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 $25,000 in 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 Technician roles 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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Tyler Koci

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Big Piney
Work county: Sublette
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560050035
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Tyler Koci serves as a Forestry Technician based in Big Piney, Wyoming. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,340. They are classified at grade 08.

Wade Laster

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Flagstaff
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040170005
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wade Laster holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Flagstaff, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,340. Their pay grade is 08.

Robert Macdonald

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Fairfield
Work county: Camas
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160490025
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Macdonald works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Fairfield, Idaho. Robert earned $63,340 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

James Vigil

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Otero
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350695035
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Vigil works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Sacramento, New Mexico. James earned $63,340 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Jessica Wiedeman

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Trout Creek
Work county: Sanders
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 301165089
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Wiedeman is a Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Trout Creek, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $63,340. They are classified at grade 08.

Justin Phippen

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Puxico
Work county: Stoddard
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 296550207
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Phippen is a Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Puxico, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $63,340. They are classified at grade 08.

Kurtis Ryan

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Mccall
Work county: Valley
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160990085
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kurtis Ryan holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Mccall, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,340. Their pay grade is 08.

Garrett Souza

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Chiloquin
Work county: Klamath
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410330035
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Garrett Souza works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Chiloquin, Oregon. Garrett earned $63,340 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Patrick Tenney

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Teton
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560410039
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Tenney holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Jackson, Wyoming. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,340. Their pay grade is 08.

Laurence Williams

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Orleans
Work county: Humboldt
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062595023
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Laurence Williams serves as a Forestry Technician based in Orleans, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,340. They are classified at grade 08.

Shane Morey

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Mena
Work county: Polk
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052630113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shane Morey works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Mena, Arkansas. Shane earned $63,340 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Joshua Lambert

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ogden
Work county: Weber
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491350057
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Lambert is a Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Ogden, Utah. 2024 total compensation came to $63,340. They are classified at grade 08.

Alexander Plascencia

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Chiloquin
Work county: Klamath
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410330035
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander Plascencia is a Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Chiloquin, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $63,340. They are classified at grade 08.

Christopher Sampley

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,340

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,340
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Paskenta
Work county: Tehama
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062702103
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Sampley holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Paskenta, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,340. Their pay grade is 08.

David RasmussenMay be multiple

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,312

Sub-department: Forest Service
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Colorado Spgs
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080430041
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Rasmussen appears in Department of Agriculture payroll as a Forestry Technician, with $63,312 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Rudy Gaytan

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,294

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $62,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,294
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Arroyo Grande
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,708
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060150079
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rudy Gaytan works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Arroyo Grande, California. Rudy earned $63,294 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Steven Traverso

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,290

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $61,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,290
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Idaho City
Work county: Boise
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,530
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,671
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160780015
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Traverso holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Idaho City, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,290. Their pay grade is 08.

Julie Baxter

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,289

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $61,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,289
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Grand Marais
Work county: Cook
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,530
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,671
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 272830031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julie Baxter is a Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Grand Marais, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $63,289. They are classified at grade 08.

Aaron Unkovich

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,280

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $62,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,280
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Glendora
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,708
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061440037
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Aaron Unkovich serves as a Forestry Technician based in Glendora, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,280. They are classified at grade 07.

Zachariah Bolton

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,270

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $58,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,270
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Lytle Creek
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,907
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062019071
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zachariah Bolton works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Lytle Creek, California. Zachariah earned $63,270 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Kalani Schaffner

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,270

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $62,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,270
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Idyllwild
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,708
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061675065
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kalani Schaffner holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Idyllwild, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,270. Their pay grade is 07.

Michael Rose

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,268

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $61,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,268
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Big Sur
Work county: Monterey
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060372053
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Rose works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Big Sur, California. Michael earned $63,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Travis Joyner

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,260

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $62,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,260
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Lake Isabella
Work county: Kern
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,708
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061799029
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Travis Joyner holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Lake Isabella, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,260. Their pay grade is 07.

Jonathan Mcgraw-Kilburn

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,258

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $62,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,258
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ojai
Work county: Ventura
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,708
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062530111
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Mcgraw-Kilburn works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Ojai, California. Jonathan earned $63,258 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Paul Buchter

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,256

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $61,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,256
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Fort Jones
Work county: Siskiyou
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,530
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,671
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061330093
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Paul Buchter serves as a Forestry Technician based in Fort Jones, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,256. They are classified at grade 08.

Christopher Ahnlund

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,239

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $59,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,239
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Fredonia
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,721
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040186005
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Ahnlund holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Fredonia, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,239. Their pay grade is 08.

Delgado Rewcastle

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,230

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,230
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Big Sur
Work county: Monterey
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,057
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060372053
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Delgado Rewcastle serves as a Forestry Technician based in Big Sur, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,230. They are classified at grade 07.

Bryan Reddish

Forestry Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,228

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $62,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,228
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Paskenta
Work county: Tehama
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,099
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062702103
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0462
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryan Reddish holds the role of Forestry Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Paskenta, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,228. Their pay grade is 07.