,583

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Timothy Dooley serves as a Game Warden First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,165.

Rebecca Ferguson

Geologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,093
Base pay
$65,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,093

Rebecca Ferguson is a Geologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,093.

Matthew Goode

Wildlife Biologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,036
Base pay
$65,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,036

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$367

Matthew Goode works as a Wildlife Biologist 3 for Natural Resources, Department Of. Matthew earned $65,036 in 2025.

Hilton Wiggins

Wildlife Technician 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,033
Base pay
$65,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,033

Hilton Wiggins works as a Wildlife Technician 3 for Natural Resources, Department Of. Hilton earned $65,033 in 2025.

Steve Mincey

Fisheries Technician 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,033
Base pay
$65,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,033

Steve Mincey holds the role of Fisheries Technician 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,033.

Khoi Dinh

Chemical/Material Analyst 4/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,030
Base pay
$65,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,030

Khoi Dinh is a Chemical/Material Analyst 4 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,030.

Amy King

Game Warden First Class 1/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,023
Base pay
$65,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,023

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$190

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Amy King serves as a Game Warden First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,023.

Cynthia Robinson

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,931
Base pay
$64,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,931

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Cynthia Robinson serves as a Administrative Assistant Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,931.

Maryam Ghavamian

Database Analyst 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,897
Base pay
$64,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,897

Maryam Ghavamian works as a Database Analyst 3 for Natural Resources, Department Of. Maryam earned $64,897 in 2025.

Brandon Baker

Fisheries Biologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,877
Base pay
$64,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,877

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$438

Brandon Baker is a Fisheries Biologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $64,877.

Melanie Bianan

Environmental Engineer 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,865
Base pay
$64,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,865

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$633

Melanie Bianan holds the role of Environmental Engineer 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,865.

David Smoak

Geologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,792
Base pay
$64,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,792

David Smoak works as a Geologist 3 for Natural Resources, Department Of. David earned $64,792 in 2025.

Andrew Meadows

Wildlife Technician Supervisor/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,767
Base pay
$64,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,767

Andrew Meadows holds the role of Wildlife Technician Supervisor at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,767.

Kenneth Perry

Environmental Complnc Specialist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,717
Base pay
$64,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,717

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Kenneth Perry serves as a Environmental Complnc Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,717.

Monica Kilpatrick-Castro

Communications Specialist 4/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,705
Base pay
$64,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,705

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,945

Monica Kilpatrick-Castro holds the role of Communications Specialist 4 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,705.

Kim Hatcher

Communications Specialist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,656
Base pay
$64,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,656

Kim Hatcher works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Natural Resources, Department Of. Kim earned $64,656 in 2025.

Jocelyn Murphy

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,501
Base pay
$64,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,501

Jocelyn Murphy is a Administrative Assistant Supervisor at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $64,501.

Kristopher Ballou

Environmental Complnc Specialist 4/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,480
Base pay
$64,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,558

At Natural Resources, Department Of, Kristopher Ballou serves as a Environmental Complnc Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,480.