U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Forestry Technician

Job-title file

Forestry Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

10,573 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $51,047, below the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 10,573
Total payroll: $564.3M
Role median: $51,047
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$84,304+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10,573 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Forestry Technician pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians — about 30,410 people — is $54,560. Department of Agriculture pays a median base salary of $50,659 for this role, 7% below that figure — about the 36th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Agriculture sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,330

$47,360

$54,560

$68,600

$83,630

Department of Agriculture median · $50,659

The bar is the range of annual wages for Forest and Conservation Technicians across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Agriculture’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 10,433 of 10,573 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Agriculture is $51,047, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Forestry Technician is held in 2 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $51,047 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Interior

$56,122 · 1,608

Median total compensation for the Forestry Technician role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Forestry Technician beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $51,576 ranks #4 of 6. See Forestry Technician across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$59,381 · 60

$59,155 · 242

$56,135 · 9

$23,335 · 7

$11,477 · 28

Median total compensation for comparable Forestry Technicianroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christopher Geidel

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$2,935

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,935
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Hayward
Work county: Sawyer
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552120113
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Geidel holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Hayward, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,935. Their pay grade is 08.

Joshua Boeder

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$1,879

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,879
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Wilmington
Work county: Will
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 179390197
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Boeder holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Wilmington, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,879. Their pay grade is 05.

Jamarcus Yates

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$1,157

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,157
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamarcus Yates works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Jamarcus earned $1,157 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Eric Doty

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$467

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $467
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Klamath River
Work county: Siskiyou
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061774093
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Doty is a Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Klamath River, California. 2024 total compensation came to $467. They are classified at grade 04.

David Denu

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$321

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $321
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Ramona
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062930073
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Denu holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Ramona, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $321. Their pay grade is 05.

Gregory Parrish

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$276

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $276
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Bly
Work county: Klamath
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410195035
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory Parrish works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Bly, Oregon. Gregory earned $276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Micah Hansen

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$131

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Dolores
Work county: Montezuma
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080630083
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Micah Hansen holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Dolores, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $131. Their pay grade is 07.

Joseph Sedlacek

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$109

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ely
Work county: White Pine
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320080033
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Sedlacek works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Ely, Nevada. Joseph earned $109 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Magnus Henry

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Ukiah
Work county: Umatilla
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 412115059
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Magnus Henry holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Ukiah, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 04.

Jay Moore

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: *
Work city: Backer City
Work county: Baker
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410130001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jay Moore works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Backer City, Oregon. Jay earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is *.

Randy Cozad

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Mountainair
Work county: Torrance
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350610057
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Randy Cozad works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Mountainair, New Mexico. Randy earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Brennan Fair

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Idaho City
Work county: Boise
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160780015
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brennan Fair holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Idaho City, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 04.

Zane Fischer

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Dolores
Work county: Montezuma
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080630083
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zane Fischer is a Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Dolores, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 03.

David Hawkes

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Montpelier
Work county: Bear Lake
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 161120007
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Hawkes is a Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Montpelier, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 05.

Lacey Higgins

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Eureka
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300400053
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Lacey Higgins serves as a Forestry Technician based in Eureka, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 07.

Jason Lago

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bristol
Work county: Liberty
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120365077
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Lago works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Bristol, Florida. Jason earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Jennifer Neppl

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Oxford
Work county: Lafayette
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281860071
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Jennifer Neppl serves as a Forestry Technician based in Oxford, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 09.

Brett Skalsky

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Superior
Work county: Mineral
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 301120061
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brett Skalsky is a Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Superior, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 05.

Meghan Stan

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Meghan Stan serves as a Forestry Technician based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 06.

Sean Williamson

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Cle Elum
Work county: Kittitas
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530370037
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sean Williamson holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Cle Elum, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 03.