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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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Richard Posey

Environmental Engineer 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,361
Base pay
$76,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,361

Richard Posey is a Environmental Engineer 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,361.

Mark Stephens

Game Warden First Class 2/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,344
Base pay
$76,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,344

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$61

Mark Stephens works as a Game Warden First Class 2 for Natural Resources, Department Of. Mark earned $76,344 in 2025.

Timothy Smyder

Environmental Complnc Specialist 4/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,280
Base pay
$76,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,280

Timothy Smyder holds the role of Environmental Complnc Specialist 4 at Natural Resources, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,280.

Brian Shoun

Environmental Engineer 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,175
Base pay
$76,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,175

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,085

Brian Shoun works as a Environmental Engineer 3 for Natural Resources, Department Of. Brian earned $76,175 in 2025.

Michael Hayes

Manager 1, Environmental Protection/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,167
Base pay
$76,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,167

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$611

Michael Hayes is a Manager 1, Environmental Protection at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,167.

Julia Califf

Marine Biologist Supervisor/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,041
Base pay
$76,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,041

Julia Califf is a Marine Biologist Supervisor at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,041.

James Page

Fisheries Biologist 3/Natural Resources, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,036
Base pay
$76,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,036

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$587

James Page is a Fisheries Biologist 3 at Natural Resources, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,036.