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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
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

$0$96,044+

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

Highest-paid first / page 15

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.

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.